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...
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...
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 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 ...
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 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 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...