A LION roaming by the seashore saw a Dolphin lift up its head outof the waves, and suggested that they contract an alliance,saying that of all the ani...
AN EAGLE stayed his flight and entreated a Lion to make analliance with him to their mutual advantage. The Lion replied,"I have no objection, but...
A WOLF pursued a Lamb, which fled for refuge to a certain Temple. The Wolf called out to him and said, "The Priest will slay you insacrifice, if ...
A LAMP, soaked with too much oil and flaring brightly, boastedthat it gave more light than the sun. Then a sudden puff of windarose, and the Lamp was ...
A LARK had made her nest in the early spring on the young greenwheat. The brood had almost grown to their full strength andattained the use of their w...
A LION, greatly desiring to capture a Bull, and yet afraid toattack him on account of his great size, resorted to a trick toensure his destruction. He...
A Labourer lay listening to a Nightingale's song throughoutthe summer night. So pleased was he with it that the next nighthe set a trap for it and...
A SNAKE, having made his hole close to the porch of a cottage,inflicted a mortal bite on the Cottager's infant son. Grievingover his loss, the Fat...
A KING, whose only son was fond of martial exercises, had a dreamin which he was warned that his son would be killed by a lion. Afraid the dream shoul...
THE BEASTS of the field and forest had a Lion as their king. Hewas neither wrathful, cruel, nor tyrannical, but just and gentleas a king could be. Dur...