A BEAR boasted very much of his philanthropy, saying that of allanimals he was the most tender in his regard for man, for he hadsuch respect for him t...
TWO MEN were traveling together, when a Bear suddenly met them ontheir path. One of them climbed up quickly into a tree andconcealed himself in the br...
A BEE from Mount Hymettus, the queen of the hive, ascended toOlympus to present Jupiter some honey fresh from her combs. Jupiter, delighted with the o...
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 ...
One fine day it occurred to the Members of the Body that theywere doing all the work and the Belly was having all the food. Sothey held a meeting, and...
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 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 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...