A PHILOSOPHER witnessed from the shore the shipwreck of a vessel,of which the crew and passengers were all drowned. He inveighedagainst the injustice ...
A PEASANT found an Eagle captured in a trap, and much admiringthe bird, set him free. The Eagle did not prove ungrateful tohis deliverer, for seeing t...
THE POMEGRANATE and Apple-Tree disputed as to which was the mostbeautiful. When their strife was at its height, a Bramble fromthe neighboring hedge li...
A YOUNG PIG was shut up in a fold-yard with a Goat and a Sheep. On one occasion when the shepherd laid hold of him, he gruntedand squeaked and resiste...
A MONKEY perched upon a lofty tree saw some Fishermen castingtheir nets into a river, and narrowly watched their proceedings. The Fishermen after a wh...
A MOUNTAIN was once greatly agitated. Loud groans and noiseswere heard, and crowds of people came from all parts to see whatwas the matter. While they...
One day the Countrymen noticed that the Mountains were inlabour; smoke came out of their summits, the earth was quaking attheir feet, trees were crash...
A FAMISHED WOLF was prowling about in the morning in search offood. As he passed the door of a cottage built in the forest, heheard a Mother say to he...
A MOUSE who always lived on the land, by an unlucky chance formedan intimate acquaintance with a Frog, who lived for the most partin the water. The Fr...
TWO MULES well-laden with packs were trudging along. One carriedpanniers filled with money, the other sacks weighted with grain. The Mule carrying the...