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AESOP'S FA>ES 8(+ Fabes9

Fro1 The Paperess @ea#ers Cub) ouston 8?!:9 ??.". 8>>S9 6oice=Fax 8?!:9 ??!?!

!+! ++R+ The Coc5 an# the Pear The Frog an# the Ox The 0of an# the a1b An#roces The Dog an# the Sha#o4 The >at) the >ir#s) an# the>easts The ion's Share The art an# the unter The 0of an# the Crane The Serpent an# the Fie The an an# the Serpent The an an# the 0oo# The To4n ouse an# the Countr& ouse The Dog an# the 0of The Fox an# the Cro4 The >e& an# the e1bers The Sic5 ion The art in the OxSta The Ass an# the ap#og The Fox an# the Grapes The ion an# the ouse The orse) unter) an# Stag The S4ao4 an# the Other >ir#s The Peacoc5 an# Luno The Frogs Desiring a ing The Fox an# the ion The ountains in abour The ion an# the Statue The ares an# the Frogs The Ant an# the Grasshopper The 0of an# the i# The Tree an# the @ee#

The 0oo#1an an# the Serpent The Fox an# the Cat The >a# an an# the F& The 0of in Sheep's Cothing The Fox an# the Stor5 The Dog in the anger The Fox an# the as5 The an an# the 0oo#en Go# The La& an# the Peacoc5 The Fisher

R:B+ B:(+ The Shepher#'s >o& The iser an# is Go# The Koung Thief an# is other The Fox an# the osuitoes The an an# is T4o 0i2es The Fox 0ithout a Tai

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The Nurse an# the 0of The OneE&e# Doe The Tortoise an# the >ir#s >eing the Cat The T4o Crabs The are an# the Tortoise The Ass in the ion's S5in The O# an an# Death The T4o Feo4s an# the >ear The are 0ith an& Frien#s The T4o Pots The ion in o2e The Four Oxen an# the ion The >un#e of Stic5s The Fisher an# the itte Fish The ion) the Fox) an# the>easts A2aricious an# En2ious The Ass's >rains The Cro4 an# the Pitcher The Eage an# the Arro4 The an an# the Sat&r The i51ai# an# er Pai The Goose 0ith the Go#en Eggs The Catai#en The abourer an# the Nightingae The orse an# the Ass The Fox) the Coc5) an# the Dog The Tru1peter Ta5en Prisoner The 0in# an# the Sun The >uffoon an# the Countr&1an ercues an# the 0aggoner The O# 0o1an an# the 0ineLar The an) the >o&) an# the Don5e& The Fox an# the Goat

Aesop's Fabes

The Coc5 an# the Pear

A coc5 4as once strutting up an# #o4n the far1&ar# a1ong thehens 4hen su##en& he espie# so1ething shinning a1i# the stra4$3o< ho

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37 #on't care)3 snare# the 0of 3if it 4as not &ou it 4as&our father3 an# 4ith that he rushe# upon the poor itte a1ban#$0A@@A 0A@@A 0A@@A 0A@@A 0A@@A$ate her a up$ >ut before she #ie# she gaspe# out$3An& excuse 4i ser2e a t&rant$3

The Dog an# the Sha#o4

7t happene# that a Dog ha# got a piece of 1eat an# 4ascarr&ing it ho1e in his 1outh to eat it in peace$ No4 on his 4a&ho1e he ha# to cross a pan5 &ing across a running broo5$ As hecrosse#) he oo5e# #o4n an# sa4 his o4n sha#o4 refecte# in the4ater beneath$ Thin5ing it 4as another #og 4ith another piece of1eat) he 1a#e up his 1in# to ha2e that aso$ So he 1a#e a snap atthe sha#o4 in the 4ater) but as he opene# his 1outh the piece of

1eat fe out) #roppe# into the 4ater an# 4as ne2er seen 1ore$

>e4are est &ou ose the substance b& grasping at the sha#o4$

The ion's Share

The ion 4ent once ahunting aong 4ith the Fox) the Lac5a)an# the 0of$ The& hunte# an# the& hunte# ti at ast the&surprise# a Stag) an# soon too5 its ife$ Then ca1e the uestionho4 the spoi shou# be #i2i#e#$ 3Muarter 1e this Stag)3 roare#the ion so the other ani1as s5inne# it an# cut it into fourparts$ Then the ion too5 his stan# in front of the carcass an#pronounce# ju#g1ent- The first uarter is for 1e in 1& capacit&as ing of >easts the secon# is 1ine as arbiter another shareco1es to 1e for 1& part in the chase an# as for the fourthuarter) 4e) as for that) 7 shou# i5e to see 4hich of &ou 4i#are to a& a pa4 upon it$3

3u1ph)3 gru1be# the Fox as he 4a5e# a4a& 4ith his taibet4een his egs but he spo5e in a o4 gro4$3Kou 1a& share the abours of the great)but &ou 4i not share the spoi$3

The 0of an# the Crane

A 0of ha# been gorging on an ani1a he ha# 5ie#) 4hensu##en& a s1a bone in the 1eat stuc5 in his throat an# he cou#not s4ao4 it$ e soon fet terribe pain in his throat) an# ranup an# #o4n groaning an# groaning an# see5ing for so1ething toreie2e the pain$ e trie# to in#uce e2er& one he 1et to re1o2ethe bone$ 37 4ou# gi2e an&thing)3 sai# he) 3if &ou 4ou# ta5e it

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out$3 At ast the Crane agree# to tr&) an# to# the 0of to ieon his si#e an# open his ja4s as 4i#e as he cou#$ Then the Craneput its ong nec5 #o4n the 0of's throat) an# 4ith its bea5oosene# the bone) ti at ast it got it out$

30i &ou 5in#& gi2e 1e the re4ar# &ou pro1ise#J3 sai# theCrane$

The 0of grinne# an# sho4e# his teeth an# sai#- 3>e content$Kou ha2e put &our hea# insi#e a 0of's 1outh an# ta5en it outagain in safet& that ought to be re4ar# enough for &ou$3

Gratitu#e an# gree# go not together$

The an an# the Serpent

A Countr&1an's son b& acci#ent tro# upon a Serpent's tai)

4hich turne# an# bit hi1 so that he #ie#$ The father in a ragegot his axe) an# pursuing the Serpent) cut off part of its tai$So the Serpent in re2enge began stinging se2era of the Far1er'scatte an# cause# hi1 se2ere oss$ 0e) the Far1er thought itbest to 1a5e it up 4ith the Serpent) an# brought foo# an# hone& tothe 1outh of its air) an# sai# to it- 3et's forget an# forgi2eperhaps &ou 4ere right to punish 1& son) an# ta5e 2engeance on 1&catte) but sure& 7 4as right in tr&ing to re2enge hi1 no4 that4e are both satisfie# 4h& shou# not 4e be frien#s againJ3

3No) no)3 sai# the Serpent 3ta5e a4a& &our gifts &ou canne2er forget the #eath of &our son) nor 7 the oss of 1& tai$3

7njuries 1a& be forgi2en) but not forgotten$

The To4n ouse an# the Countr& ouse

No4 &ou 1ust 5no4 that a To4n ouse once upon a ti1e 4ent on a2isit to his cousin in the countr&$ e 4as rough an# rea#&) thiscousin) but he o2e# his to4n frien# an# 1a#e hi1 hearti&4eco1e$ >eans an# bacon) cheese an# brea#) 4ere a he ha# tooffer) but he offere# the1 free&$ The To4n ouse rather turne#up his ong nose at this countr& fare) an# sai#- 37 cannotun#erstan#) Cousin) ho4 &ou can put up 4ith such poor foo# as

this) but of course &ou cannot expect an&thing better in thecountr& co1e &ou 4ith 1e an# 7 4i sho4 &ou ho4 to i2e$ 0hen&ou ha2e been in to4n a 4ee5 &ou 4i 4on#er ho4 &ou cou# e2erha2e stoo# a countr& ife$3 No sooner sai# than #one- the t4o1ice set off for the to4n an# arri2e# at the To4n ouse'sresi#ence ate at night$ 3Kou 4i 4ant so1e refresh1ent afterour ong journe&)3 sai# the poite To4n ouse) an# too5 his frien#into the gran# #iningroo1$ There the& foun# the re1ains of afine feast) an# soon the t4o 1ice 4ere eating up jeies an# ca5esan# a that 4as nice$ Su##en& the& hear# gro4ing an# bar5ing$

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30hat is thatJ3 sai# the Countr& ouse$ 37t is on& the #ogs ofthe house)3 ans4ere# the other$ 3On&etter beans an# bacon in peacethan ca5es an# ae in fear$3

The Fox an# the Cro4

A Fox once sa4 a Cro4 f& off 4ith a piece of cheese in itsbea5 an# sette on a branch of a tree$ 3That's for 1e) as 7 a1 aFox)3 sai# aster @e&nar#) an# he 4a5e# up to the foot of thetree$ 3Goo##a&) istress Cro4)3 he crie#$ 3o4 4e &ou areoo5ing to#a&- ho4 goss& &our feathers ho4 bright &our e&e$ 7

fee sure &our 2oice 1ust surpass that of other bir#s) just as&our figure #oes et 1e hear but one song fro1 &ou that 7 1a&greet &ou as the Mueen of >ir#s$3 The Cro4 ifte# up her hea# an#began to ca4 her best) but the 1o1ent she opene# her 1outh thepiece of cheese fe to the groun#) on& to be snappe# up b&aster Fox$ 3That 4i #o)3 sai# he$ 3That 4as a 7 4ante#$ 7nexchange for &our cheese 7 4i gi2e &ou a piece of a#2ice for thefuture$3Do not trust fatterers$3

The Sic5 ion

A ion ha# co1e to the en# of his #a&s an# a& sic5 unto #eathat the 1outh of his ca2e) gasping for breath$ The ani1as) hissubjects) ca1e roun# hi1 an# #re4 nearer as he gre4 1ore an# 1orehepess$ 0hen the& sa4 hi1 on the point of #eath the& thought tothe1se2es- 3No4 is the ti1e to pa& off o# gru#ges$3 So the >oarca1e up an# #ro2e at hi1 4ith his tus5s then a >u gore# hi14ith his horns sti the ion a& hepess before the1- so theAss) feeing uite safe fro1 #anger) ca1e up) an# turning his taito the ion 5ic5e# up his hees into his face$ 3This is a #oube#eath)3 gro4e# the ion$

On& co4ar#s insut #&ing 1ajest&$

The Ass an# the ap#og

A Far1er one #a& ca1e to the stabes to see to his beasts ofbur#en- a1ong the1 4as his fa2ourite Ass) that 4as a4a&s 4e fe#an# often carrie# his 1aster$ 0ith the Far1er ca1e his ap#og)4ho #ance# about an# ic5e# his han# an# fris5e# about as happ& as

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cou# be$ The Far1er fet in his poc5et) ga2e the ap#og so1e#aint& foo#) an# sat #o4n 4hie he ga2e his or#ers to hisser2ants$ The ap#og ju1pe# into his 1aster's ap) an# a& therebin5ing 4hie the Far1er stro5e# his ears$ The Ass) seeing this)bro5e oose fro1 his hater an# co11ence# prancing about ini1itation of the ap#og$ The Far1er cou# not ho# his si#es 4ithaughter) so the Ass 4ent up to hi1) an# putting his feet upon theFar1er's shou#er atte1pte# to ci1b into his ap$ The Far1er'sser2ants rushe# up 4ith stic5s an# pitchfor5s an# soon taught theAss that$Cu1s& jesting is no jo5e$

The ion an# the ouse

Once 4hen a ion 4as aseep a itte ouse began running upan# #o4n upon hi1 this soon 4a5ene# the ion) 4ho pace# his hugepa4 upon hi1) an# opene# his big ja4s to s4ao4 hi1$ 3Par#on) O

ing)3 crie# the itte ouse- 3forgi2e 1e this ti1e) 7 shane2er forget it- 4ho 5no4s but 4hat 7 1a& be abe to #o &ou a turnso1e of these #a&sJ3 The ion 4as so tic5e# at the i#ea of theouse being abe to hep hi1) that he ifte# up his pa4 an# ethi1 go$ So1e ti1e after the ion 4as caught in a trap) an# thehunters 4ho #esire# to carr& hi1 ai2e to the ing) tie# hi1 to atree 4hie the& 4ent in search of a 4aggon to carr& hi1 on$ Lustthen the itte ouse happene# to pass b&) an# seeing the sa#pight in 4hich the ion 4as) 4ent up to hi1 an# soon gna4e# a4a&the ropes that boun# the ing of the >easts$ 30as 7 not rightJ3sai# the itte ouse$

itte frien#s 1a& pro2e great frien#s$

The S4ao4 an# the Other >ir#s

7t happene# that a Countr&1an 4as so4ing so1e he1p see#s in afie# 4here a S4ao4 an# so1e other bir#s 4ere hopping aboutpic5ing up their foo#$ 3>e4are of that 1an)3 uoth the S4ao4$30h&) 4hat is he #oingJ3 sai# the others$ 3That is he1p see# heis so4ing be carefu to pic5 up e2er& one of the see#s) or ese&ou 4i repent it$3 The bir#s pai# no hee# to the S4ao4's4or#s) an# b& an# b& the he1p gre4 up an# 4as 1a#e into cor#) an#of the cor#s nets 4ere 1a#e) an# 1an& a bir# that ha# #espise# the

S4ao4's a#2ice 4as caught in nets 1a#e out of that 2er& he1p$30hat #i# 7 te &ouJ3 sai# the S4ao4$

Destro& the see# of e2i) or it 4i gro4 up to &our ruin$

The Frogs Desiring a ing

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The Frogs 4ere i2ing as happ& as cou# be in a 1arsh& s4a1pthat just suite# the1 the& 4ent spashing about caring for nobo#&an# nobo#& troubing 4ith the1$ >ut so1e of the1 thought thatthis 4as not right) that the& shou# ha2e a 5ing an# a properconstitution) so the& #eter1ine# to sen# up a petition to Lo2e togi2e the1 4hat the& 4ante#$ 3ight& Lo2e)3 the& crie#) 3sen# untous a 5ing that 4i rue o2er us an# 5eep us in or#er$3 Lo2eaughe# at their croa5ing) an# thre4 #o4n into the s4a1p a hugeog) 4hich ca1e #o4n spashing into the s4a1p$ The Frogs4ere frightene# out of their i2es b& the co11otion 1a#e in their1i#st) an# a rushe# to the ban5 to oo5 at the horribe 1onsterbut after a ti1e) seeing that it #i# not 1o2e) one or t4o of thebo#est of the1 2enture# out to4ar#s the og) an# e2en #are# totouch it sti it #i# not 1o2e$ Then the greatest hero of theFrogs ju1pe# upon the og an# co11ence# #ancing up an# #o4n uponit) thereupon a the Frogs ca1e an# #i# the sa1e an# for so1eti1e the Frogs 4ent about their business e2er& #a& 4ithout ta5ingthe sightest notice of their ne4 ing og &ing in their 1i#st$>ut this #i# not suit the1) so the& sent another petition to Lo2e)an# sai# to hi1) 30e 4ant a rea 5ing one that 4i rea& rue

o2er us$3 No4 this 1a#e Lo2e angr&) so he sent a1ong the1 a bigStor5 that soon set to 4or5 gobbing the1 a up$ Then the Frogsrepente# 4hen too ate$

>etter no rue than crue rue$

The ountains in abour

One #a& the Countr&1en notice# that the ountains 4ere inabour s1o5e ca1e out of their su11its) the earth 4as ua5ing attheir feet) trees 4ere crashing) an# huge roc5s 4ere tu1bing$The& fet sure that so1ething horribe 4as going to happen$ The&a gathere# together in one pace to see 4hat terribe thing thiscou# be$ The& 4aite# an# the& 4aite#) but nothing ca1e$ At astthere 4as a sti 1ore 2ioent earthua5e) an# a huge gap appeare#in the si#e of the ountains$ The& a fe #o4n upon their 5neesan# 4aite#$ At ast) an# at ast) a teen&) tin& 1ouse po5e# itsitte hea# an# bristes out of the gap an# ca1e running #o4nto4ar#s the1) an# e2er after the& use# to sa&-

3uch outcr&) itte outco1e$3

The ares an# the Frogs

The ares 4ere so persecute# b& the other beasts) the& #i# not5no4 4here to go$ As soon as the& sa4 a singe ani1a approachthe1) off the& use# to run$ One #a& the& sa4 a troop of 4i#orses sta1pe#ing about) an# in uite a panic a the aresscutte# off to a a5e har# b&) #eter1ine# to #ro4n the1se2esrather than i2e in such a continua state of fear$ >ut just as

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the& got near the ban5 of the a5e) a troop of Frogs) frightene#in their turn b& the approach of the ares scutte# off) an#ju1pe# into the 4ater$ 3Tru&)3 sai# one of the ares) 3thingsare not so ba# as the& see1-

3There is a4a&s so1eone 4orse off than &oursef$3

The 0of an# the i#

A i# 4as perche# up on the top of a house) an# oo5ing #o4nsa4 a 0of passing un#er hi1$ 711e#iate& he began to re2ie an#attac5 his ene1&$ 3ur#erer an# thief)3 he crie#) 34hat #o &ouhere near honest fo5s' housesJ o4 #are &ou 1a5e an appearance4here &our 2ie #ee#s are 5no4nJ3

3Curse a4a&) 1& &oung frien#)3 sai# the 0of$

37t is eas& to be bra2e fro1 a safe #istance$3

The 0oo#1an an# the Serpent

One 4intr& #a& a 0oo#1an 4as tra1ping ho1e fro1 his 4or5 4henhe sa4 so1ething bac5 &ing on the sno4$ 0hen he ca1e coser hesa4 it 4as a Serpent to a appearance #ea#$ >ut he too5 it upan# put it in his boso1 to 4ar1 4hie he hurrie# ho1e$ As soon ashe got in#oors he put the Serpent #o4n on the hearth before thefire$ The chi#ren 4atche# it an# sa4 it so4& co1e to ifeagain$ Then one of the1 stoope# #o4n to stro5e it) but theSerpent raise# its hea# an# put out its fangs an# 4as about tosting the chi# to #eath$ So the 0oo#1an sei%e# his axe) an# 4ithone stro5e cut the Serpent in t4o$ 3Ah)3 sai# he)

3No gratitu#e fro1 the 4ic5e#$3

The >a# an an# the F&

There 4as once a >a# an 4ho sat #o4n after 4or5 on a hotsu11er's #a&$ A F& ca1e up an# 5ept bu%%ing about his ba# pate)

an# stinging hi1 fro1 ti1e to ti1e$ The an ai1e# a bo4 at hisitte ene1&) but ac5s pa1 ca1e on his hea# instea#again the F& tor1ente# hi1) but this ti1e the an 4as 4iser an#sai#-

3Kou 4i on& injure &oursef if &outa5e notice of #espicabe ene1ies$3

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The Fox an# the Stor5

At one ti1e the Fox an# the Stor5 4ere on 2isiting ter1s an#see1e# 2er& goo# frien#s$ So the Fox in2ite# the Stor5 to #inner)an# for a jo5e put nothing before her but so1e soup in a 2er&shao4 #ish$ This the Fox cou# easi& ap up) but the Stor5cou# on& 4et the en# of her ong bi in it) an# eft the 1eaas hungr& as 4hen she began$ 37 a1 sorr&)3 sai# the Fox) 3thesoup is not to &our i5ing$3

3Pra& #o not apoogise)3 sai# the Stor5$ 37 hope &ou 4ireturn this 2isit) an# co1e an# #ine 4ith 1e soon$3 So a #a& 4asappointe# 4hen the Fox shou# 2isit the Stor5 but 4hen the& 4ereseate# at tabe a that 4as for their #inner 4as containe# in a2er& ongnec5e# jar 4ith a narro4 1outh) in 4hich the Fox cou#not insert his snout) so a he cou# 1anage to #o 4as to ic5 theoutsi#e of the jar$

37 4i not apoogise for the #inner)3 sai# the Stor5-

3One ba# turn #eser2es another$3

The Fox an# the as5

A Fox ha# b& so1e 1eans got into the storeroo1 of a theatre$Su##en& he obser2e# a face garing #o4n on hi1 an# began to be2er& frightene# but oo5ing 1ore cose& he foun# it 4as on& aas5 such as actors use to put o2er their face$ 3Ah)3 sai# theFox) 3&ou oo5 2er& fine it is a pit& &ou ha2e not got an&brains$3

Outsi#e sho4 is a poor substitute for inner 4orth$

The La& an# the Peacoc5

A La& 2enturing into a &ar# 4here Peacoc5s use# to 4a5) foun#there a nu1ber of feathers 4hich ha# faen fro1 the Peacoc5s 4henthe& 4ere 1outing$ e tie# the1 a to his tai an# strutte##o4n to4ar#s the Peacoc5s$ 0hen he ca1e near the1 the& soon#isco2ere# the cheat) an# stri#ing up to hi1 pec5e# at hi1 an#

puc5e# a4a& his borro4e# pu1es$ So the La& cou# #o no betterthan go bac5 to the other La&s) 4ho ha# 4atche# his beha2iour fro1a #istance but the& 4ere eua& anno&e# 4ith hi1) an# to# hi1-

37t is not on& fine feathers that 1a5e fine bir#s$3

The Frog an# the Ox

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3Oh Father)3 sai# a itte Frog to the big one sitting b& thesi#e of a poo) 37 ha2e seen such a terribe 1onster< 7t 4as asbig as a 1ountain) 4ith horns on its hea#) an# a ong tai) an# itha# hoofs #i2i#e# in t4o$3

3Tush) chi#) tush)3 sai# the o# Frog) 3that 4as on& Far1er0hite's Ox$ 7t isn't so big either he 1a& be a itte bit taerthan 7) but 7 cou# easi& 1a5e 1&sef uite as broa# just &ousee$3 So he be4 hi1sef out) an# be4 hi1sef out) an# be4hi1sef out$ 30as he as big as thatJ3 as5e# he$

3Oh) 1uch bigger than that)3 sai# the &oung Frog$

Again the o# one be4 hi1sef out) an# as5e# the &oung one ifthe Ox 4as as big as that$

3>igger) father) bigger)3 4as the rep&$

So the Frog too5 a #eep breath) an# be4 an# be4 an# be4)

an# s4ee# an# s4ee# an# s4ee#$ An# then he sai#- 37'1 surethe Ox is not as big as this$ >ut at this 1o1ent he burst$

Sefconceit 1a& ea# to sef#estruction$

An#roces

A sa2e na1e# An#roces once escape# fro1 his 1aster an# fe#to the forest$ As he 4as 4an#ering about there he ca1e upon aion &ing #o4n 1oaning an# groaning$ At first he turne# to fee)but fin#ing that the ion #i# not pursue hi1) he turne# bac5 an#4ent up to hi1$ As he ca1e near) the ion put out his pa4) 4hich4as a s4oen an# bee#ing) an# An#roces foun# that a hugethorn ha# got into it) an# 4as causing a the pain$ e pue#out the thorn an# boun# up the pa4 of the ion) 4ho 4as soon abeto rise an# ic5 the han# of An#roces i5e a #og$ Then the iontoo5 An#roces to his ca2e) an# e2er& #a& use# to bring hi1 1eatfro1 4hich to i2e$ >ut short& after4ar#s both An#roces an# theion 4ere capture#) an# the sa2e 4as sentence# to be thro4n tothe ion) after the atter ha# been 5ept 4ithout foo# for se2era#a&s$ The E1peror an# a his Court ca1e to see the spectace)an# An#roces 4as e# out into the 1i##e of the arena$ Soon theion 4as et oose fro1 his #en) an# rushe# boun#ing an# roaringto4ar#s his 2icti1$ >ut as soon as he ca1e near to An#roces he

recognise# his frien#) an# fa4ne# upon hi1) an# ic5e# his han#si5e a frien#& #og$ The E1peror) surprise# at this) su11one#An#roces to hi1) 4ho to# hi1 the 4hoe stor&$ 0hereupon thesa2e 4as par#one# an# free#) an# the ion et oose to his nati2eforest$

Gratitu#e is the sign of nobe sous$

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The >at) the >ir#s) an# the >easts

A great confict 4as about to co1e off bet4een the >ir#s an#the >easts$ 0hen the t4o ar1ies 4ere coecte# together the >athesitate# 4hich to join$ The >ir#s that passe# his perch sai#-3Co1e 4ith us3 but he sai#- 37 a1 a >east$3 ater on) so1e>easts 4ho 4ere passing un#erneath hi1 oo5e# up an# sai#- 3Co1e4ith us3 but he sai#- 37 a1 a >ir#$3 uc5i& at the ast 1o1entpeace 4as 1a#e) an# no batte too5 pace) so the >at ca1e to the>ir#s an# 4ishe# to join in the rejoicings) but the& a turne#against hi1 an# he ha# to f& a4a&$ e then 4ent to the >easts)but soon ha# to beat a retreat) or ese the& 4ou# ha2e torn hi1to pieces$ 3Ah)3 sai# the >at) 37 see no4)

3e that is neither one thing nor the other has no frien#s$3

The art an# the unter

The art 4as once #rin5ing fro1 a poo an# a#1iring the nobefigure he 1a#e there$ 3Ah)3 sai# he) 34here can &ou see suchnobe horns as these) 4ith such anters< 7 4ish 7 ha# egs 1ore4orth& to bear such a nobe cro4n it is a pit& the& are so si1an# sight$3 At that 1o1ent a unter approache# an# sent an arro44histing after hi1$ A4a& boun#e# the art) an# soon) b& the ai#of his ni1be egs) 4as near& out of sight of the unter but notnoticing 4here he 4as going) he passe# un#er so1e trees 4ithbranches gro4ing o4 #o4n in 4hich his anters 4ere caught) sothat the unter ha# ti1e to co1e up$ 3Aas< aas

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hi1 one of their branches$ 0hat #i# the an #o but fix it intothe axe hea#) an# soon set to 4or5 cutting #o4n tree after tree$Then the Trees sa4 ho4 fooish the& ha# been in gi2ing their ene1&the 1eans of #estro&ing the1se2es$

The Dog an# the 0of

A gaunt 0of 4as a1ost #ea# 4ith hunger 4hen he happene# to1eet a ouse#og 4ho 4as passing b&$ 3Ah) Cousin)3 sai# the Dog$37 5ne4 ho4 it 4ou# be &our irreguar ife 4i soon be the ruinof &ou$ 0h& #o &ou not 4or5 stea#i& as 7 #o) an# get &our foo#reguar& gi2en to &ouJ3

37 4ou# ha2e no objection)3 sai# the 0of) 3if 7 cou# on&get a pace$3

37 4i easi& arrange that for &ou)3 sai# the Dog 3co1e 4ith

1e to 1& 1aster an# &ou sha share 1& 4or5$3

So the 0of an# the Dog 4ent to4ar#s the to4n together$ Onthe 4a& there the 0of notice# that the hair on a certain part ofthe Dog's nec5 4as 2er& 1uch 4orn a4a&) so he as5e# hi1 ho4 thatha# co1e about$

3Oh) it is nothing)3 sai# the Dog$ 3That is on& the pace4here the coar is put on at night to 5eep 1e chaine# up itchafes a bit) but one soon gets use# to it$3

37s that aJ3 sai# the 0of$ 3Then goo#b&e to &ou) asterDog$3

>etter star2e free than be a fat sa2e$

The >e& an# the e1bers

One fine #a& it occurre# to the e1bers of the >o#& that the&4ere #oing a the 4or5 an# the >e& 4as ha2ing a the foo#$ Sothe& he# a 1eeting) an# after a ong #iscussion) #eci#e# tostri5e 4or5 ti the >e& consente# to ta5e its proper share ofthe 4or5$ So for a #a& or t4o) the an#s refuse# to ta5e thefoo#) the outh refuse# to recei2e it) an# the Teeth ha# no 4or5

to #o$ >ut after a #a& or t4o the e1bers began to fin# that the&the1se2es 4ere not in a 2er& acti2e con#ition- the an#s cou#har#& 1o2e) an# the outh 4as a parche# an# #r&) 4hie the egs4ere unabe to support the rest$ So thus the& foun# that e2en the>e& in its #u uiet 4a& 4as #oing necessar& 4or5 for the >o#&)an# that a 1ust 4or5 together or the >o#& 4i go to pieces$

The art in the OxSta

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A art hot& pursue# b& the houn#s fe# for refuge into anoxsta) an# burie# itsef in a truss of ha&) ea2ing nothing tobe seen but the tips of his horns$ Soon after the unters ca1e upan# as5e# if an& one ha# seen the art$ The stabe bo&s) 4ho ha#been resting after their #inner) oo5e# roun#) but cou# seenothing) an# the unters 4ent a4a&$ Short& after4ar#s the 1asterca1e in) an# oo5ing roun#) sa4 that so1ething unusua ha# ta5enpace$ e pointe# to the truss of ha& an# sai#- 30hat are thoset4o curious things stic5ing out of the ha&J3 An# 4hen the stabebo&s ca1e to oo5 the& #isco2ere# the art) an# soon 1a#e an en#of hi1$ e thus earnt thatNothing escapes the 1aster's e&e$

The Fox an# the Grapes

One hot su11er's #a& a Fox 4as stroing through an orchar#ti he ca1e to a bunch of Grapes just ripening on a 2ine 4hichha# been traine# o2er a oft& branch$ 3Lust the thing to uench1& thirst)3 uoth he$ Dra4ing bac5 a fe4 paces) he too5 a run an#a ju1p) an# just 1isse# the bunch$ Turning roun# again 4ith aOne) T4o) Three) he ju1pe# up) but 4ith no greater success$ Againan# again he trie# after the te1pting 1orse) but at ast ha# togi2e it up) an# 4a5e# a4a& 4ith his nose in the air) sa&ing- 37a1 sure the& are sour$3

7t is eas& to #espise 4hat &ou cannot get$

The orse) unter) an# Stag

A uarre ha# arisen bet4een the orse an# the Stag) so theorse ca1e to a unter to as5 his hep to ta5e re2enge on theStag$ The unter agree#) but sai#- 37f &ou #esire to conuer theStag) &ou 1ust per1it 1e to pace this piece of iron bet4een &ourja4s) so that 7 1a& gui#e &ou 4ith these reins) an# ao4 thissa##e to be pace# upon &our bac5 so that 7 1a& 5eep stea#& upon&ou as 4e foo4 after the ene1&$3 The orse agree# to thecon#itions) an# the unter soon sa##e# an# bri#e# hi1$ Then4ith the ai# of the unter the orse soon o2erca1e the Stag) an#sai# to the unter- 3No4) get off) an# re1o2e those things fro1 1&

1outh an# bac5$3

3Not so fast) frien#)3 sai# the unter$ 37 ha2e no4 got &ouun#er bit an# spur) an# prefer to 5eep &ou as &ou are at present$3

7f &ou ao4 1en to use &ou for &our o4n purposes)the& 4i use &ou for theirs$

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The Peacoc5 an# Luno

A Peacoc5 once pace# a petition before Luno #esiring to ha2ethe 2oice of a nightingae in a##ition to his other attractionsbut Luno refuse# his reuest$ 0hen he persiste#) an# pointe# outthat he 4as her fa2ourite bir#) she sai#-

3>e content 4ith &our otone cannot be first in e2er&thing$3

The Fox an# the ion

0hen first the Fox sa4 the ion he 4as terrib& frightene#)an# ran a4a& an# hi# hi1sef in the 4oo#$ Next ti1e ho4e2er heca1e near the ing of >easts he stoppe# at a safe #istance an#4atche# hi1 pass b&$ The thir# ti1e the& ca1e near one another

the Fox 4ent straight up to the ion an# passe# the ti1e of #a&4ith hi1) as5ing hi1 ho4 his fa1i& 4ere) an# 4hen he shou# ha2ethe peasure of seeing hi1 again then turning his tai) he parte#fro1 the ion 4ithout 1uch cere1on&$

Fa1iiarit& bree#s conte1pt$

The ion an# the Statue

A an an# a ion 4ere #iscussing the reati2e strength of 1enan# ions in genera$ The an conten#e# that he an# his feo4s4ere stronger than ions b& reason of their greater inteigence$3Co1e no4 4ith 1e)3 he crie#) 3an# 7 4i soon pro2e that 7 a1right$3 So he too5 hi1 into the pubic gar#ens an# sho4e# hi1 astatue of ercues o2erco1ing the ion an# tearing his 1outh int4o$

3That is a 2er& 4e)3 sai# the ion) 3but pro2es nothing)for it 4as a 1an 4ho 1a#e the statue$3

0e can easi& represent things as 4e 4ish the1 to be$

The Ant an# the Grasshopper

7n a fie# one su11er's #a& a Grasshopper 4as hopping about)chirping an# singing to its heart's content$ An Ant passe# b&)bearing aong 4ith great toi an ear of corn he 4as ta5ing to thenest$

30h& not co1e an# chat 4ith 1e)3 sai# the Grasshopper)3instea# of toiing an# 1oiing in that 4a&J3

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37 a1 heping to a& up foo# for the 4inter)3 sai# the Ant)3an# reco11en# &ou to #o the sa1e$3

30h& bother about 4interJ3 sai# the Grasshopper 4e ha2e gotpent& of foo# at present$3 >ut the Ant 4ent on its 4a& an#continue# its toi$ 0hen the 4inter ca1e the Grasshopper ha# nofoo# an# foun# itsef #&ing of hunger) 4hie it sa4 the ants#istributing e2er& #a& corn an# grain fro1 the stores the& ha#coecte# in the su11er$ Then the Grasshopper 5ne4-

7t is best to prepare for the #a&s of necessit&$

The Tree an# the @ee#

30e) itte one)3 sai# a Tree to a @ee# that 4as gro4ing atits foot) 34h& #o &ou not pant &our feet #eep& in the groun#)

an# raise &our hea# bo#& in the air as 7 #oJ3

37 a1 contente# 4ith 1& ot)3 sai# the @ee#$ 37 1a& not be sogran#) but 7 thin5 7 a1 safer$3

3Safeut it soon ha# to repent of itsboasting) for a hurricane arose 4hich tore it up fro1 its roots)an# cast it a useess og on the groun#) 4hie the itte @ee#)ben#ing to the force of the 4in#) soon stoo# upright again 4henthe stor1 ha# passe# o2er$

Obscurit& often brings safet&$

The Fox an# the Cat

A Fox 4as boasting to a Cat of its ce2er #e2ices for escapingits ene1ies$ 37 ha2e a 4hoe bag of tric5s)3 he sai#) 34hichcontains a hun#re# 4a&s of escaping 1& ene1ies$3

37 ha2e on& one)3 sai# the Cat 3but 7 can genera& 1anage4ith that$3 Lust at that 1o1ent the& hear# the cr& of a pac5 ofhoun#s co1ing to4ar#s the1) an# the Cat i11e#iate& sca1pere# up atree an# hi# hersef in the boughs$ 3This is 1& pan)3 sai# the

Cat$ 30hat are &ou going to #oJ3 The Fox thought first of one4a&) then of another) an# 4hie he 4as #ebating the houn#s ca1enearer an# nearer) an# at ast the Fox in his confusion 4as caughtup b& the houn#s an# soon 5ie# b& the hunts1en$ iss Puss) 4hoha# been oo5ing on) sai#-

3>etter one safe 4a& than a hun#re# on 4hich&ou cannot rec5on$3

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The 0of in Sheep's Cothing

A 0of foun# great #ifficut& in getting at the sheep o4ing tothe 2igiance of the shepher# an# his #ogs$ >ut one #a& it foun#the s5in of a sheep that ha# been fa&e# an# thro4n asi#e) so itput it on o2er its o4n pet an# stroe# #o4n a1ong the sheep$The a1b that beonge# to the sheep) 4hose s5in the 0of 4as4earing) began to foo4 the 0of in the Sheep's cothing so)ea#ing the a1b a itte apart) he soon 1a#e a 1ea off her) an#for so1e ti1e he succee#e# in #ecei2ing the sheep) an# enjo&ingheart& 1eas$

Appearances are #ecepti2e$

The Dog in the anger

A Dog oo5ing out for its afternoon nap ju1pe# into the angerof an Ox an# a& there cosi& upon the stra4$ >ut soon the Ox)returning fro1 its afternoon 4or5) ca1e up to the anger an#4ante# to eat so1e of the stra4$ The Dog in a rage) beinga4a5ene# fro1 its su1ber) stoo# up an# bar5e# at the Ox) an#4hene2er it ca1e near atte1pte# to bite it$ At ast the Ox ha# togi2e up the hope of getting at the stra4) an# 4ent a4a& 1uttering-

3Ah) peope often gru#ge others 4hat the&cannot enjo& the1se2es$3

The an an# the 0oo#en Go#

7n the o# #a&s 1en use# to 4orship stic5s an# stones an#i#os) an# pra&e# to the1 to gi2e the1 uc5$ 7t happene# that aan ha# often pra&e# to a 4oo#en i#o he ha# recei2e# fro1 hisfather) but his uc5 ne2er see1e# to change$ e pra&e# an# hepra&e#) but sti he re1aine# as unuc5& as e2er$ One #a& in thegreatest rage he 4ent to the 0oo#en Go#) an# 4ith one bo4 s4eptit #o4n fro1 its pe#esta$ The i#o bro5e in t4o) an# 4hat #i# heseeJ An i11ense nu1ber of coins f&ing a o2er the pace$

The Fisher

A Fisher once too5 his bagpipes to the ban5 of a ri2er) an#pa&e# upon the1 4ith the hope of 1a5ing the fish rise but ne2era one put his nose out of the 4ater$ So he cast his net into theri2er an# soon #re4 it forth fie# 4ith fish$ Then he too5 hisbagpipes again) an#) as he pa&e#) the fish eapt up in the net$3Ah) &ou #ance no4 4hen 7 pa&)3 sai# he$

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3Kes)3 sai# an o# Fish-

30hen &ou are in a 1an's po4er &ou 1ust #o as he bi#s &ou$3

The Shepher#'s >o&

There 4as once a &oung Shepher# >o& 4ho ten#e# his sheep atthe foot of a 1ountain near a #ar5 forest$ 7t 4as rather one&for hi1 a #a&) so he thought upon a pan b& 4hich he cou# get aitte co1pan& an# so1e excite1ent$ e rushe# #o4n to4ar#s the2iage caing out 30of) 0of)3 an# the 2iagers ca1e out to1eet hi1) an# so1e of the1 stoppe# 4ith hi1 for a consi#erabeti1e$ This pease# the bo& so 1uch that a fe4 #a&s after4ar#s hetrie# the sa1e tric5) an# again the 2iagers ca1e to his hep$>ut short& after this a 0of actua& #i# co1e out fro1 theforest) an# began to 4orr& the sheep) an# the bo& of course crie#

out 30of) 0of)3 sti ou#er than before$ >ut this ti1e the2iagers) 4ho ha# been fooe# t4ice before) thought the bo& 4asagain #ecei2ing the1) an# nobo#& stirre# to co1e to his hep$ Sothe 0of 1a#e a goo# 1ea off the bo&'s foc5) an# 4hen the bo&co1paine#) the 4ise 1an of the 2iage sai#-

3A iar 4i not be beie2e#) e2en 4hen he spea5s the truth$3

The Koung Thief an# is other

A &oung an ha# been caught in a #aring act of theft an# ha#been con#e1ne# to be execute# for it$ e expresse# his #esire tosee his other) an# to spea5 4ith her before he 4as e# toexecution) an# of course this 4as grante#$ 0hen his other ca1eto hi1 he sai#- 37 4ant to 4hisper to &ou)3 an# 4hen she broughther ear near hi1) he near& bit it off$ A the b&stan#ers 4erehorrifie#) an# as5e# hi1 4hat he cou# 1ean b& such bruta an#inhu1an con#uct$ 37t is to punish her)3 he sai#$ 30hen 7 4as&oung 7 began 4ith steaing itte things) an# brought the1 ho1eto other$ 7nstea# of rebu5ing an# punishing 1e) she aughe# an#sai#- 37t 4i not be notice#$3 7t is because of her that 7 a1here to#a&$3

3e is right) 4o1an)3 sai# the Priest 3the or# hath sai#-

3Train up a chi# in the 4a& he shou# go an#4hen he is o# he 4i not #epart therefro1$3

The an an# is T4o 0i2es

7n the o# #a&s) 4hen 1en 4ere ao4e# to ha2e 1an& 4i2es) a

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1i##eage# an ha# one 4ife that 4as o# an# one that 4as &oungeach o2e# hi1 2er& 1uch) an# #esire# to see hi1 i5e hersef$No4 the an's hair 4as turning gre&) 4hich the &oung 0ife #i# noti5e) as it 1a#e hi1 oo5 too o# for her husban#$ So e2er& nightshe use# to co1b his hair an# pic5 out the 4hite ones$ >ut thee#er 0ife sa4 her husban# gro4ing gre& 4ith great peasure) forshe #i# not i5e to be 1ista5en for his 1other$ So e2er& 1orningshe use# to arrange his hair an# pic5 out as 1an& of the bac5ones as she cou#$ The conseuence 4as the an soon foun# hi1sefentire& ba#$

Kie# to a an# &ou 4i soon ha2e nothing to &ie#$

The Nurse an# the 0of

3>e uiet no4)3 sai# an o# Nurse to a chi# sitting on herap$ 37f &ou 1a5e that noise again 7 4i thro4 &ou to the 0of$3

No4 it chance# that a 0of 4as passing cose un#er the 4in#o4as this 4as sai#$ So he crouche# #o4n b& the si#e of the housean# 4aite#$ 37 a1 in goo# uc5 to#a&)3 thought he$ 37t is sureto cr& soon) an# a #aintier 1orse 7 ha2en't ha# for 1an& a ong#a&$3 So he 4aite#) an# he 4aite#) an# he 4aite#) ti at astthe chi# began to cr&) an# the 0of ca1e for4ar# before the4in#o4) an# oo5e# up to the Nurse) 4agging his tai$ >ut a theNurse #i# 4as to shut #o4n the 4in#o4 an# ca for hep) an# the#ogs of the house ca1e rushing out$ 3Ah)3 sai# the 0of as hegaope# a4a&)

3Ene1ies pro1ises 4ere 1a#e to be bro5en$3

The Tortoise an# the >ir#s

A Tortoise #esire# to change its pace of resi#ence) so heas5e# an Eage to carr& hi1 to his ne4 ho1e) pro1ising her a richre4ar# for her troube$ The Eage agree# an# sei%ing the Tortoiseb& the she 4ith her taons soare# aoft$ On their 4a& the& 1eta Cro4) 4ho sai# to the Eage- 3Tortoise is goo# eating$3 3Theshe is too har#)3 sai# the Eage in rep&$ 3The roc5s 4i sooncrac5 the she)3 4as the Cro4's ans4er an# the Eage) ta5ing thehint) et fa the Tortoise on a sharp roc5) an# the t4o bir#s

1a#e a heart& 1ea of the Tortoise$

Ne2er soar aoft on an ene1&'s pinions$

The T4o Crabs

One fine #a& t4o Crabs ca1e out fro1 their ho1e to ta5e a

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stro on the san#$ 3Chi#)3 sai# the 1other) 3&ou are 4a5ing2er& ungracefu&$ Kou shou# accusto1 &oursef) to 4a5ingstraight for4ar# 4ithout t4isting fro1 si#e to si#e$3

3Pra&) 1other)3 sai# the &oung one) 3#o but set the exa1pe&oursef) an# 7 4i foo4 &ou$3

Exa1pe is the best precept$

The Ass in the ion's S5in

An Ass once foun# a ion's s5in 4hich the hunters ha# eft outin the sun to #r&$ e put it on an# 4ent to4ar#s his nati2e2iage$ A fe# at his approach) both 1en an# ani1as) an# he4as a prou# Ass that #a&$ 7n his #eight he ifte# up his 2oicean# bra&e#) but then e2er& one 5ne4 hi1) an# his o4ner ca1e up an#ga2e hi1 a soun# cu#geing for the fright he ha# cause#$ An#

short& after4ar#s a Fox ca1e up to hi1 an# sai#- 3Ah) 7 5ne4 &oub& &our 2oice$3

Fine cothes 1a& #isguise) butsi& 4or#s 4i #iscose a foo$

The T4o Feo4s an# the >ear

T4o Feo4s 4ere tra2eing together through a 4oo#) 4hen a>ear rushe# out upon the1$ One of the tra2eers happene# to bein front) an# he sei%e# ho# of the branch of a tree) an# hi#hi1sef a1ong the ea2es$ The other) seeing no hep for it) thre4hi1sef fat #o4n upon the groun#) 4ith his face in the #ust$ The>ear) co1ing up to hi1) put his 1u%%e cose to his ear) an#sniffe# an# sniffe#$ >ut at ast 4ith a gro4 he shoo5 his hea#an# souche# off) for bears 4i not touch #ea# 1eat$ Then thefeo4 in the tree ca1e #o4n to his co1ra#e) an#) aughing) sai#30hat 4as it that aster >ruin 4hispere# to &ouJ3

3e to# 1e)3 sai# the other)

3Ne2er trust a frien# 4ho #eserts &ou at a pinch$3

The T4o Pots

T4o Pots ha# been eft on the ban5 of a ri2er) one of brass)an# one of earthen4are$ 0hen the ti#e rose the& both foate# off#o4n the strea1$ No4 the earthen4are pot trie# its best to 5eepaoof fro1 the brass one) 4hich crie# out- 3Fear nothing) frien#)7 4i not stri5e &ou$3

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3>ut 7 1a& co1e in contact 4ith &ou)3 sai# the other) 3if 7co1e too cose an# 4hether 7 hit &ou) or &ou hit 1e) 7 shasuffer for it$3

The strong an# the 4ea5 cannot 5eep co1pan&$

The Four Oxen an# the ion

A ion use# to pro4 about a fie# in 4hich Four Oxen use# to#4e$ an& a ti1e he trie# to attac5 the1 but 4hene2er he ca1enear the& turne# their tais to one another) so that 4hiche2er 4a&he approache# the1 he 4as 1et b& the horns of one of the1$ Atast) ho4e2er) the& fe auarreing a1ong the1se2es) an# each4ent off to pasture aone in a separate corner of the fie#$ Thenthe ion attac5e# the1 one b& one an# soon 1a#e an en# of afour$

Inite# 4e stan#) #i2i#e# 4e fa$

The Fisher an# the itte Fish

7t happene# that a Fisher) after fishing a #a&) caught on&a itte fish$ 3Pra&) et 1e go) 1aster)3 sai# the Fish$ 37 a11uch too s1a for &our eating just no4$ 7f &ou put 1e bac5 intothe ri2er 7 sha soon gro4) then &ou can 1a5e a fine 1ea off1e$3

3Na&) na&) 1& itte Fish)3 sai# the Fisher) 37 ha2e &ou no4$7 1a& not catch &ou hereafter$3

A itte thing in han# is 4orth 1ore thana great thing in prospect$

A2aricious an# En2ious

T4o neighbours ca1e before Lupiter an# pra&e# hi1 to granttheir hearts' #esire$ No4 the one 4as fu of a2arice) an# theother eaten up 4ith en2&$ So to punish the1 both) Lupiter grante#

that each 1ight ha2e 4hate2er he 4ishe# for hi1sef) but on& oncon#ition that his neighbour ha# t4ice as 1uch$ The A2aricious1an pra&e# to ha2e a roo1 fu of go#$ No sooner sai# than #onebut a his jo& 4as turne# to grief 4hen he foun# that hisneighbour ha# t4o roo1s fu of the precious 1eta$ Then ca1e theturn of the En2ious 1an) 4ho cou# not bear to thin5 that hisneighbour ha# an& jo& at a$ So he pra&e# that he 1ight ha2e oneof his o4n e&es put out) b& 4hich 1eans his co1panion 4ou# beco1etota& bin#$

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6ices are their o4n punish1ent$

The Cro4 an# the Pitcher

A Cro4) haf#ea# 4ith thirst) ca1e upon a Pitcher 4hich ha#once been fu of 4ater but 4hen the Cro4 put its bea5 into the1outh of the Pitcher he foun# that on& 2er& itte 4ater 4as eftin it) an# that he cou# not reach far enough #o4n to get at it$e trie#) an# he trie#) but at ast ha# to gi2e up in #espair$Then a thought ca1e to hi1) an# he too5 a pebbe an# #roppe# itinto the Pitcher$ Then he too5 another pebbe an# #roppe# it intothe Pitcher$ Then he too5 another pebbe an# #roppe# that intothe Pitcher$ Then he too5 another pebbe an# #roppe# that intothe Pitcher$ Then he too5 another pebbe an# #roppe# that intothe Pitcher$ Then he too5 another pebbe an# #roppe# that intothe Pitcher$ At ast) at ast) he sa4 the 4ater 1ount up nearhi1) an# after casting in a fe4 1ore pebbes he 4as abe to uench

his thirst an# sa2e his ife$

itte b& itte #oes the tric5$

The an an# the Sat&r

A an ha# ost his 4a& in a 4oo# one bitter 4inter's night$As he 4as roa1ing about) a Sat&r ca1e up to hi1) an# fin#ing thathe ha# ost his 4a&) pro1ise# to gi2e hi1 a o#ging for the night)an# gui#e hi1 out of the forest in the 1orning$ As he 4ent aongto the Sat&r's ce) the an raise# both his han#s to his 1outhan# 5ept on bo4ing at the1$ 30hat #o &ou #o that forJ3 sai# theSat&r$

3& han#s are nu1b 4ith the co#)3 sai# the an) 3an# 1&breath 4ar1s the1$3

After this the& arri2e# at the Sat&r's ho1e) an# soon theSat&r put a s1o5ing #ish of porri#ge before hi1$ >ut 4hen the anraise# his spoon to his 1outh he began bo4ing upon it$ 3An# 4hat#o &ou #o that forJ3 sai# the Sat&r$

3The porri#ge is too hot) an# 1& breath 4i coo it$3

3Out &ou go)3 sai# the Sat&r$ 37 4i ha2e nought to #o 4itha 1an 4ho can bo4 hot an# co# 4ith the sa1e breath$3

The Goose 0ith the Go#en Eggs

One #a& a countr&1an going to the nest of his Goose foun#there an egg a &eo4 an# gittering$ 0hen he too5 it up it 4as

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as hea2& as ea# an# he 4as going to thro4 it a4a&) because hethought a tric5 ha# been pa&e# upon hi1$ >ut he too5 it ho1e onsecon# thoughts) an# soon foun# to his #eight that it 4as an eggof pure go#$ E2er& 1orning the sa1e thing occurre#) an# he soonbeca1e rich b& seing his eggs$ As he gre4 rich he gre4 gree#&an# thin5ing to get at once a the go# the Goose cou# gi2e) he5ie# it an# opene# it on& to fin# nothing$

Gree# oft o'er reaches itsef$

The abourer an# the Nightingae

A abourer a& istening to a Nightingae's song throughoutthe su11er night$ So pease# 4as he 4ith it that the next nighthe set a trap for it an# capture# it$ 3No4 that 7 ha2e caughtthee)3 he crie#) 3thou shat a4a&s sing to 1e$3

30e Nightingaes ne2er sing in a cage$3 sai# the bir#$

3Then 7' eat thee$3 sai# the abourer$ 37 ha2e a4a&s hear#sa& that a nightingae on toast is #aint& 1orse$3

3Na&) 5i 1e not)3 sai# the Nightingae 3but et 1e free)an# 7' te thee three things far better 4orth than 1& poorbo#&$3 The abourer et hi1 oose) an# he fe4 up to a branch ofa tree an# sai#- 3Ne2er beie2e a capti2e's pro1ise that's onething$ Then again- eep 4hat &ou ha2e$ An# thir# piece of a#2iceis- Sorro4 not o2er 4hat is ost fore2er$3 Then the songbir#fe4 a4a&$

The Fox) the Coc5) an# the Dog

One 1oonight night a Fox 4as pro4ing about a far1er'shencoop) an# sa4 a Coc5 roosting high up be&on# his reach$ 3Goo#ne4s) goo# ne4s

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congratuate the Dog on the reign of uni2ersa peaceJ3

37 4ou# ga#& #o so)3 sai# the Fox) 3but 7 fear he 1a& notha2e hear# of ing ion's #ecree$3

Cunning often out4its itsef$

The 0in# an# the Sun

The 0in# an# the Sun 4ere #isputing 4hich 4as the stronger$Su##en& the& sa4 a tra2eer co1ing #o4n the roa#) an# the Sunsai#- 37 see a 4a& to #eci#e our #ispute$ 0hiche2er of us cancause that tra2eer to ta5e off his coa5 sha be regar#e# asthe stronger$ Kou begin$3 So the Sun retire# behin# a cou#) an#the 0in# began to bo4 as har# as it cou# upon the tra2eer$>ut the har#er he be4 the 1ore cose& #i# the tra2eer 4rap hiscoa5 roun# hi1) ti at ast the 0in# ha# to gi2e up in #espair$

Then the Sun ca1e out an# shone in a his gor& upon thetra2eer) 4ho soon foun# it too hot to 4a5 4ith his coa5 on$

in#ness effects 1ore than se2erit&$

ercues an# the 0aggoner

A 0aggoner 4as once #ri2ing a hea2& oa# aong a 2er& 1u##&4a&$ At ast he ca1e to a part of the roa# 4here the 4hees san5haf4a& into the 1ire) an# the 1ore the horses pue#) the #eepersan5 the 4hees$ So the 0aggoner thre4 #o4n his 4hip) an# 5net#o4n an# pra&e# to ercues the Strong$ 3O ercues) hep 1e inthis 1& hour of #istress)3 uoth he$ >ut ercues appeare# tohi1) an# sai#-

3Tut) 1an) #on't spra4 there$ Get up an# put &our shou#erto the 4hee$3

The go#s hep the1 that hep the1se2es$

The an) the >o&) an# the Don5e&

A an an# his son 4ere once going 4ith their Don5e& to 1ar5et$As the& 4ere 4a5ing aong b& its si#e a countr&1an passe# the1an# sai#- 3Kou foos) 4hat is a Don5e& for but to ri#e uponJ3

So the an put the >o& on the Don5e& an# the& 4ent on their4a&$ >ut soon the& passe# a group of 1en) one of 4ho1 sai#- 3Seethat a%& &oungster) he ets his father 4a5 4hie he ri#es$3

So the an or#ere# his >o& to get off) an# got on hi1sef$

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>ut the& ha#n't gone far 4hen the& passe# t4o 4o1en) one of 4ho1sai# to the other- 3Sha1e on that a%& out to et his poor itteson tru#ge aong$3

0e) the an #i#n't 5no4 4hat to #o) but at ast he too5 his>o& up before hi1 on the Don5e&$ >& this ti1e the& ha# co1e tothe to4n) an# the passersb& began to jeer an# point at the1$ Thean stoppe# an# as5e# 4hat the& 4ere scoffing at$ The 1en sai#-3Aren't &ou asha1e# of &oursef for o2eroa#ing that poor #on5e&of &ours an# &our hu5ing sonJ3

The an an# >o& got off an# trie# to thin5 4hat to #o$ The&thought an# the& thought) ti at ast the& cut #o4n a poe) tie#the #on5e&'s feet to it) an# raise# the poe an# the #on5e& totheir shou#ers$ The& 4ent aong a1i# the aughter of a 4ho 1etthe1 ti the& ca1e to ar5et >ri#ge) 4hen the Don5e&) getting oneof his feet oose) 5ic5e# out an# cause# the >o& to #rop his en#of the poe$ 7n the strugge the Don5e& fe o2er the bri#ge) an#his forefeet being tie# together he 4as #ro4ne#$

3That 4i teach &ou)3 sai# an o# 1an 4ho ha# foo4e# the1-

3Pease a) an# &ou 4i pease none$3

The iser an# is Go#

Once upon a ti1e there 4as a iser 4ho use# to hi#e his go#at the foot of a tree in his gar#en but e2er& 4ee5 he use# to goan# #ig it up an# goat o2er his gains$ A robber) 4ho ha# notice#this) 4ent an# #ug up the go# an# #eca1pe# 4ith it$ 0hen theiser next ca1e to goat o2er his treasures) he foun# nothing butthe e1pt& hoe$ e tore his hair) an# raise# such an outcr& thata the neighbours ca1e aroun# hi1) an# he to# the1 ho4 he use#to co1e an# 2isit his go#$ 3Di# &ou e2er ta5e an& of it outJ3as5e# one of the1$

3Na&)3 sai# he) 37 on& ca1e to oo5 at it$3

3Then co1e again an# oo5 at the hoe)3 sai# a neighbour 3it4i #o &ou just as 1uch goo#$3

0eath unuse# 1ight as 4e not exist$

The Fox an# the osuitoes

A Fox after crossing a ri2er got its tai entange# in a bush)an# cou# not 1o2e$ A nu1ber of osuitoes seeing its pightsette# upon it an# enjo&e# a goo# 1ea un#isturbe# b& its tai$A he#gehog stroing b& too5 pit& upon the Fox an# 4ent up to hi1-3Kou are in a ba# 4a&) neighbour)3 sai# the he#gehog 3sha 7reie2e &ou b& #ri2ing off those osuitoes 4ho are suc5ing &our

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boo#J3

3Than5 &ou) aster e#gehog)3 sai# the Fox) 3but 7 4ou#rather not$3

30h&) ho4 is thatJ3 as5e# the he#gehog$

30e) &ou see)3 4as the ans4er) 3these osuitoes ha2e ha#their fi if &ou #ri2e these a4a&) others 4i co1e 4ith freshappetite an# bee# 1e to #eath$3

The Fox 0ithout a Tai

7t happene# that a Fox caught its tai in a trap) an# instrugging to reease hi1sef ost a of it but the stu1p$ Atfirst he 4as asha1e# to sho4 hi1sef a1ong his feo4 foxes$ >utat ast he #eter1ine# to put a bo#er face upon his 1isfortune)

an# su11one# a the foxes to a genera 1eeting to consi#er aproposa 4hich he ha# to pace before the1$ 0hen the& ha#asse1be# together the Fox propose# that the& shou# a #o a4a&4ith their tais$ e pointe# out ho4 incon2enient a tai 4as 4henthe& 4ere pursue# b& their ene1ies) the #ogs ho4 1uch it 4as inthe 4a& 4hen the& #esire# to sit #o4n an# ho# a frien#&con2ersation 4ith one another$ e faie# to see an& a#2antage incarr&ing about such a useess encu1brance$ 3That is a 2er&4e)3 sai# one of the o#er foxes 3but 7 #o not thin5 &ou 4ou#ha2e reco11en#e# us to #ispense 4ith our chief orna1ent if &ou ha#not happene# to ose it &oursef$3

Distrust intereste# a#2ice$

The OneE&e# Doe

A Doe ha# ha# the 1isfortune to ose one of her e&es) an#cou# not see an& one approaching her on that si#e$ So to a2oi#an& #anger she a4a&s use# to fee# on a high ciff near the sea)4ith her soun# e&e oo5ing to4ar#s the an#$ >& this 1eans shecou# see 4hene2er the hunters approache# her on an#) an# oftenescape# b& this 1eans$ >ut the hunters foun# out that she 4asbin# of one e&e) an# hiring a boat ro4e# un#er the ciff 4hereshe use# to fee# an# shot her fro1 the sea$ 3Ah)3 crie# she 4ith

her #&ing 2oice)

3Kou cannot escape &our fate$3

>eing the Cat

ong ago) the 1ice ha# a genera counci to consi#er 4hat

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1easures the& cou# ta5e to out4it their co11on ene1&) the Cat$So1e sai# this) an# so1e sai# that but at ast a &oung 1ouse gotup an# sai# he ha# a proposa to 1a5e) 4hich he thought 4ou# 1eetthe case$ 3Kou 4i a agree)3 sai# he) 3that our chief #angerconsists in the s& an# treacherous 1anner in 4hich the ene1&approaches us$ No4) if 4e cou# recei2e so1e signa of herapproach) 4e cou# easi& escape fro1 her$ 7 2enture) therefore)to propose that a s1a be be procure#) an# attache# b& a ribbonroun# the nec5 of the Cat$ >& this 1eans 4e shou# a4a&s 5no44hen she 4as about) an# cou# easi& retire 4hie she 4as in theneighbourhoo#$3

This proposa 1et 4ith genera appause) unti an o# 1ousegot up an# sai#- 3That is a 2er& 4e) but 4ho is to be theCatJ3 The 1ice oo5e# at one another an# nobo#& spo5e$ Then theo# 1ouse sai#-

37t is eas& to propose i1possibe re1e#ies$3

The are an# the Tortoise

The are 4as once boasting of his spee# before the otherani1as$ 37 ha2e ne2er &et been beaten)3 sai# he) 34hen 7 putforth 1& fu spee#$ 7 chaenge an& one here to race 4ith 1e$3

The Tortoise sai# uiet&) 37 accept &our chaenge$3

3That is a goo# jo5e)3 sai# the are 37 cou# #ance roun# &oua the 4a&$3

3eep &our boasting ti &ou'2e beaten)3 ans4ere# theTortoise$ 3Sha 4e raceJ3

So a course 4as fixe# an# a start 4as 1a#e$ The are #arte#a1ost out of sight at once) but soon stoppe# an#) to sho4 hisconte1pt for the Tortoise) a& #o4n to ha2e a nap$ The Tortoisepo##e# on an# po##e# on) an# 4hen the are a4o5e fro1 his nap)he sa4 the Tortoise just near the 4inningpost an# cou# not runup in ti1e to sa2e the race$ Then sai# the Tortoise-

3Po##ing 4ins the race$3

The O# an an# Death

An o# abourer) bent #oube 4ith age an# toi) 4as gatheringstic5s in a forest$ At ast he gre4 so tire# an# hopeess that hethre4 #o4n the bun#e of stic5s) an# crie# out- 37 cannot bearthis ife an& onger$ Ah) 7 4ish Death 4ou# on& co1e an# ta5e1e

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hi1- 30hat 4ou#st thou) ortaJ 7 hear# thee ca 1e$3

3Pease) sir)3 repie# the 4oo#cutter) 34ou# &ou 5in#& hep1e to ift this faggot of stic5s on to 1& shou#erJ3

0e 4ou# often be sorr& if our 4ishes 4ere gratifie#$

The are 0ith an& Frien#s

A are 4as 2er& popuar 4ith the other beasts 4ho a cai1e#to be her frien#s$ >ut one #a& she hear# the houn#s approachingan# hope# to escape the1 b& the ai# of her 1an& Frien#s$ So) she4ent to the horse) an# as5e# hi1 to carr& her a4a& fro1 the houn#son his bac5$ >ut he #ecine#) stating that he ha# i1portant 4or5to #o for his 1aster$ 3e fet sure)3 he sai#) 3that a herother frien#s 4ou# co1e to her assistance$3 She then appie# tothe bu) an# hope# that he 4ou# repe the houn#s 4ith his horns$

The bu repie#- 37 a1 2er& sorr&) but 7 ha2e an appoint1ent 4itha a#& but 7 fee sure that our frien# the goat 4i #o 4hat &ou4ant$3 The goat) ho4e2er) feare# that his bac5 1ight #o her so1ehar1 if he too5 her upon it$ The ra1) he fet sure) 4as theproper frien# to app& to$ So she 4ent to the ra1 an# to# hi1the case$ The ra1 repie#- 3Another ti1e) 1& #ear frien#$ 7 #onot i5e to interfere on the present occasion) as houn#s ha2e been5no4n to eat sheep as 4e as hares$3 The are then appie#) as aast hope) to the caf) 4ho regrette# that he 4as unabe to hepher) as he #i# not i5e to ta5e the responsibiit& upon hi1sef)as so 1an& o#er persons than hi1sef ha# #ecine# the tas5$ >&this ti1e the houn#s 4ere uite near) an# the are too5 to herhees an# uc5i& escape#$

e that has 1an& frien#s) has no frien#s$

The ion in o2e

A ion once fe in o2e 4ith a beautifu 1ai#en an# propose#1arriage to her parents$ The o# peope #i# not 5no4 4hat to sa&$The& #i# not i5e to gi2e their #aughter to the ion) &et the& #i#not 4ish to enrage the ing of >easts$ At ast the father sai#-30e fee high& honoure# b& &our ajest&'s proposa) but &ou seeour #aughter is a ten#er &oung thing) an# 4e fear that in the

2ehe1ence of &our affection &ou 1ight possib& #o her so1e injur&$ight 7 2enture to suggest that &our ajest& shou# ha2e &ourca4s re1o2e#) an# &our teeth extracte#) then 4e 4ou# ga#&consi#er &our proposa again$3 The ion 4as so 1uch in o2e thathe ha# his ca4s tri11e# an# his big teeth ta5en out$ >ut 4hen heca1e again to the parents of the &oung gir the& si1p& aughe# inhis face) an# ba#e hi1 #o his 4orst$

o2e can ta1e the 4i#est$

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The >un#e of Stic5s

An o# 1an on the point of #eath su11one# his sons aroun# hi1to gi2e the1 so1e parting a#2ice$ e or#ere# his ser2ants tobring in a faggot of stic5s) an# sai# to his e#est son- 3>rea5it$3 The son straine# an# straine#) but 4ith a his efforts 4asunabe to brea5 the >un#e$ The other sons aso trie#) but noneof the1 4as successfu$ 3Intie the faggots)3 sai# the father)3an# each of &ou ta5e a stic5$3 0hen the& ha# #one so) he cae#out to the1- 3No4) brea5)3 an# each stic5 4as easi& bro5en$ 3Kousee 1& 1eaning)3 sai# their father$

Inion gi2es strength$

The ion) the Fox) an# the >easts

The ion once ga2e out that he 4as sic5 unto #eath an#su11one# the ani1as to co1e an# hear his ast 0i an# Testa1ent$So the Goat ca1e to the ion's ca2e) an# stoppe# there isteningfor a ong ti1e$ Then a Sheep 4ent in) an# before she ca1e out aCaf ca1e up to recei2e the ast 4ishes of the or# of the >easts$>ut soon the ion see1e# to reco2er) an# ca1e to the 1outh of hisca2e) an# sa4 the Fox) 4ho ha# been 4aiting outsi#e for so1e ti1e$30h& #o &ou not co1e to pa& &our respects to 1eJ3 sai# the ion tothe Fox$

37 beg &our ajest&'s par#on)3 sai# the Fox) 3but 7 notice#the trac5 of the ani1as that ha2e area#& co1e to &ou an# 4hie7 see 1an& hoof1ar5s going in) 7 see none co1ing out$ Ti theani1as that ha2e entere# &our ca2e co1e out again 7 prefer tore1ain in the open air$3

7t is easier to get into the ene1&'s tois than out again$

The Ass's >rains

The ion an# the Fox 4ent hunting together$ The ion) on thea#2ice of the Fox) sent a 1essage to the Ass) proposing to 1a5e an

aiance bet4een their t4o fa1iies$ The Ass ca1e to the pace of1eeting) o2erjo&e# at the prospect of a ro&a aiance$ >ut 4henhe ca1e there the ion si1p& pounce# on the Ass) an# sai# to theFox- 3ere is our #inner for to#a&$ 0atch &ou here 4hie 7 goan# ha2e a nap$ 0oe beti#e &ou if &ou touch 1& pre&$3 The ion4ent a4a& an# the Fox 4aite# but fin#ing that his 1aster #i# notreturn) 2enture# to ta5e out the brains of the Ass an# ate the1up$ 0hen the ion ca1e bac5 he soon notice# the absence of thebrains) an# as5e# the Fox in a terribe 2oice- 30hat ha2e &ou #one4ith the brainsJ3

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3>rains) &our ajest&< it ha# none) or it 4ou# ne2er ha2efaen into &our trap$3

0it has a4a&s an ans4er rea#&$

The Eage an# the Arro4

An Eage 4as soaring through the air 4hen su##en& it hear#the 4hi%% of an Arro4) an# fet itsef 4oun#e# to #eath$ So4&it futtere# #o4n to the earth) 4ith its ifeboo# pouring out ofit$ oo5ing #o4n upon the Arro4 4ith 4hich it ha# been pierce#)it foun# that the shaft of the Arro4 ha# been feathere# 4ith oneof its o4n pu1es$ 3Aas

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roo1$ No sooner #i# the bri#e see this than she ju1pe# up fro1her seat an# trie# to pounce upon the 1ouse$ 3Ah) &ou see)3 sai#6enus)

3Nature 4i out$3

The orse an# the Ass

A orse an# an Ass 4ere tra2eing together) the orseprancing aong in its fine trappings) the Ass carr&ing 4ith#ifficut& the hea2& 4eight in its panniers$ 37 4ish 7 4ere &ou)3sighe# the Ass 3nothing to #o an# 4e fe#) an# a that fineharness upon &ou$3 Next #a&) ho4e2er) there 4as a great batte)an# the orse 4as 4oun#e# to #eath in the fina charge of the #a&$is frien#) the Ass) happene# to pass b& short& after4ar#s an#foun# hi1 on the point of #eath$ 37 4as 4rong)3 sai# the Ass-

3>etter hu1be securit& than gi#e# #anger$3

The Tru1peter Ta5en Prisoner

A Tru1peter #uring a batte 2enture# too near the ene1& an#4as capture# b& the1$ The& 4ere about to procee# to put hi1 to#eath 4hen he begge# the1 to hear his pea for 1erc&$ 37 #o notfight)3 sai# he) 3an# in#ee# carr& no 4eapon 7 on& bo4 thistru1pet) an# sure& that cannot har1 &ou then 4h& shou# &ou 5i1eJ3

3Kou 1a& not fight &oursef)3 sai# the others) 3but &ouencourage an# gui#e &our 1en to the fight$3

0or#s 1a& be #ee#s$

The >uffoon an# the Countr&1an

At a countr& fair there 4as a >uffoon 4ho 1a#e a the peopeaugh b& i1itating the cries of 2arious ani1as$ e finishe# offb& suea5ing so i5e a pig that the spectators thought that he ha#

a por5er conceae# about hi1$ >ut a Countr&1an 4ho stoo# b& sai#-3Ca that a pig's suea5< Nothing i5e it$ Kou gi2e 1e tito1orro4 an# 7 4i sho4 &ou 4hat it's i5e$3 The au#ienceaughe#) but next #a&) sure enough) the Countr&1an appeare# on thestage) an# putting his hea# #o4n sueae# so hi#eous& that thespectators hisse# an# thre4 stones at hi1 to 1a5e hi1 stop$ 3Koufoos

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en often appau# an i1itation an# hiss the rea thing$

The O# 0o1an an# the 0ineLar

Kou 1ust 5no4 that so1eti1es o# 4o1en i5e a gass of 4ine$One of this sort once foun# a 0inejar &ing in the roa#) an#eager& 4ent up to it hoping to fin# it fu$ >ut 4hen she too5it up she foun# that a the 4ine ha# been #run5 out of it$ Stishe too5 a ong sniff at the 1outh of the Lar$ 3Ah)3 she crie#)

30hat 1e1ories cing 'roun# the instru1ents of our peasure$3

The Fox an# the Goat

>& an unuc5& chance a Fox fe into a #eep 4e fro1 4hich hecou# not get out$ A Goat passe# b& short& after4ar#s) an# as5e#the Fox 4hat he 4as #oing #o4n there$ 3Oh) ha2e &ou not hear#J3sai# the Fox 3there is going to be a great #rought) so 7 ju1pe##o4n here in or#er to be sure to ha2e 4ater b& 1e$ 0h& #on't &ouco1e #o4n tooJ3 The Goat thought 4e of this a#2ice) an# ju1pe##o4n into the 4e$ >ut the Fox i11e#iate& ju1pe# on her bac5)an# b& putting his foot on her ong horns 1anage# to ju1p up tothe e#ge of the 4e$ 3Goo#b&e) frien#)3 sai# the Fox) 3re1e1bernext ti1e)

3Ne2er trust the a#2ice of a 1an in #ifficuties$3