The Fables of La FontaineG. Bell and Sons, 1888 - 356 pages |
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... look . But O , of this , I 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 ...
... look . But O , of this , I 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 ...
Page xi
... looks undazzled at the sun . But party strife began to run Through burrow , den , and herd . Some beasts proposed the patient ox , And others named the cunning fox . The quarrel came to bites and knocks ; Nor was it duly settled Till ...
... looks undazzled at the sun . But party strife began to run Through burrow , den , and herd . Some beasts proposed the patient ox , And others named the cunning fox . The quarrel came to bites and knocks ; Nor was it duly settled Till ...
Page xii
... looks demure He pass'd for honest , kind , and pure . Professing search of mice and moles , He through the garden daily strolls , And never seeks our thrush to catch ; But when his consort comes to hatch , Just eats the young ones in a ...
... looks demure He pass'd for honest , kind , and pure . Professing search of mice and moles , He through the garden daily strolls , And never seeks our thrush to catch ; But when his consort comes to hatch , Just eats the young ones in a ...
Page xliv
... look in vain through this encyclopædia of fable for a sentiment which goes to justify the strong in their oppression of the weak . Even in the midst of the fulsome compliments which it was the fashion of his age to pay to royalty , La ...
... look in vain through this encyclopædia of fable for a sentiment which goes to justify the strong in their oppression of the weak . Even in the midst of the fulsome compliments which it was the fashion of his age to pay to royalty , La ...
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... look here ! see me ! Is this enough ? ' ' No , no . ' ' Well , then , is this ? ' ' Poh ! poh ! Enough ! you don't begin to be . ' And thus the reptile sits , Enlarging till she splits . The world is full of folks Of just such wisdom ...
... look here ! see me ! Is this enough ? ' ' No , no . ' ' Well , then , is this ? ' ' Poh ! poh ! Enough ! you don't begin to be . ' And thus the reptile sits , Enlarging till she splits . The world is full of folks Of just such wisdom ...
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