 One of them was for it ; urging that there was plenty of clear spring water, and no danger of being disturbed. " Well," says the other, " all this may be true ; and yet I cannot come into your opinion for my life ; for, if the water should happen to dry...  Select Fables: With Cuts - Page 77by John Trotter Brockett - 1820 - 332 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Guy (Schoolmaster.) - 1858 - 248 pages
...should leap into it or not. The more thoughtless of the frogs was greatly in favour of it, saying, "there was plenty of clear spring water, and no danger of being disturbed." "Well," said the other, " all this may be true, but should this well also dry up, I do not see how we are to... | |
 | Aesopus - 1859 - 226 pages
...deep well, and sitting rjpon the brink of it, began to consult whether they should leap in or not. One of them was for it, urging that there was plenty...if the water should happen to dry up here too, how shall we get out again?" THE APPLICATION. — The moral of this Fable is intended to put us in mind... | |
 | James Hutchinson (M.A.) - Spellers - 1859 - 152 pages
...should leap into it or not. The more thoughtless of the frogs was greatly in favour of it, saying, " there was plenty of clear spring water, and no danger of being dis-turb-ed." "Well," said the other, "all this may be very true, yet I cannot ex-act-ly agree with you, for should this... | |
 | Aesop - Fables - 1863 - 372 pages
...a deep well, and sitting upon the brink of it, began to consult whether they should leap in or not. One of them was for it; urging, that there was plenty...no danger of being disturbed. Well, says the other, ail this may be true; and yet ! cannot come into your opinion for my life; for if the water should... | |
 | Aesopus - 1865 - 84 pages
...his honest heart ! THE TWO FROGS. ONE hot sultry summer, the lakes and ponds being almost everywhere dried up, a couple of Frogs agreed to travel together...happen to dry up here too, how should we get out again ? " The moral of this fable is intended to put us in mind to look before we leap. That we should not... | |
 | Favourite fables - 1870 - 292 pages
...on the brink of it, began to consult whether they should leap in or no. One of them was so inclined, urging that there was plenty of clear, spring water,...to dry up here too, how should we get out again." MORAL. Skilful generals always secure a way for retreat. " Look before you leap "is an old and trite... | |
 | 1784 - 378 pages
...n. FABLE LII. Uttjt STfoo JFrogs. ONE hot sultry summer, the lakes and ponds being almost everywhere dried up, a couple of Frogs agreed to travel together...water, and no danger of being disturbed. Well, says t'other, all this may be true ; and yet I can't come into your opinion for my life : For, if the water... | |
 | Aesopus - Fables - 1878 - 378 pages
...n. FABLE LI I. Stfje STtoo Jrogs. ONE hot sultry summer, the lakes and ponds being almost everywhere dried up, a couple of Frogs agreed to travel together...water, and no danger of being disturbed. Well, says t'other, all this may be true ; and yet I can't come into your opinion for my life : For, if the water... | |
 | Thomas Bewick - Birds - 1885 - 412 pages
...a deep well, and sitting upon the brink of it, began to consult whether they should leap in or not. One of them was for it, urging that there was plenty...for my life; for if the water should happen to dry there too, how should we get out again r APPLICATION. In human affairs, many stations \ve meet. Where... | |
 | Aesop - Fables - 1886 - 360 pages
...prospect. FABLE LII. Wqt 2KDO JFroga. ONE hot sultry summer, the lakes and ponds being almost everywhere dried up, a couple of Frogs agreed to travel together...water, and no danger of being disturbed. Well, says t'other, all this may be true ; and yet I can't come into your opinion for my life : For, if the water... | |
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