THE LARK (according to an ancient legend) was created before theearth itself, and when her father died, as there was no earth,she could find no place ...
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 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 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 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...
TEE KITES of olden times, as well as the Swans, had the privilegeof song. But having heard the neigh of the horse, they were soenchanted with the soun...
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...
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...
A KID, returning without protection from the pasture, was pursuedby a Wolf. Seeing he could not escape, he turned round, andsaid: "I know, friend...
ACCORDING to an ancient legend, the first man was made byJupiter, the first bull by Neptune, and the first house byMinerva. On the completion of their...