A BULL was striving with all his might to squeeze himself througha narrow passage which led to his stall. A young Calf came up,and offered to go befor...
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 ...
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...
AN ASS feeding in a meadow saw a Wolf approaching to seize him,and immediately pretended to be lame. The Wolf, coming up,inquired the cause of his lam...
A SHEPHERD, watching his Ass feeding in a meadow, was alarmed allof a sudden by the cries of the enemy. He appealed to the Ass tofly with him, lest th...
A MULETEER set forth on a journey, driving before him an Ass anda Mule, both well laden. The Ass, as long as he traveled alongthe plain, carried his l...
A Farmer one day came to the stables to see to his beasts ofburden: among them was his favourite Ass, that was always well fedand often carried his ma...
AN ASS besought a Horse to spare him a small portion of his feed. "Yes," said the Horse; "if any remains out of what I am noweating I w...
AN ASS having heard some Grasshoppers chirping, was highlyenchanted; and, desiring to possess the same charms of melody,demanded what sort of food the...
AN ASS, carrying a load of wood, passed through a pond. As hewas crossing through the water he lost his footing, stumbled andfell, and not being able ...