A BRAZIER had a little Dog, which was a great favorite with hismaster, and his constant companion. While he hammered away athis metals the Dog slept; ...
A BOY bathing in a river was in danger of being drowned. Hecalled out to a passing traveler for help, but instead of holdingout a helping hand, the ma...
A BOY put his hand into a pitcher full of filberts. He graspedas many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull outhis hand, he was prevent...
A MAN who had traveled in foreign lands boasted very much, onreturning to his own country, of the many wonderful and heroicfeats he had performed in t...
A VERY SKILLFUL BOWMAN went to the mountains in search of game,but all the beasts of the forest fled at his approach. The Lionalone challenged him to ...
A BITCH, ready to whelp, earnestly begged a shepherd for a placewhere she might litter. When her request was granted, shebesought permission to rear h...
A BLIND MAN was accustomed to distinguishing different animals bytouching them with his hands. The whelp of a Wolf was broughthim, with a request that...
A BIRDCATCHER was about to sit down to a dinner of herbs when afriend unexpectedly came in. The bird-trap was quite empty, ashe had caught nothing, an...
THE BIRDS waged war with the Beasts, and each were by turns theconquerors. A Bat, fearing the uncertain issues of the fight,always fought on the side ...
Long ago, the mice had a general council to consider whatmeasures they could take to outwit their common enemy, the Cat.Some said this, and some said ...