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The Fox and the GrapesThe Cock and the Pearl—The Wolf and the LambThe Wind and the SunKing Log and King StorkThe Frightened LionThe Mouse and the Lion—The Married MouseHercules and the WaggonerThe Lazy HousemaidsThe Snake and the File—The Fox and the CrowThe Dog in the Manger—The Frog and the BullThe Fox and the CraneHorse and Man—The Ass and the EnemyThe Fox and the Mosquitoes—The Fox and the LionThe Miser and his Gold—The Golden EggsThe Man that pleased NoneThe Oak and the Reeds—The Fir and the BrambleThe Trees and the WoodmanThe Hart and the VineThe Man and the SnakeThe Fox and the MaskThe Ass in the Lion's SkinThe Lion and the StatueThe BoasterThe Vain JackdawThe Peacock's ComplaintThe Two Jars—The Two CrabsBrother and SisterThe Fox without a TailThe Dog and the ShadowThe Crow and the Pitcher—The Eagle and the CrowThe Blind DoeThe Geese and the CranesThe Trumpeter taken PrisonerHot and ColdNeither Beast nor BirdThe Stag in the Ox-stall—The Deer and the LionThe Lion in LoveThe Cat and Venus—Mice in CouncilThe Hen and the Fox—The Cat and the FoxThe Hare and the Tortoise—The Hares and the FrogsPorcupine, Snake and Company—The Bear and the BeesThe Bundle of SticksThe Farmer's TreasureThe Cock, the Ass, and the Lion—The Ass and the Lap DogFortune and the BoyThe Ungrateful Wolf—The Fisherman and the FishThe Herdsman's Votes—The Horse and the AssThe Ass and the Sick Lion

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THE FOX & THE GRAPES This Fox has a longing for grapes, He jumps, but the bunch still escapes. So he goes away sour; And, ’tis said, to this hour Declares that he’s no taste for grapes. THE GRAPES OF DISAPPOINTMENT ARE ALWAYS SOUR THE COCK & THE PEARL A rooster, while scratching for grain, Found a Pearl. He just paused to explain That a jewel’s no good To a fowl wanting food, And then kicked it aside with disdain. IF HE ASK BREAD WILL YE GIVE HIM A STONE? THE WOLF AND THE LAMB A wolf, wanting lamb for his dinner, Growled out—“Lamb you wronged me, you sinner.” Bleated Lamb—“Nay, not true!” Answered Wolf—“Then ’twas Ewe— Ewe or lamb, you will serve for my dinner.” FRAUD AND VIOLENCE HAVE NO SCRUPLES THE WIND & THE SUN The Wind and the Sun had a bet, The wayfarers’ cloak which should get: Blew the Wind—the cloak clung: Shone the Sun—the cloak flung Showed the Sun had the best of it yet. TRUE STRENGTH IS NOT BLUSTER

Baby's Own Aesop THE FOX & THE GRAPES This Fox has a longing for grapes, He jumps, but the bunch still escapes. So he goes away sour; And, 'tis said, to this hour Declares that he's no taste for grapes. THE GRAPES OF DISAPPOINTMENT ARE ALWAYS SOUR THE COCK & THE PEARL A rooster, while scratching for grain, Found a Pearl. He just paused to explain That a jewel's no good To a fowl wanting food, And then kicked it aside with disdain. IF HE ASK BREAD WILL YE GIVE HIM A STONE? THE WOLF AND THE LAMB A wolf, wanting lamb for his dinner, Growled out--"Lamb you wronged me, you sinner." Bleated Lamb--"Nay, not true!" Answered Wolf--"Then 'twas Ewe-- Ewe or lamb, you will serve for my dinner." FRAUD AND VIOLENCE HAVE NO SCRUPLES

The Baby's Own ÆsopWalter Crane, english artist and book illustrator (1845-1915)This ebook presents «The Baby's Own Æsop», from Walter Crane. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.Table of Contents- About This Book- Dedication- Preface- The Fox And The Grapes- The Cock And The Pearl- The Wolf And The Lamb- The Wind And The Sun- King Log And King Stork- The Frightened Lion- The Mouse And The Lion- The Married Mouse- Hercules And The Waggoner- The Lazy Housemaids- The Snake And The File- The Fox And The Crow- The Dog In The Manger- The Frog And The Bull- The Fox And The Crane- Horse And Man- The Ass And The Enemy- The Fox And The Mosquitoes- The Fox And The Lion- The Miser And His Gold- The Golden Eggs- The Man That Pleased None- The Oak And The Reeds- The Fir And The Bramble- The Trees And The Woodman- The Hart And The Vine- The Man And The Snake- The Fox And The Mask- The Ass In The Lion's Skin- The Lion And The Statue- The Boaster- The Vain Jackdaw- The Peacock's Complaint- The Two Jars- The Two Crabs- Brother And Sister- The Fox Without A Tail- The Dog And The Shadow- The Crow And The Pitcher- The Eagle And The Crow- The Blind Doe- The Geese And The Cranes- The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner- Hot And Cold- Neither Beast Nor Bird- The Stag In The Ox Stall- The Deer And The Lion- The Lion In Love- The Cat And Venus- Mice In Council- The Hen And The Fox- The Cat And The Fox- The Hare And The Tortoise- The Hares And The Frogs- Porcupine, Snake, And Company- The Bear And The Bees- The Bundle Of Sticks- The Farmer's Treasure- The Cock, The Ass And The Lion- The Ass And The Lap Dog- Fortune And The Boy- The Ungrateful Wolf- The Fisherman And The Fish- The Herdsman's Vows- The Horse And The Ass- The Ass And The Sick Lion

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