The Fables of La FontaineG. Bell and Sons, 1888 - 356 pages |
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... pray , beware ! — You who may choose the tempting share , → Too eager fishing for the pitcher May ruin that which is far richer . ' Out ran the boys , their gifts to draw : But eagerness was check'd with awe , How could there be a ...
... pray , beware ! — You who may choose the tempting share , → Too eager fishing for the pitcher May ruin that which is far richer . ' Out ran the boys , their gifts to draw : But eagerness was check'd with awe , How could there be a ...
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... pray thee to retire ! ' A gentleman of note In Rome , Mæcenas , 2 somewhere wrote : — " Make me the poorest wretch that begs , Sore , hungry , crippled , clothed in rags , In hopeless impotence of arms and legs ; Provided , after all ...
... pray thee to retire ! ' A gentleman of note In Rome , Mæcenas , 2 somewhere wrote : — " Make me the poorest wretch that begs , Sore , hungry , crippled , clothed in rags , In hopeless impotence of arms and legs ; Provided , after all ...
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... pray , of this expense ? ' At last exclaim'd a bee of sense . ' We've labour'd months in this affair , And now are only where we were . Meanwhile the honey runs to waste : " Tis time the judge should show some haste . The parties , sure ...
... pray , of this expense ? ' At last exclaim'd a bee of sense . ' We've labour'd months in this affair , And now are only where we were . Meanwhile the honey runs to waste : " Tis time the judge should show some haste . The parties , sure ...
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... pray ? Its feathers . I'm cousin of the mice and rats . Great Jupiter confound the cats ! ' The bat , by such adroit replying , Twice saved herself from dying . And many a human stranger Thus turns his coat in danger ; And sings , as ...
... pray ? Its feathers . I'm cousin of the mice and rats . Great Jupiter confound the cats ! ' The bat , by such adroit replying , Twice saved herself from dying . And many a human stranger Thus turns his coat in danger ; And sings , as ...
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... pray ; And since he craves your grace , In pity of his case , Grant him his life , or take us both away ; For he's my gossip , friend , and neighbour . ' In vain the beetle's friendly labour ; The eagle clutch'd her prey without reply ...
... pray ; And since he craves your grace , In pity of his case , Grant him his life , or take us both away ; For he's my gossip , friend , and neighbour . ' In vain the beetle's friendly labour ; The eagle clutch'd her prey without reply ...
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