The Fables of La FontaineG. Bell and Sons, 1888 - 356 pages |
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... short and cheap affairs , Instead of stretching on like ditches , Ingulfing in their course all riches , - The parties leaving for their shares , The shells ( and shells there might be moister ) From which the court has suck'd the ...
... short and cheap affairs , Instead of stretching on like ditches , Ingulfing in their course all riches , - The parties leaving for their shares , The shells ( and shells there might be moister ) From which the court has suck'd the ...
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... short , as bringing groundless charge , You fox , as guilty of it . " Come at it right or wrong , the judge opined No other than a villain could be fined.2 IV . THE TWO BULLS AND THE FROG.3 Two bulls engaged in shocking battle , Both ...
... short , as bringing groundless charge , You fox , as guilty of it . " Come at it right or wrong , the judge opined No other than a villain could be fined.2 IV . THE TWO BULLS AND THE FROG.3 Two bulls engaged in shocking battle , Both ...
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... short , the lender yielded to her talk . The second term expired ; the friend had come To take possession of her house and home . The bitch , this time , as if she would have bit her , Replied , ' I'm ready , madam , with my litter , To ...
... short , the lender yielded to her talk . The second term expired ; the friend had come To take possession of her house and home . The bitch , this time , as if she would have bit her , Replied , ' I'm ready , madam , with my litter , To ...
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... short , by passion's aid , he Thought her a perfect lady . ' Twas night : some carpet - gnawing mice Disturb'd the nuptial joys . Excited by the noise , The bride sprang at them in a trice ; The mice were scared and fled . The bride ...
... short , by passion's aid , he Thought her a perfect lady . ' Twas night : some carpet - gnawing mice Disturb'd the nuptial joys . Excited by the noise , The bride sprang at them in a trice ; The mice were scared and fled . The bride ...
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... short , whatever , in a great house , There is of feasting apparatus . The second part is made Of what might help the jilting trade- The city house and furniture , Exquisite and genteel , be sure , The eunuchs , milliners , and laces ...
... short , whatever , in a great house , There is of feasting apparatus . The second part is made Of what might help the jilting trade- The city house and furniture , Exquisite and genteel , be sure , The eunuchs , milliners , and laces ...
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