Aesop Fable – The Partridge And The Fowler
Childrens Story – The Partridge And The Fowler A Fowler caught a Partridge, and was about to kill him. The Partridge earnestly besought him to spare his life, saying: “Pray, master, permit me to live, and I will entice many Partridges to you in recompense for your mercy to me.” The Fowler replied: “I shall […]
Aesop Fable – The Hawk, The Kite, And The Pigeons
Childrens Story – The Hawk, The Kite, And The Pigeons The Pigeons, terrified by the appearance of a Kite, called upon the Hawk to defend them. He at once consented. When they had admitted him into the cote, they found that he made more havoc and slew a larger number of them in a single […]
Aesop Fable – The Fox And The Wood-cutter
Childrens Story – The Fox And The Wood-cutter A Fox, running before the hounds, came across a Wood-cutter felling an oak, and besought him to show him a safe hiding-place. The Wood-cutter advised him to take shelter in his own hut. The Fox crept in, and hid himself in a corner. The Huntsman came up, […]
Aesop Fable – The Dove And The Ant
Childrens Story – The Dove And The Ant An Ant went to the bank of a river to quench its thirst, and, being carried away by the rush of the stream, was on the point of being drowned. A Dove, sitting on a tree overhanging the water, plucked a leaf, and let it fall into […]
Aesop Fable – The Wild Ass And The Lion
Childrens Story – The Wild Ass And The Lion A Wild Ass and a Lion entered into an alliance that they might capture the beasts of the forest with the greater ease. The Lion agreed to assist the Wild Ass with strength, while the Wild Ass gave the Lion the benefit of his greater speed. […]
Aesop Fable – The Cock And The Jewel
Childrens Story – The Cock And The Jewel A Cock, scratching for food for himself and his hens, found a precious stone; on which he said: “If thy owner had found thee, and not I, he would have taken thee up, and have set thee in thy first estate; but I have found thee for […]
Aesop Fable – The Ox And The Frog
Childrens Story – The Ox And The Frog An Ox, drinking at a pool, trod on a brood of young frogs, and crushed one of them to death. The mother, coming up and missing one of her sons, inquired of his brothers what had become of him. “He is dead, dear mother; for just now […]
Aesop Fable – The Cat And The Cock
Childrens Story – The Cat And The Cock A Cat caught a Cock, and took counsel with himself how he might find a reasonable excuse for eating him. He accused him as being a nuisance to men, by crowing in the night time, and not permitting them to sleep. The Cock defended himself by saying […]
Aesop Fable – The Prophet
Childrens Story – The Prophet A Wizard, sitting in the market-place, told the fortunes of the passers-by. A person ran up in great haste, and announced to him that the doors of his house had been broken open, and that all his goods were being stolen. He sighed heavily, and hastened away as fast as […]
Aesop Fable – The Old Lion
Childrens Story – The Old Lion A Lion, worn out with years, lay on the ground at the point of death. A Boar rushed upon him, and avenged with a stroke of his tusks a long remembered injury. Shortly afterwards the Bull with his horns gored him as if he were an enemy. When the […]