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--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/androcles.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +a slave named androcles once escaped from his master and fled to the forest +as he was wandering about there he came upon a lion lying down moaning and groaning +at first he turned to flee but finding that the lion did not pursue him he turned back and went up to him +as he came near the lion put out his paw which was all swollen and bleeding and androcles found that a huge thorn had got into it and was causing all the pain +he pulled out the thorn and bound up the paw of the lion who was soon able to rise and lick the hand of androcles like a dog +then the lion took androcles to his cave and every day used to bring him meat from which to live +but shortly afterwards both androcles and the lion were captured and the slave was sentenced to be thrown to the lion after the latter had been kept without food for several days +the emperor and all his court came to see the spectacle and androcles was led out into the middle of the arena +soon the lion was let loose from his den and rushed bounding and roaring towards his victim +but as soon as he came near to androcles he recognised his friend and fawned upon him and licked his hands like a friendly dog +the emperor surprised at this summoned androcles to him who told him the whole story +whereupon the slave was pardoned and freed and the lion let loose to his native forest
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/avaricious_and_envious.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +two neighbours came before jupiter and prayed him to grant their hearts ' desire +now the one was full of avarice and the other eaten up with envy +so to punish them both jupiter granted that each might have whatever he wished for himself but only on condition that his neighbour had twice as much +the avaricious man prayed to have a room full of gold +no sooner said than done +but all his joy was turned to grief when he found that his neighbour had two rooms full of the precious metal +then came the turn of the envious man who could not bear to think that his neighbour had any joy at all +so he prayed that he might have one of his own eyes put out by which means his companion would become totally blind
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/belling_the_cat.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +long ago the mice had a general council to consider what measures they could take to outwit their common enemy the cat +some said this and some said that +but at last a young mouse got up and said he had a proposal to make which he thought would meet the case +you will all agree +said he +that our chief danger consists in the sly and treacherous manner in which the enemy approaches us +now if we could receive some signal of her approach we could easily escape from her +i venture therefore to propose that a small bell be procured and attached by a ribbon round the neck of the cat +by this means we should always know when she was about and could easily retire while she was in the neighbourhood +this proposal met with general applause until an old mouse got up and said +that is all very well but who is to bell the cat +the mice looked at one another and nobody spoke
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/hercules_and_pallas.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +hercules once journeying along a narrow roadway came across a strange-looking animal that reared its head and threatened him +nothing daunted the hero gave him a few lusty blows with his club and thought to have gone on his way +the monster however much to the astonishment of hercules was now three times as big as it was before and of a still more threatening aspect +he thereupon redoubled his blows and laid about him fast and furiously +but the harder and quicker the strokes of the club the bigger and more frightful grew the monster and now completely filled up the road +pallas then appeared upon the scene +stop hercules +said she +cease your blows +the monster 's name is strife +let it alone and it will soon become as little as it was at first
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/hercules_and_the_waggoner.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a waggoner was once driving a heavy load along a very muddy way +at last he came to a part of the road where the wheels sank half-way into the mire and the more the horses pulled the deeper sank the wheels +so the waggoner threw down his whip and knelt down and prayed to hercules the strong +o hercules help me in this my hour of distress +quoth he +but hercules appeared to him and said +tut man do n't sprawl there +get up and put your shoulder to the wheel
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/hercules_and_the_wagoner.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a carter was driving a wagon along a country lane when the wheels sank down deep into a rut +the rustic driver stupefied and aghast stood looking at the wagon and did nothing but utter loud cries to hercules to come and help him +hercules it is said appeared and thus addressed him +put your shoulders to the wheels my man +goad on your bullocks and never more pray to me for help until you have done your best to help yourself or depend upon it you will henceforth pray in vain +self-help is the best help
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/jupiter_and_the_monkey.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +jupiter issued a proclamation to all the beasts of the forest and promised a royal reward to the one whose offspring should be deemed the handsomest +the monkey came with the rest and presented with all a mother 's tenderness a flat-nosed hairless ill-featured young monkey as a candidate for the promised reward +a general laugh saluted her on the presentation of her son +she resolutely said +i know not whether jupiter will allot the prize to my son but this i do know that he is at least in the eyes of me his mother the dearest handsomest and most beautiful of all
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/jupiter_neptune_minerva_and_momus.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +according to an ancient legend the first man was made by jupiter the first bull by neptune and the first house by minerva +on the completion of their labors a dispute arose as to which had made the most perfect work +they agreed to appoint momus as judge and to abide by his decision +momus however being very envious of the handicraft of each found fault with all +he first blamed the work of neptune because he had not made the horns of the bull below his eyes so he might better see where to strike +he then condemned the work of jupiter because he had not placed the heart of man on the outside that everyone might read the thoughts of the evil disposed and take precautions against the intended mischief +and lastly he inveighed against minerva because she had not contrived iron wheels in the foundation of her house so its inhabitants might more easily remove if a neighbor proved unpleasant +jupiter indignant at such inveterate faultfinding drove him from his office of judge and expelled him from the mansions of olympus
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/mercury_and_the_sculptor.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +mercury once determined to learn in what esteem he was held among mortals +for this purpose he assumed the character of a man and visited in this disguise a sculptor 's studio having looked at various statues he demanded the price of two figures of jupiter and juno +when the sum at which they were valued was named he pointed to a figure of himself saying to the sculptor +you will certainly want much more for this as it is the statue of the messenger of the gods and author of all your gain +the sculptor replied +well if you will buy these i 'll fling you that into the bargain
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/mercury_and_the_woodman.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +a woodman was felling a tree on the bank of a river when his axe glancing off the trunk flew out of his hands and fell into the water +as he stood by the water 's edge lamenting his loss mercury appeared and asked him the reason for his grief +on learning what had happened out of pity for his distress mercury dived into the river and bringing up a golden axe asked him if that was the one he had lost +the woodman replied that it was not and mercury then dived a second time and bringing up a silver axe asked if that was his +no that is not mine either +said the woodman +once more mercury dived into the river and brought up the missing axe +the woodman was overjoyed at recovering his property and thanked his benefactor warmly +and the latter was so pleased with his honesty that he made him a present of the other two axes +when the woodman told the story to his companions one of these was filled with envy of his good fortune and determined to try his luck for himself +so he went and began to fell a tree at the edge of the river and presently contrived to let his axe drop into the water +mercury appeared as before and on learning that his axe had fallen in he dived and brought up a golden axe as he had done on the previous occasion +without waiting to be asked whether it was his or not the fellow cried +that 's mine that 's mine +and stretched out his hand eagerly for the prize but mercury was so disgusted at his dishonesty that he not only declined to give him the golden axe but also refused to recover for him the one he had let fall into the stream
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/mercury_and_the_workmen.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +a workman felling wood by the side of a river let his axe drop - by accident into a deep pool +being thus deprived of the means of his livelihood he sat down on the bank and lamented his hard fate +mercury appeared and demanded the cause of his tears +after he told him his misfortune mercury plunged into the stream and bringing up a golden axe inquired if that were the one he had lost +on his saying that it was not his mercury disappeared beneath the water a second time returned with a silver axe in his hand and again asked the workman if it were his +when the workman said it was not he dived into the pool for the third time and brought up the axe that had been lost +the workman claimed it and expressed his joy at its recovery +mercury pleased with his honesty gave him the golden and silver axes in addition to his own +the workman on his return to his house related to his companions all that had happened +one of them at once resolved to try and secure the same good fortune for himself +he ran to the river and threw his axe on purpose into the pool at the same place and sat down on the bank to weep +mercury appeared to him just as he hoped he would +and having learned the cause of his grief plunged into the stream and brought up a golden axe inquiring if he had lost it +the workman seized it greedily and declared that truly it was the very same axe that he had lost +mercury displeased at his knavery not only took away the golden axe but refused to recover for him the axe he had thrown into the pool
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_aethiop.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +the aethiop the purchaser of a black servant was persuaded that the color of his skin arose from dirt contracted through the neglect of his former masters +on bringing him home he resorted to every means of cleaning and subjected the man to incessant scrubbings +the servant caught a severe cold but he never changed his color or complexion
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ant_and_the_chrysalis.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +an ant nimbly running about in the sunshine in search of food came across a chrysalis that was very near its time of change +the chrysalis moved its tail and thus attracted the attention of the ant who then saw for the first time that it was alive +poor pitiable animal +cried the ant disdainfully +what a sad fate is yours +while i can run hither and thither at my pleasure and if i wish ascend the tallest tree you lie imprisoned here in your shell with power only to move a joint or two of your scaly tail +the chrysalis heard all this but did not try to make any reply +a few days after when the ant passed that way again nothing but the shell remained +wondering what had become of its contents he felt himself suddenly shaded and fanned by the gorgeous wings of a beautiful butterfly +behold in me +said the butterfly +your much-pitied friend +boast now of your powers to run and climb as long as you can get me to listen +so saying the butterfly rose in the air and borne along and aloft on the summer breeze was soon lost to the sight of the ant forever
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ant_and_the_dove.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +an ant went to the bank of a river to quench its thirst and being carried away by the rush of the stream was on the point of drowning +a dove sitting on a tree overhanging the water plucked a leaf and let it fall into the stream close to her +the ant climbed onto it and floated in safety to the bank +shortly afterwards a birdcatcher came and stood under the tree and laid his lime-twigs for the dove which sat in the branches +the ant perceiving his design stung him in the foot +in pain the birdcatcher threw down the twigs and the noise made the dove take wing
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ant_and_the_grasshopper.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +in a field one summer 's day a grasshopper was hopping about chirping and singing to its heart 's content +an ant passed by bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest +why not come and chat with me +said the grasshopper +instead of toiling and moiling in that way +i am helping to lay up food for the winter +said the ant +and recommend you to do the same +why bother about winter +said the grasshopper +we have got plenty of food at present +but the ant went on its way and continued its toil +when the winter came the grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ants_and_the_grasshopper.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +the ants were spending a fine winter 's day drying grain collected in the summertime +a grasshopper perishing with famine passed by and earnestly begged for a little food +the ants inquired of him +why did you not treasure up food during the summer +' he replied +i had not leisure enough +i passed the days in singing +they then said in derision +if you were foolish enough to sing all the summer you must dance supperless to bed in the winter
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_apes_and_the_two_travelers.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +two men one who always spoke the truth and the other who told nothing but lies were traveling together and by chance came to the land of apes +one of the apes who had raised himself to be king commanded them to be seized and brought before him that he might know what was said of him among men +he ordered at the same time that all the apes be arranged in a long row on his right hand and on his left and that a throne be placed for him as was the custom among men +after these preparations he signified that the two men should be brought before him and greeted them with this salutation +what sort of a king do i seem to you to be o strangers +' the lying traveler replied +you seem to me a most mighty king +and what is your estimate of those you see around me +' +these +he made answer +are worthy companions of yourself fit at least to be ambassadors and leaders of armies +the ape and all his court gratified with the lie commanded that a handsome present be given to the flatterer +on this the truthful traveler thought to himself +if so great a reward be given for a lie with what gift may not i be rewarded if according to my custom i tell the truth +' the ape quickly turned to him +and pray how do i and these my friends around me seem to you +' +thou art +he said +a most excellent ape and all these thy companions after thy example are excellent apes too +the king of the apes enraged at hearing these truths gave him over to the teeth and claws of his companions
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ass_and_his_driver.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +an ass being driven along a high road suddenly started off and bolted to the brink of a deep precipice +while he was in the act of throwing himself over his owner seized him by the tail endeavoring to pull him back +when the ass persisted in his effort the man let him go and said +conquer but conquer to your cost
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ass_and_his_masters.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +an ass belonging to an herb-seller who gave him too little food and too much work made a petition to jupiter to be released from his present service and provided with another master +jupiter after warning him that he would repent his request caused him to be sold to a tile-maker +shortly afterwards finding that he had heavier loads to carry and harder work in the brick-field he petitioned for another change of master +jupiter telling him that it would be the last time that he could grant his request ordained that he be sold to a tanner +the ass found that he had fallen into worse hands and noting his master 's occupation said groaning +it would have been better for me to have been either starved by the one or to have been overworked by the other of my former masters than to have been bought by my present owner who will even after i am dead tan my hide and make me useful to him
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ass_and_his_purchaser.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +a man who wanted to buy an ass went to market and coming across a likely-looking beast arranged with the owner that he should be allowed to take him home on trial to see what he was like +when he reached home he put him into his stable along with the other asses +the newcomer took a look round and immediately went and chose a place next to the laziest and greediest beast in the stable +when the master saw this he put a halter on him at once and led him off and handed him over to his owner again +the latter was a good deal surprised to seem him back so soon and said +why do you mean to say you have tested him already +i do n't want to put him through any more tests +replied the other +i could see what sort of beast he is from the companion he chose for himself
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ass_and_his_shadow.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a traveler hired an ass to convey him to a distant place +the day being intensely hot and the sun shining in its strength the traveler stopped to rest and sought shelter from the heat under the shadow of the ass +as this afforded only protection for one and as the traveler and the owner of the ass both claimed it a violent dispute arose between them as to which of them had the right to the shadow +the owner maintained that he had let the ass only and not his shadow +the traveler asserted that he had with the hire of the ass hired his shadow also +the quarrel proceeded from words to blows and while the men fought the ass galloped off
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ass_and_the_charger.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +an ass congratulated a horse on being so ungrudgingly and carefully provided for while he himself had scarcely enough to eat and not even that without hard work +but when war broke out a heavily armed soldier mounted the horse and riding him to the charge rushed into the very midst of the enemy +the horse was wounded and fell dead on the battlefield +then the ass seeing all these things changed his mind and commiserated the horse
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ass_and_the_frogs.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +an ass carrying a load of wood passed through a pond +as he was crossing through the water he lost his footing stumbled and fell and not being able to rise on account of his load groaned heavily +some frogs frequenting the pool heard his lamentation and said +what would you do if you had to live here always as we do when you make such a fuss about a mere fall into the water +men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ass_and_the_grasshopper.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +an ass having heard some grasshoppers chirping was highly enchanted +and desiring to possess the same charms of melody demanded what sort of food they lived on to give them such beautiful voices +they replied +the dew +the ass resolved that he would live only upon dew and in a short time died of hunger
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ass_and_the_horse.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +an ass besought a horse to spare him a small portion of his feed +yes +said the horse +if any remains out of what i am now eating i will give it you for the sake of my own superior dignity and if you will come when i reach my own stall in the evening i will give you a little sack full of barley +the ass replied +thank you +but i ca n't think that you who refuse me a little matter now +will by and by confer on me a greater benefit
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ass_and_the_lapdog.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a farmer one day came to the stables to see to his beasts of burden among them was his favourite ass that was always well fed and often carried his master +with the farmer came his lapdog who danced about and licked his hand and frisked about as happy as could be +the farmer felt in his pocket gave the lapdog some dainty food and sat down while he gave his orders to his servants +the lapdog jumped into his master 's lap and lay there blinking while the farmer stroked his ears +the ass seeing this broke loose from his halter and commenced prancing about in imitation of the lapdog +the farmer could not hold his sides with laughter so the ass went up to him and putting his feet upon the farmer 's shoulder attempted to climb into his lap
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ass_and_the_mule.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +a muleteer set forth on a journey driving before him an ass and a mule both well laden +the ass as long as he traveled along the plain carried his load with ease but when he began to ascend the steep path of the mountain felt his load to be more than he could bear +he entreated his companion to relieve him of a small portion that he might carry home the rest +but the mule paid no attention to the request +the ass shortly afterwards fell down dead under his burden +not knowing what else to do in so wild a region the muleteer placed upon the mule the load carried by the ass in addition to his own and at the top of all placed the hide of the ass after he had skinned him +the mule groaning beneath his heavy burden said to himself +i am treated according to my deserts +if i had only been willing to assist the ass a little in his need i should not now be bearing together with his burden himself as well
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ass_and_the_old_shepherd.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +a shepherd watching his ass feeding in a meadow was alarmed all of a sudden by the cries of the enemy +he appealed to the ass to fly with him lest they should both be captured but the animal lazily replied +why should i pray +do you think it likely the conqueror will place on me two sets of panniers +' +no +rejoined the shepherd +then +said the ass +as long as i carry the panniers what matters it to me whom i serve +' in a change of government the poor change nothing beyond the name of their master
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ass_and_the_wolf.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +an ass feeding in a meadow saw a wolf approaching to seize him and immediately pretended to be lame +the wolf coming up inquired the cause of his lameness +the ass replied that passing through a hedge he had trod with his foot upon a sharp thorn +he requested that the wolf pull it out lest when he ate him it should injure his throat +the wolf consented and lifted up the foot and was giving his whole mind to the discovery of the thorn when the ass with his heels kicked his teeth into his mouth and galloped away +the wolf being thus fearfully mauled said +i am rightly served for why did i attempt the art of healing when my father only taught me the trade of a butcher
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ass_carrying_the_image.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +an ass once carried through the streets of a city a famous wooden image to be placed in one of its temples +as he passed along the crowd made lowly prostration before the image +the ass thinking that they bowed their heads in token of respect for himself bristled up with pride gave himself airs and refused to move another step +the driver seeing him thus stop laid his whip lustily about his shoulders and said +o you perverse dull-head +it is not yet come to this that men pay worship to an ass +others
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ass_in_the_lion_skin.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +an ass having put on the lion 's skin roamed about in the forest and amused himself by frightening all the foolish animals he met in his wanderings +at last coming upon a fox he tried to frighten him also but the fox no sooner heard the sound of his voice than he exclaimed +i might possibly have been frightened myself if i had not heard your bray
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ass_the_cock_and_the_lion.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +an ass and a cock were in a straw-yard together when a lion desperate from hunger approached the spot +he was about to spring upon the ass when the cock ( to the sound of whose voice the lion it is said has a singular aversion ) crowed loudly and the lion fled away as fast as he could +the ass observing his trepidation at the mere crowing of a cock summoned courage to attack him and galloped after him for that purpose +he had run no long distance when the lion turning about seized him and tore him to pieces +false confidence often leads into danger
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_ass_the_fox_and_the_lion.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +the ass and the fox having entered into partnership together for their mutual protection went out into the forest to hunt +they had not proceeded far when they met a lion +the fox seeing imminent danger approached the lion and promised to contrive for him the capture of the ass if the lion would pledge his word not to harm the fox +then upon assuring the ass that he would not be injured the fox led him to a deep pit and arranged that he should fall into it +the lion seeing that the ass was secured immediately clutched the fox and attacked the ass at his leisure
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_astronomer.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +an astronomer used to go out at night to observe the stars +one evening as he wandered through the suburbs with his whole attention fixed on the sky he fell accidentally into a deep well +while he lamented and bewailed his sores and bruises and cried loudly for help a neighbor ran to the well and learning what had happened said +hark ye old fellow why in striving to pry into what is in heaven do you not manage to see what is on earth
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_bald_knight.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a bald knight who wore a wig went out to hunt +a sudden puff of wind blew off his hat and wig at which a loud laugh rang forth from his companions +he pulled up his horse and with great glee joined in the joke by saying +what a marvel it is that hairs which are not mine should fly from me when they have forsaken even the man on whose head they grew
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au1/the_bald_man_and_the_fly.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +there was once a bald man who sat down after work on a hot summer 's day +a fly came up and kept buzzing about his bald pate and stinging him from time to time +the man aimed a blow at his little enemy but acks palm came on his head instead +again the fly tormented him but this time the man was wiser and said +you will only injure yourself if you take notice of despicable enemies
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_two_fellows_and_the_bear.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +two fellows were travelling together through a wood when a bear rushed out upon them +one of the travellers happened to be in front and he seized hold of the branch of a tree and hid himself among the leaves +the other seeing no help for it threw himself flat down upon the ground with his face in the dust +the bear coming up to him put his muzzle close to his ear and sniffed and sniffed +but at last with a growl he shook his head and slouched off for bears will not touch dead meat +then the fellow in the tree came down to his comrade and laughing said +what was it that master bruin whispered to you +he told me
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_two_frogs.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +the two frogs two frogs were neighbors +one inhabited a deep pond far removed from public view +the other lived in a gully containing little water and traversed by a country road +the frog that lived in the pond warned his friend to change his residence and entreated him to come and live with him saying that he would enjoy greater safety from danger and more abundant food +the other refused saying that he felt it so very hard to leave a place to which he had become accustomed +a few days afterwards a heavy wagon passed through the gully and crushed him to death under its wheels
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_two_men_who_were_enemies.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +two men deadly enemies to each other were sailing in the same vessel +determined to keep as far apart as possible the one seated himself in the stern and the other in the prow of the ship +a violent storm arose and with the vessel in great danger of sinking the one in the stern inquired of the pilot which of the two ends of the ship would go down first +on his replying that he supposed it would be the prow the man said +death would not be grievous to me if i could only see my enemy die before me
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_two_pots.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +two pots had been left on the bank of a river one of brass and one of earthenware +when the tide rose they both floated off down the stream +now the earthenware pot tried its best to keep aloof from the brass one which cried out +fear nothing friend i will not strike you +but i may come in contact with you +said the other +if i come too close +and whether i hit you or you hit me i shall suffer for it
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_two_soldiers_and_the_robber.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +two soldiers traveling together were set upon by a robber +the one fled away +the other stood his ground and defended himself with his stout right hand +the robber being slain the timid companion ran up and drew his sword and then throwing back his traveling cloak said +i 'll at him and i 'll take care he shall learn whom he has attacked +on this he who had fought with the robber made answer +i only wish that you had helped me just now even if it had been only with those words for i should have been the more encouraged believing them to be true +but now put up your sword in its sheath and hold your equally useless tongue till you can deceive others who do not know you +i indeed who have experienced with what speed you run away know right well that no dependence can be placed on your valor
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_two_travelers_and_the_axe.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +two men were journeying together +one of them picked up an axe that lay upon the path and said +i have found an axe +nay my friend +replied the other +do not say 'i ' but 'we ' have found an axe +they had not gone far before they saw the owner of the axe pursuing them and he who had picked up the axe said +we are undone +nay +replied the other +keep to your first mode of speech my friend +what you thought right then think right now +say 'i ' not 'we ' are undone
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_vain_jackdaw.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +jupiter announced that he intended to appoint a king over the birds and named a day on which they were to appear before his throne when he would select the most beautiful of them all to be their ruler +wishing to look their best on the occasion they repaired to the banks of a stream where they busied themselves in washing and preening their feathers +the jackdaw was there along with the rest and realized that with his ugly plumage he would have no chance of being chosen as he was so he waited till they were all gone and then picked up the most gaudy of the feathers they had dropped and fastened them about his own body with the result that he looked gayer than any of them +when the appointed day came the birds assembled before jupiter 's throne +after passing them in review he was about to make the jackdaw king when all the rest set upon the king-select stripped him of his borrowed plumes and exposed him for the jackdaw that he was
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_vine_and_the_goat.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a vine was luxuriant in the time of vintage with leaves and grapes +a goat passing by nibbled its young tendrils and its leaves +the vine addressed him and said +why do you thus injure me without a cause and crop my leaves +is there no young grass left +but i shall not have to wait long for my just revenge +for if you now should crop my leaves and cut me down to my root i shall provide the wine to pour over you when you are led as a victim to the sacrifice
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_vixen_and_the_lioness.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +a vixen who was taking her babies out for an airing one balmy morning came across a lioness with her cub in arms +why such airs haughty dame over one solitary cub +sneered the vixen +look at my healthy and numerous litter here and imagine if you are able how a proud mother should feel +the lioness gave her a squelching look and lifting up her nose walked away saying calmly +yes just look at that beautiful collection +what are they +foxes +i 've only one but remember that one is a lion +quality is better than quantity
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wasp_and_the_snake.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +a wasp seated himself upon the head of a snake and striking him unceasingly with his stings wounded him to death +the snake being in great torment and not knowing how to rid himself of his enemy saw a wagon heavily laden with wood and went and purposely placed his head under the wheels saying +at least my enemy and i shall perish together
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wasps_the_partridges_and_the_farmer.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +the wasps and the partridges overcome with thirst came to a farmer and besought him to give them some water to drink +they promised amply to repay him the favor which they asked +the partridges declared that they would dig around his vines and make them produce finer grapes +the wasps said that they would keep guard and drive off thieves with their stings +but the farmer interrupted them saying +i have already two oxen who without making any promises do all these things +it is surely better for me to give the water to them than to you
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_weasel_and_the_mice.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a weasel inactive from age and infirmities was not able to catch mice as he once did +he therefore rolled himself in flour and lay down in a dark corner +a mouse supposing him to be food leaped upon him and was instantly caught and squeezed to death +another perished in a similar manner and then a third and still others after them +a very old mouse who had escaped many a trap and snare observed from a safe distance the trick of his crafty foe and said +ah +you that lie there may you prosper just in the same proportion as you are what you pretend to be
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_widow_and_her_little_maidens.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a widow who was fond of cleaning had two little maidens to wait on her +she was in the habit of waking them early in the morning at cockcrow +the maidens aggravated by such excessive labor resolved to kill the cock who roused their mistress so early +when they had done this they found that they had only prepared for themselves greater troubles for their mistress no longer hearing the hour from the cock woke them up to their work in the middle of the night
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_widow_and_the_sheep.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a certain poor widow had one solitary sheep +at shearing time wishing to take his fleece and to avoid expense she sheared him herself but used the shears so unskillfully that with the fleece she sheared the flesh +the sheep writhing with pain said +why do you hurt me so mistress +what weight can my blood add to the wool +if you want my flesh there is the butcher who will kill me in an instant +but if you want my fleece and wool there is the shearer who will shear and not hurt me
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wild_ass_and_the_lion.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a wild ass and a lion entered into an alliance so that they might capture the beasts of the forest with greater ease +the lion agreed to assist the wild ass with his strength while the wild ass gave the lion the benefit of his greater speed +when they had taken as many beasts as their necessities required the lion undertook to distribute the prey and for this purpose divided it into three shares +i will take the first share +he said +because i am king and the second share as a partner with you in the chase and the third share ( believe me ) will be a source of great evil to you unless you willingly resign it to me and set off as fast as you can +might makes right
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wild_boar_and_the_fox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a wild boar stood under a tree and rubbed his tusks against the trunk +a fox passing by asked him why he thus sharpened his teeth when there was no danger threatening from either huntsman or hound +he replied +i do it advisedly +for it would never do to have to sharpen my weapons just at the time i ought to be using them
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wind_and_the_sun.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +the wind and the sun were disputing which was the stronger +suddenly they saw a traveller coming down the road and the sun said +i see a way to decide our dispute +whichever of us can cause that traveller to take off his cloak shall be regarded as the stronger +you begin +so the sun retired behind a cloud and the wind began to blow as hard as it could upon the traveller +but the harder he blew the more closely did the traveller wrap his cloak round him till at last the wind had to give up in despair +then the sun came out and shone in all his glory upon the traveller who soon found it too hot to walk with his cloak on
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wolf_and_the_crane.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +a wolf had been gorging on an animal he had killed when suddenly a small bone in the meat stuck in his throat and he could not swallow it +he soon felt terrible pain in his throat and ran up and down groaning and groaning and seeking for something to relieve the pain +he tried to induce every one he met to remove the bone +i would give anything +said he +if you would take it out +at last the crane agreed to try and told the wolf to lie on his side and open his jaws as wide as he could +then the crane put its long neck down the wolf 's throat and with its beak loosened the bone till at last it got it out +will you kindly give me the reward you promised +said the crane +the wolf grinned and showed his teeth and said +be content +you have put your head inside a wolf 's mouth and taken it out again in safety +that ought to be reward enough for you
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wolf_and_the_fox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +at one time a very large and strong wolf was born among the wolves who exceeded all his fellow-wolves in strength size and swiftness so that they unanimously decided to call him +lion +the wolf with a lack of sense proportioned to his enormous size thought that they gave him this name in earnest and leaving his own race consorted exclusively with the lions +an old sly fox seeing this said +may i never make myself so ridiculous as you do in your pride and self-conceit +for even though you have the size of a lion among wolves in a herd of lions you are definitely a wolf
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wolf_and_the_goat.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a wolf saw a goat feeding at the summit of a steep precipice where he had no chance of reaching her +he called to her and earnestly begged her to come lower down lest she fall by some mishap +and he added that the meadows lay where he was standing and that the herbage was most tender +she replied +no my friend it is not for the pasture that you invite me but for yourself who are in want of food
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wolf_and_the_horse.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a wolf coming out of a field of oats met a horse and thus addressed him +i would advise you to go into that field +it is full of fine oats which i have left untouched for you as you are a friend whom i would love to hear enjoying good eating +the horse replied +if oats had been the food of wolves you would never have indulged your ears at the cost of your belly +men of evil reputation when they perform a good deed fail to get credit for it
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wolf_and_the_kid.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a kid was perched up on the top of a house and looking down saw a wolf passing under him +immediately he began to revile and attack his enemy +murderer and thief +he cried +what do you here near honest folks ' houses +how dare you make an appearance where your vile deeds are known +curse away my young friend +said the wolf
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wolf_and_the_lamb.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +once upon a time a wolf was lapping at a spring on a hillside when looking up what should he see but a lamb just beginning to drink a little lower down +there 's my supper +thought he +if only i can find some excuse to seize it +then he called out to the lamb +how dare you muddle the water from which i am drinking +nay master nay +said lambikin +if the water be muddy up there i can not be the cause of it for it runs down from you to me +well then +said the wolf +why did you call me bad names this time last year +that can not be +said the lamb +i am only six months old +i do n't care +snarled the wolf +if it was not you it was your father +and with that he rushed upon the poor little lamb and .warra warra warra warra warra .ate her all up
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wolf_and_the_lion.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a wolf having stolen a lamb from a fold was carrying him off to his lair +a lion met him in the path and seizing the lamb took it from him +standing at a safe distance the wolf exclaimed +you have unrighteously taken that which was mine from me +to which the lion jeeringly replied +it was righteously yours eh +the gift of a friend
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wolf_and_the_sheep.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a wolf sorely wounded and bitten by dogs lay sick and maimed in his lair +being in want of food he called to a sheep who was passing and asked him to fetch some water from a stream flowing close beside him +for +he said +if you will bring me drink i will find means to provide myself with meat +yes +said the sheep +if i should bring you the draught you would doubtless make me provide the meat also
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wolf_and_the_shepherd.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a wolf followed a flock of sheep for a long time and did not attempt to injure one of them +the shepherd at first stood on his guard against him as against an enemy and kept a strict watch over his movements +but when the wolf day after day kept in the company of the sheep and did not make the slightest effort to seize them the shepherd began to look upon him as a guardian of his flock rather than as a plotter of evil against it +and when occasion called him one day into the city he left the sheep entirely in his charge +the wolf now that he had the opportunity fell upon the sheep and destroyed the greater part of the flock +when the shepherd returned to find his flock destroyed he exclaimed +i have been rightly served +why did i trust my sheep to a wolf
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wolf_and_the_shepherds.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +a wolf passing by saw some shepherds in a hut eating a haunch of mutton for their dinner +approaching them he said +what a clamor you would raise if i were to do as you are doing
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wolf_in_sheeps_clothing.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +once upon a time a wolf resolved to disguise his appearance in order to secure food more easily +encased in the skin of a sheep he pastured with the flock deceiving the shepherd by his costume +in the evening he was shut up by the shepherd in the fold +the gate was closed and the entrance made thoroughly secure +but the shepherd returning to the fold during the night to obtain meat for the next day mistakenly caught up the wolf instead of a sheep and killed him instantly
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wolf_the_fox_and_the_ape.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a wolf accused a fox of theft but the fox entirely denied the charge +an ape undertook to adjudge the matter between them +when each had fully stated his case the ape announced this sentence +i do not think you wolf ever lost what you claim +and i do believe you fox to have stolen what you so stoutly deny
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wolves_and_the_sheep.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +why should there always be this fear and slaughter between us +said the wolves to the sheep +those evil-disposed dogs have much to answer for +they always bark whenever we approach you and attack us before we have done any harm +if you would only dismiss them from your heels there might soon be treaties of peace and reconciliation between us +the sheep poor silly creatures were easily beguiled and dismissed the dogs whereupon the wolves destroyed the unguarded flock at their own pleasure
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_wolves_and_the_sheepdogs.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +the wolves thus addressed the sheepdogs +why should you who are like us in so many things not be entirely of one mind with us and live with us as brothers should +we differ from you in one point only +we live in freedom but you bow down to and slave for men who in return for your services flog you with whips and put collars on your necks +they make you also guard their sheep and while they eat the mutton throw only the bones to you +if you will be persuaded by us you will give us the sheep and we will enjoy them in common till we all are surfeited +the dogs listened favorably to these proposals and entering the den of the wolves they were set upon and torn to pieces
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_woman_and_her_hen.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +a woman possessed a hen that gave her an egg every day +she often pondered how she might obtain two eggs daily instead of one and at last to gain her purpose determined to give the hen a double allowance of barley +from that day the hen became fat and sleek and never once laid another egg
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_woodman_and_the_serpent.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +one wintry day a woodman was tramping home from his work when he saw something black lying on the snow +when he came closer he saw it was a serpent to all appearance dead +but he took it up and put it in his bosom to warm while he hurried home +as soon as he got indoors he put the serpent down on the hearth before the fire +the children watched it and saw it slowly come to life again +then one of them stooped down to stroke it but thc serpent raised its head and put out its fangs and was about to sting the child to death +so the woodman seized his axe and with one stroke cut the serpent in two +ah
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/the_young_thief_and_his_mother.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +a young man had been caught in a daring act of theft and had been condemned to be executed for it +he expressed his desire to see his mother and to speak with her before he was led to execution and of course this was granted +when his mother came to him he said +i want to whisper to you +and when she brought her ear near him he nearly bit it off +all the bystanders were horrified and asked him what he could mean by such brutal and inhuman conduct +it is to punish her +he said +when i was young i began with stealing little things and brought them home to mother +instead of rebuking and punishing me she laughed and said +it will not be noticed +it is because of her that i am here to-day +he is right woman +said the priest +the lord hath said +train up a child in the way he should go +and when he is old he will not depart therefrom
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au10/truth_and_the_traveler.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +a wayfaring man traveling in the desert met a woman standing alone and terribly dejected +he inquired of her +who art thou +my name is truth +she replied +and for what cause +he asked +have you left the city to dwell alone here in the wilderness +she made answer +because in former times falsehood was with few but is now with all men
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_bat_and_the_weasels.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a bat who fell upon the ground and was caught by a weasel pleaded to be spared his life +the weasel refused saying that he was by nature the enemy of all birds +the bat assured him that he was not a bird but a mouse and thus was set free +shortly afterwards the bat again fell to the ground and was caught by another weasel whom he likewise entreated not to eat him +the weasel said that he had a special hostility to mice +the bat assured him that he was not a mouse but a bat and thus a second time escaped
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_bat_the_birds_and_the_beasts.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +a great conflict was about to come off between the birds and the beasts +when the two armies were collected together the bat hesitated which to join +the birds that passed his perch said +come with us +but he said +i am a beast +later on some beasts who were passing underneath him looked up and said +come with us +but he said +i am a bird +luckily at the last moment peace was made and no battle took place so the bat came to the birds and wished to join in the rejoicings but they all turned against him and he had to fly away +he then went to the beasts but soon had to beat a retreat or else they would have torn him to pieces +ah +said the bat
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_bear_and_the_fox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a bear boasted very much of his philanthropy saying that of all animals he was the most tender in his regard for man for he had such respect for him that he would not even touch his dead body +a fox hearing these words said with a smile to the bear +oh +that you would eat the dead and not the living
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_bear_and_the_two_travelers.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +two men were traveling together when a bear suddenly met them on their path +one of them climbed up quickly into a tree and concealed himself in the branches +the other seeing that he must be attacked fell flat on the ground and when the bear came up and felt him with his snout and smelt him all over he held his breath and feigned the appearance of death as much as he could +the bear soon left him for it is said he will not touch a dead body +when he was quite gone the other traveler descended from the tree and jocularly inquired of his friend what it was the bear had whispered in his ear +he gave me this advice +his companion replied +never travel with a friend who deserts you at the approach of danger
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_bee_and_jupiter.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a bee from mount hymettus the queen of the hive ascended to olympus to present jupiter some honey fresh from her combs +jupiter delighted with the offering of honey promised to give whatever she should ask +she therefore besought him saying +give me i pray thee a sting that if any mortal shall approach to take my honey i may kill him +jupiter was much displeased for he loved the race of man but could not refuse the request because of his promise +he thus answered the bee +you shall have your request but it will be at the peril of your own life +for if you use your sting it shall remain in the wound you make and then you will die from the loss of it
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_belly_and_the_members.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +one fine day it occurred to the members of the body that they were doing all the work and the belly was having all the food +so they held a meeting and after a long discussion decided to strike work till the belly consented to take its proper share of the work +so for a day or two the hands refused to take the food the mouth refused to receive it and the teeth had no work to do +but after a day or two the members began to find that they themselves were not in a very active condition the hands could hardly move and the mouth was all parched and dry while the legs were unable to support the rest +so thus they found that even the belly in its dull quiet way was doing necessary work for the body and that all must work together or the body will go to pieces
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_birdcatcher_the_partridge_and_the_cock.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +a birdcatcher was about to sit down to a dinner of herbs when a friend unexpectedly came in +the bird-trap was quite empty as he had caught nothing and he had to kill a pied partridge which he had tamed for a decoy +the bird entreated earnestly for his life +what would you do without me when next you spread your nets +who would chirp you to sleep or call for you the covey of answering birds +' the birdcatcher spared his life and determined to pick out a fine young cock just attaining to his comb +but the cock expostulated in piteous tones from his perch +if you kill me who will announce to you the appearance of the dawn +who will wake you to your daily tasks or tell you when it is time to visit the bird-trap in the morning +' he replied +what you say is true +you are a capital bird at telling the time of day +but my friend and i must have our dinners
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_birds_the_beasts_and_the_bat.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +the birds waged war with the beasts and each were by turns the conquerors +a bat fearing the uncertain issues of the fight always fought on the side which he felt was the strongest +when peace was proclaimed his deceitful conduct was apparent to both combatants +therefore being condemned by each for his treachery he was driven forth from the light of day and henceforth concealed himself in dark hiding-places flying always alone and at night
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_bitch_and_her_whelps.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a bitch ready to whelp earnestly begged a shepherd for a place where she might litter +when her request was granted she besought permission to rear her puppies in the same spot +the shepherd again consented +but at last the bitch protected by the bodyguard of her whelps who had now grown up and were able to defend themselves asserted her exclusive right to the place and would not permit the shepherd to approach
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_blind_man_and_the_whelp.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a blind man was accustomed to distinguishing different animals by touching them with his hands +the whelp of a wolf was brought him with a request that he would feel it and say what it was +he felt it and being in doubt said +i do not quite know whether it is the cub of a fox or the whelp of a wolf but this i know full well +it would not be safe to admit him to the sheepfold
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_boasting_traveler.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a man who had traveled in foreign lands boasted very much on returning to his own country of the many wonderful and heroic feats he had performed in the different places he had visited +among other things he said that when he was at rhodes he had leaped to such a distance that no man of his day could leap anywhere near him as to that there were in rhodes many persons who saw him do it and whom he could call as witnesses +one of the bystanders interrupted him saying +now my good man if this be all true there is no need of witnesses +suppose this to be rhodes and leap for us
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_bowman_and_lion.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a very skillful bowman went to the mountains in search of game but all the beasts of the forest fled at his approach +the lion alone challenged him to combat +the bowman immediately shot out an arrow and said to the lion +i send thee my messenger that from him thou mayest learn what i myself shall be when i assail thee +the wounded lion rushed away in great fear and when a fox who had seen it all happen told him to be of good courage and not to back off at the first attack he replied +you counsel me in vain +for if he sends so fearful a messenger how shall i abide the attack of the man himself
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_boy_and_the_filberts.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a boy put his hand into a pitcher full of filberts +he grasped as many as he could possibly hold but when he tried to pull out his hand he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the pitcher +unwilling to lose his filberts and yet unable to withdraw his hand he burst into tears and bitterly lamented his disappointment +a bystander said to him +be satisfied with half the quantity and you will readily draw out your hand
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_boy_and_the_nettles.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a boy was stung by a nettle +he ran home and told his mother saying +although it hurts me very much i only touched it gently +that was just why it stung you +said his mother +the next time you touch a nettle grasp it boldly and it will be soft as silk to your hand and not in the least hurt you
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_boy_bathing.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a boy bathing in a river was in danger of being drowned +he called out to a passing traveler for help but instead of holding out a helping hand the man stood by unconcernedly and scolded the boy for his imprudence +oh sir +cried the youth +pray help me now and scold me afterwards
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_boy_hunting_locusts.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +a boy was hunting for locusts +he had caught a goodly number when he saw a scorpion and mistaking him for a locust reached out his hand to take him +the scorpion showing his sting said if you had but touched me my friend you would have lost me and all your locusts too
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_boys_and_the_frogs.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +some boys playing near a pond saw a number of frogs in the water and began to pelt them with stones +they killed several of them when one of the frogs lifting his head out of the water cried out +pray stop my boys what is sport to you is death to us
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_brazier_and_his_dog.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +a brazier had a little dog which was a great favorite with his master and his constant companion +while he hammered away at his metals the dog slept +but when on the other hand he went to dinner and began to eat the dog woke up and wagged his tail as if he would ask for a share of his meal +his master one day pretending to be angry and shaking his stick at him said +you wretched little sluggard +what shall i do to you +while i am hammering on the anvil you sleep on the mat +and when i begin to eat after my toil you wake up and wag your tail for food +do you not know that labor is the source of every blessing and that none but those who work are entitled to eat
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_brother_and_the_sister.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +a father had one son and one daughter the former remarkable for his good looks the latter for her extraordinary ugliness +while they were playing one day as children they happened by chance to look together into a mirror that was placed on their mother 's chair +the boy congratulated himself on his good looks +the girl grew angry and could not bear the self-praises of her brother interpreting all he said ( and how could she do otherwise +) into reflection on herself +she ran off to her father +to be avenged on her brother and spitefully accused him of having as a boy made use of that which belonged only to girls +the father embraced them both and bestowing his kisses and affection impartially on each said +i wish you both would look into the mirror every day you my son that you may not spoil your beauty by evil conduct +and you my daughter that you may make up for your lack of beauty by your virtues
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_buffoon_and_the_countryman.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +at a country fair there was a buffoon who made all the people laugh by imitating the cries of various animals +he finished off by squeaking so like a pig that the spectators thought that he had a porker concealed about him +but a countryman who stood by said +call that a pig s squeak +nothing like it +you give me till tomorrow and i will show you what it 's like +the audience laughed but next day sure enough the countryman appeared on the stage and putting his head down squealed so hideously that the spectators hissed and threw stones at him to make him stop +you fools +he cried +see what you have been hissing +and held up a little pig whose ear he had been pinching to make him utter the squeals
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_bull_and_the_calf.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a bull was striving with all his might to squeeze himself through a narrow passage which led to his stall +a young calf came up and offered to go before and show him the way by which he could manage to pass +save yourself the trouble +said the bull +i knew that way long before you were born
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_bull_and_the_goat.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a bull escaping from a lion hid in a cave which some shepherds had recently occupied +as soon as he entered a he-goat left in the cave sharply attacked him with his horns +the bull quietly addressed him +butt away as much as you will +i have no fear of you but of the lion +let that monster go away and i will soon let you know what is the respective strength of a goat and a bull +distress
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_bull_the_lioness_and_the_wild_boar_hunter.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a bull finding a lion 's cub asleep gored him to death with his horns +the lioness came up and bitterly lamented the death of her whelp +a wild-boar hunter seeing her distress stood at a distance and said to her +think how many men there are who have reason to lament the loss of their children whose deaths have been caused by you
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_bundle_of_sticks.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +an old man on the point of death summoned his sons around him to give them some parting advice +he ordered his servants to bring in a faggot of sticks and said to his eldest son +break it +the son strained and strained but with all his efforts was unable to break the bundle +the other sons also tried but none of them was successful +untie the faggots +said the father +and each of you take a stick +when they had done so he called out to them +now break +and each stick was easily broken +you see my meaning +said their father
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_cage_bird_and_the_bat.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a singing bird was confined in a cage which hung outside a window and had a way of singing at night when all other birds were asleep +one night a bat came and clung to the bars of the cage and asked the bird why she was silent by day and sang only at night +i have a very good reason for doing so +said the bird +it was once when i was singing in the daytime that a fowler was attracted by my voice and set his nets for me and caught me +since then i have never sung except by night +but the bat replied +it is no use your doing that now when you are a prisoner if only you had done so before you were caught you might still have been free
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_camel.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +the camel when man first saw the camel he was so frightened at his vast size that he ran away +after a time perceiving the meekness and gentleness of the beast 's temper he summoned courage enough to approach him +soon afterwards observing that he was an animal altogether deficient in spirit he assumed such boldness as to put a bridle in his mouth and to let a child drive him
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_camel_and_the_arab.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +an arab camel-driver after completing the loading of his camel asked him which he would like best to go up hill or down +the poor beast replied not without a touch of reason +why do you ask me +is it that the level way through the desert is closed
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_cat-maiden.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +the gods were once disputing whether it was possible for a living being to change its nature +jupiter said +yes +but venus said +no +so to try the question jupiter turned a cat into a maiden and gave her to a young man for a wife +the wedding was duly performed and the young couple sat down to the wedding-feast +see +said jupiter to venus +how becomingly she behaves +who could tell that yesterday she was but a cat +surely her nature is changed +wait a minute +replied venus and let loose a mouse into the room +no sooner did the bride see this than she jumped up from her seat and tried to pounce upon the mouse +ah you see +said venus +nature will out
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_cat_and_the_birds.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a cat hearing that the birds in a certain aviary were ailing dressed himself up as a physician and taking his cane and a bag of instruments becoming his profession went to call on them +he knocked at the door and inquired of the inmates how they all did saying that if they were ill he would be happy to prescribe for them and cure them +they replied +we are all very well and shall continue so if you will only be good enough to go away and leave us as we are
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_cat_and_the_cock.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a cat caught a cock and pondered how he might find a reasonable excuse for eating him +he accused him of being a nuisance to men by crowing in the nighttime and not permitting them to sleep +the cock defended himself by saying that he did this for the benefit of men that they might rise in time for their labors +the cat replied +although you abound in specious apologies i shall not remain supperless +and he made a meal of him
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_cat_and_the_mice.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a certain house was overrun with mice +a cat discovering this made her way into it and began to catch and eat them one by one +fearing for their lives the mice kept themselves close in their holes +the cat was no longer able to get at them and perceived that she must tempt them forth by some device +for this purpose she jumped upon a peg and suspending herself from it pretended to be dead +one of the mice peeping stealthily out saw her and said +ah my good madam even though you should turn into a meal-bag we will not come near you
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_cat_and_venus.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a cat fell in love with a handsome young man and entreated venus to change her into the form of a woman +venus consented to her request and transformed her into a beautiful damsel so that the youth saw her and loved her and took her home as his bride +while the two were reclining in their chamber venus wishing to discover if the cat in her change of shape had also altered her habits of life let down a mouse in the middle of the room +the cat quite forgetting her present condition started up from the couch and pursued the mouse wishing to eat it +venus was much disappointed and again caused her to return to her former shape
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_charcoal_burner_and_the_fuller.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a charcoal-burner carried on his trade in his own house +one day he met a friend a fuller and entreated him to come and live with him saying that they should be far better neighbors and that their housekeeping expenses would be lessened +the fuller replied +the arrangement is impossible as far as i am concerned for whatever i should whiten you would immediately blacken again with your charcoal +like will draw like
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_charger_and_the_miller.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a charger feeling the infirmities of age was sent to work in a mill instead of going out to battle +but when he was compelled to grind instead of serving in the wars he bewailed his change of fortune and called to mind his former state saying +ah +miller i had indeed to go campaigning before but i was barbed from counter to tail and a man went along to groom me +and now i can not understand what ailed me to prefer the mill before the battle +forbear +said the miller to him +harping on what was of yore for it is the common lot of mortals to sustain the ups and downs of fortune
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_cobbler_turned_doctor.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a cobbler unable to make a living by his trade and made desperate by poverty began to practice medicine in a town in which he was not known +he sold a drug pretending that it was an antidote to all poisons and obtained a great name for himself by long-winded puffs and advertisements +when the cobbler happened to fall sick himself of a serious illness the governor of the town determined to test his skill +for this purpose he called for a cup and while filling it with water pretended to mix poison with the cobbler 's antidote commanding him to drink it on the promise of a reward +the cobbler under the fear of death confessed that he had no knowledge of medicine and was only made famous by the stupid clamors of the crowd +the governor then called a public assembly and addressed the citizens +of what folly have you been guilty +you have not hesitated to entrust your heads to a man whom no one could employ to make even the shoes for their feet
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au2/the_cock_and_the_jewel.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a cock scratching for food for himself and his hens found a precious stone and exclaimed +if your owner had found thee and not i he would have taken thee up and have set thee in thy first estate +but i have found thee for no purpose +i would rather have one barleycorn than all the jewels in the world
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_cock_and_the_pearl.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +a cock was once strutting up and down the farmyard among the hens when suddenly he espied something shinning amid the straw +ho +ho +quoth he +that 's for me +and soon rooted it out from beneath the straw +what did it turn out to be but a pearl that by some chance had been lost in the yard +you may be a treasure +quoth master cock +to men that prize you but for me i would rather have a single barley-corn than a peck of pearls
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_crab_and_its_mother.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a crab said to her son +why do you walk so one-sided my child +it is far more becoming to go straight forward +the young crab replied +quite true dear mother +and if you will show me the straight way i will promise to walk in it +the mother tried in vain and submitted without remonstrance to the reproof of her child
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_crab_and_the_fox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a crab forsaking the seashore chose a neighboring green meadow as its feeding ground +a fox came across him and being very hungry ate him up +just as he was on the point of being eaten the crab said +i well deserve my fate for what business had i on the land when by my nature and habits i am only adapted for the sea
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_crow_and_mercury.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a crow caught in a snare prayed to apollo to release him making a vow to offer some frankincense at his shrine +but when rescued from his danger he forgot his promise +shortly afterwards again caught in a snare he passed by apollo and made the same promise to offer frankincense to mercury +mercury soon appeared and said to him +o thou most base fellow +how can i believe thee who hast disowned and wronged thy former patron
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_crow_and_the_pitcher.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +a crow half-dead with thirst came upon a pitcher which had once been full of water +but when the crow put its beak into the mouth of the pitcher he found that only very little water was left in it and that he could not reach far enough down to get at it +he tried and he tried but at last had to give up in despair +then a thought came to him and he took a pebble and dropped it into the pitcher +then he took another pebble and dropped it into the pitcher +then he took another pebble and dropped that into the pitcher +then he took another pebble and dropped that into the pitcher +then he took another pebble and dropped that into the pitcher +then he took another pebble and dropped that into the pitcher +at last at last he saw the water mount up near him and after casting in a few more pebbles he was able to quench his thirst and save his life
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_crow_and_the_raven.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a crow was jealous of the raven because he was considered a bird of good omen and always attracted the attention of men who noted by his flight the good or evil course of future events +seeing some travelers approaching the crow flew up into a tree and perching herself on one of the branches cawed as loudly as she could +the travelers turned towards the sound and wondered what it foreboded when one of them said to his companion +let us proceed on our journey my friend for it is only the caw of a crow and her cry you know is no omen +those who assume a character which does not belong to them only make themselves ridiculous
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_crow_and_the_serpent.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a crow in great want of food saw a serpent asleep in a sunny nook and flying down greedily seized him +the serpent turning about bit the crow with a mortal wound +in the agony of death the bird exclaimed +o unhappy me +who have found in that which i deemed a happy windfall the source of my destruction
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_crow_and_the_sheep.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a troublesome crow seated herself on the back of a sheep +the sheep much against his will carried her backward and forward for a long time and at last said +if you had treated a dog in this way you would have had your deserts from his sharp teeth +to this the crow replied +i despise the weak and yield to the strong +i know whom i may bully and whom i must flatter +and i thus prolong my life to a good old age
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_dancing_monkeys.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a prince had some monkeys trained to dance +being naturally great mimics of men 's actions they showed themselves most apt pupils and when arrayed in their rich clothes and masks they danced as well as any of the courtiers +the spectacle was often repeated with great applause till on one occasion a courtier bent on mischief took from his pocket a handful of nuts and threw them upon the stage +the monkeys at the sight of the nuts forgot their dancing and became ( as indeed they were ) monkeys instead of actors +pulling off their masks and tearing their robes they fought with one another for the nuts +the dancing spectacle thus came to an end amidst the laughter and ridicule of the audience
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_doe_and_the_lion.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a doe hard pressed by hunters sought refuge in a cave belonging to a lion +the lion concealed himself on seeing her approach but when she was safe within the cave sprang upon her and tore her to pieces +woe is me +exclaimed the doe +who have escaped from man only to throw myself into the mouth of a wild beast +' another
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_dog_and_the_cook.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +a rich man gave a great feast to which he invited many friends and acquaintances +his dog availed himself of the occasion to invite a stranger dog a friend of his saying +my master gives a feast and there is always much food remaining +come and sup with me tonight +the dog thus invited went at the hour appointed and seeing the preparations for so grand an entertainment said in the joy of his heart +how glad i am that i came +i do not often get such a chance as this +i will take care and eat enough to last me both today and tomorrow +while he was congratulating himself and wagging his tail to convey his pleasure to his friend the cook saw him moving about among his dishes and seizing him by his fore and hind paws bundled him without ceremony out of the window +he fell with force upon the ground and limped away howling dreadfully +his yelling soon attracted other street dogs who came up to him and inquired how he had enjoyed his supper +he replied +why to tell you the truth i drank so much wine that i remember nothing +i do not know how i got out of the house
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_dog_and_the_hare.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a hound having started a hare on the hillside pursued her for some distance at one time biting her with his teeth as if he would take her life and at another fawning upon her as if in play with another dog +the hare said to him +i wish you would act sincerely by me and show yourself in your true colors +if you are a friend why do you bite me so hard +if an enemy why do you fawn on me +' no one can be a friend if you know not whether to trust or distrust him
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_dog_and_the_oyster.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a dog used to eating eggs saw an oyster and opening his mouth to its widest extent swallowed it down with the utmost relish supposing it to be an egg +soon afterwards suffering great pain in his stomach he said +i deserve all this torment for my folly in thinking that everything round must be an egg +they who act without sufficient thought will often fall into unsuspected danger
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_dog_and_the_shadow.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +it happened that a dog had got a piece of meat and was carrying it home in his mouth to eat it in peace +now on his way home he had to cross a plank lying across a running brook +as he crossed he looked down and saw his own shadow reflected in the water beneath +thinking it was another dog with another piece of meat he made up his mind to have that also +so he made a snap at the shadow in the water but as he opened his mouth the piece of meat fell out dropped into the water and was never seen more
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_dog_and_the_wolf.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +a gaunt wolf was almost dead with hunger when he happened to meet a house-dog who was passing by +ah cousin +said the dog +i knew how it would be +your irregular life will soon be the ruin of you +why do you not work steadily as i do and get your food regularly given to you +i would have no objection +said the wolf +if i could only get a place +i will easily arrange that for you +said the dog +come with me to my master and you shall share my work +so the wolf and the dog went towards the town together +on the way there the wolf noticed that the hair on a certain part of the dog 's neck was very much worn away so he asked him how that had come about +oh it is nothing +said the dog +that is only the place where the collar is put on at night to keep me chained up +it chafes a bit but one soon gets used to it +is that all +said the wolf +then good-bye to you master dog
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_dog_in_the_manger.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a dog looking out for its afternoon nap jumped into the manger of an ox and lay there cosily upon the straw +but soon the ox returning from its afternoon work came up to the manger and wanted to eat some of the straw +the dog in a rage being awakened from its slumber stood up and barked at the ox and whenever it came near attempted to bite it +at last the ox had to give up the hope of getting at the straw and went away muttering +ah people often grudge others what they can not enjoy themselves
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_dog_the_cock_and_the_fox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a dog and a cock being great friends agreed to travel together +at nightfall they took shelter in a thick wood +the cock flying up perched himself on the branches of a tree while the dog found a bed beneath in the hollow trunk +when the morning dawned the cock as usual crowed very loudly several times +a fox heard the sound and wishing to make a breakfast on him came and stood under the branches saying how earnestly he desired to make the acquaintance of the owner of so magnificent a voice +the cock suspecting his civilities said +sir i wish you would do me the favor of going around to the hollow trunk below me and waking my porter so that he may open the door and let you in +when the fox approached the tree the dog sprang out and caught him and tore him to pieces
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_dogs_and_the_fox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +some dogs finding the skin of a lion began to tear it in pieces with their teeth +a fox seeing them said +if this lion were alive you would soon find out that his claws were stronger than your teeth
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_dogs_and_the_hides.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +some dogs famished with hunger saw a number of cowhides steeping in a river +not being able to reach them they agreed to drink up the river but it happened that they burst themselves with drinking long before they reached the hides
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_dogs_house.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +the dog 's house in the wintertime a dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold determined to make himself a house +however when the summer returned again he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size +now he considered that it would be neither an easy nor a necessary work to make himself such a house as would accommodate him
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_dolphins_the_whales_and_the_sprat.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +the dolphins and whales waged a fierce war with each other +when the battle was at its height a sprat lifted its head out of the waves and said that he would reconcile their differences if they would accept him as an umpire +one of the dolphins replied +we would far rather be destroyed in our battle with each other than admit any interference from you in our affairs
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_dove_and_the_ant.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +an ant going to a river to drink fell in and was carried along in the stream +a dove pitied her condition and threw into the river a small bough by means of which the ant gained the shore +the ant afterward seeing a man with a fowling-piece aiming at the dove stung him in the foot sharply and made him miss his aim and so saved the dove 's life
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_dove_and_the_crow.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a dove shut up in a cage was boasting of the large number of young ones which she had hatched +a crow hearing her said +my good friend cease from this unseasonable boasting +the larger the number of your family the greater your cause of sorrow in seeing them shut up in this prison-house
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_eagle_and_the_arrow.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +an eagle was soaring through the air when suddenly it heard the whizz of an arrow and felt itself wounded to death +slowly it fluttered down to the earth with its life-blood pouring out of it +looking down upon the arrow with which it had been pierced it found that the shaft of the arrow had been feathered with one of its own plumes +alas
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_eagle_and_the_fox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +an eagle and a fox formed an intimate friendship and decided to live near each other +the eagle built her nest in the branches of a tall tree while the fox crept into the underwood and there produced her young +not long after they had agreed upon this plan the eagle being in want of provision for her young ones swooped down while the fox was out seized upon one of the little cubs and feasted herself and her brood +the fox on her return discovered what had happened but was less grieved for the death of her young than for her inability to avenge them +a just retribution however quickly fell upon the eagle +while hovering near an altar on which some villagers were sacrificing a goat she suddenly seized a piece of the flesh and carried it along with a burning cinder to her nest +a strong breeze soon fanned the spark into a flame and the eaglets as yet unfledged and helpless were roasted in their nest and dropped down dead at the bottom of the tree +there in the sight of the eagle the fox gobbled them up
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_eagle_and_the_jackdaw.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +an eagle flying down from his perch on a lofty rock seized upon a lamb and carried him aloft in his talons +a jackdaw who witnessed the capture of the lamb was stirred with envy and determined to emulate the strength and flight of the eagle +he flew around with a great whir of his wings and settled upon a large ram with the intention of carrying him off but his claws became entangled in the ram 's fleece and he was not able to release himself although he fluttered with his feathers as much as he could +the shepherd seeing what had happened ran up and caught him +he at once clipped the jackdaw 's wings and taking him home at night gave him to his children +on their saying +father what kind of bird is it +' he replied +to my certain knowledge he is a daw +but he would like you to think an eagle
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_eagle_and_the_kite.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +an eagle overwhelmed with sorrow sat upon the branches of a tree in company with a kite +why +said the kite +do i see you with such a rueful look +' +i seek +she replied +a mate suitable for me and am not able to find one +take me +returned the kite +i am much stronger than you are +why are you able to secure the means of living by your plunder +' +well i have often caught and carried away an ostrich in my talons +the eagle persuaded by these words accepted him as her mate +shortly after the nuptials the eagle said +fly off and bring me back the ostrich you promised me +the kite soaring aloft into the air brought back the shabbiest possible mouse stinking from the length of time it had lain about the fields +is this +said the eagle +the faithful fulfillment of your promise to me +' the kite replied +that i might attain your royal hand there is nothing that i would not have promised however much i knew that i must fail in the performance
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_eagle_the_cat_and_the_wild_sow.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +an eagle made her nest at the top of a lofty oak +a cat having found a convenient hole moved into the middle of the trunk +and a wild sow with her young took shelter in a hollow at its foot +the cat cunningly resolved to destroy this chance-made colony +to carry out her design she climbed to the nest of the eagle and said +destruction is preparing for you and for me too unfortunately +the wild sow whom you see daily digging up the earth wishes to uproot the oak so she may on its fall seize our families as food for her young +having thus frightened the eagle out of her senses she crept down to the cave of the sow and said +your children are in great danger +for as soon as you go out with your litter to find food the eagle is prepared to pounce upon one of your little pigs +having instilled these fears into the sow she went and pretended to hide herself in the hollow of the tree +when night came she went forth with silent foot and obtained food for herself and her kittens but feigning to be afraid she kept a lookout all through the day +meanwhile the eagle full of fear of the sow sat still on the branches and the sow terrified by the eagle did not dare to go out from her cave +and thus they both along with their families perished from hunger and afforded ample provision for the cat and her kittens
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_farmer_and_his_sons.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a father being on the point of death wished to be sure that his sons would give the same attention to his farm as he himself had given it +he called them to his bedside and said +my sons there is a great treasure hid in one of my vineyards +the sons after his death took their spades and mattocks and carefully dug over every portion of their land +they found no treasure but the vines repaid their labor by an extraordinary and superabundant crop
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_farmer_and_the_cranes.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +some cranes made their feeding grounds on some plowlands newly sown with wheat +for a long time the farmer brandishing an empty sling chased them away by the terror he inspired +but when the birds found that the sling was only swung in the air they ceased to take any notice of it and would not move +the farmer on seeing this charged his sling with stones and killed a great number +the remaining birds at once forsook his fields crying to each other +it is time for us to be off to liliput for this man is no longer content to scare us but begins to show us in earnest what he can do
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_farmer_and_the_fox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a farmer who bore a grudge against a fox for robbing his poultry yard caught him at last and being determined to take an ample revenge tied some rope well soaked in oil to his tail and set it on fire +the fox by a strange fatality rushed to the fields of the farmer who had captured him +it was the time of the wheat harvest +but the farmer reaped nothing that year and returned home grieving sorely
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_farmer_and_the_snake.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +one winter a farmer found a snake stiff and frozen with cold +he had compassion on it and taking it up placed it in his bosom +the snake was quickly revived by the warmth and resuming its natural instincts bit its benefactor inflicting on him a mortal wound +oh +cried the farmer with his last breath +i am rightly served for pitying a scoundrel
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_farmer_and_the_stork.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +a farmer placed nets on his newly-sown plowlands and caught a number of cranes which came to pick up his seed +with them he trapped a stork that had fractured his leg in the net and was earnestly beseeching the farmer to spare his life +pray save me master +he said +and let me go free this once +my broken limb should excite your pity +besides i am no crane i am a stork a bird of excellent character +and see how i love and slave for my father and mother +look too at my feathers -- they are not the least like those of a crane +the farmer laughed aloud and said +it may be all as you say i only know this i have taken you with these robbers the cranes and you must die in their company
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_father_and_his_sons.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +a father had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves +when he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion +and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks +when they had done so he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession and ordered them to break it in pieces +they tried with all their strength and were not able to do it +he next opened the faggot took the sticks separately one by one and again put them into his sons ' hands upon which they broke them easily +he then addressed them in these words +my sons if you are of one mind and unite to assist each other you will be as this faggot uninjured by all the attempts of your enemies +but if you are divided among yourselves you will be broken as easily as these sticks
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_father_and_his_two_daughters.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +a man had two daughters the one married to a gardener and the other to a tile-maker +after a time he went to the daughter who had married the gardener and inquired how she was and how all things went with her +she said +all things are prospering with me and i have only one wish that there may be a heavy fall of rain in order that the plants may be well watered +not long after he went to the daughter who had married the tilemaker and likewise inquired of her how she fared +she replied +i want for nothing and have only one wish that the dry weather may continue and the sun shine hot and bright so that the bricks might be dried +he said to her +if your sister wishes for rain and you for dry weather with which of the two am i to join my wishes
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au3/the_fawn_and_his_mother.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a young fawn once said to his mother +you are larger than a dog and swifter and more used to running and you have your horns as a defense +why then o mother +do the hounds frighten you so +she smiled and said +i know full well my son that all you say is true +i have the advantages you mention but when i hear even the bark of a single dog i feel ready to faint and fly away as fast as i can
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fighting_cocks_and_the_eagle.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +two game cocks were fiercely fighting for the mastery of the farmyard +one at last put the other to flight +the vanquished cock skulked away and hid himself in a quiet corner while the conqueror flying up to a high wall flapped his wings and crowed exultingly with all his might +an eagle sailing through the air pounced upon him and carried him off in his talons +the vanquished cock immediately came out of his corner and ruled henceforth with undisputed mastery
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fir_tree_and_the_bramble.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a fir-tree said boastingly to the bramble +you are useful for nothing at all +while i am everywhere used for roofs and houses +the bramble answered 'you poor creature if you would only call to mind the axes and saws which are about to hew you down you would have reason to wish that you had grown up a bramble not a fir-tree
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fisher.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a fisher once took his bagpipes to the bank of a river and played upon them with the hope of making the fish rise +but never a one put his nose out of the water +so he cast his net into the river and soon drew it forth filled with fish +then he took his bagpipes again and as he played the fish leapt up in the net +ah you dance now when i play +said he +yes
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fisher_and_the_little_fish.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +it happened that a fisher after fishing all day caught only a little fish +pray let me go master +said the fish +i am much too small for your eating just now +if you put me back into the river i shall soon grow then you can make a fine meal off me +nay nay my little fish +said the fisher +i have you now +i may not catch you hereafter +a little thing in hand is worth more than a great thing in prospect
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fisherman_and_his_nets.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +a fisherman engaged in his calling made a very successful cast and captured a great haul of fish +he managed by a skillful handling of his net to retain all the large fish and to draw them to the shore +but he could not prevent the smaller fish from falling back through the meshes of the net into the sea
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fisherman_and_the_little_fish.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a fisherman who lived on the produce of his nets one day caught a single small fish as the result of his day 's labor +the fish panting convulsively thus entreated for his life +o sir what good can i be to you and how little am i worth +i am not yet come to my full size +pray spare my life and put me back into the sea +i shall soon become a large fish fit for the tables of the rich and then you can catch me again and make a handsome profit of me +the fisherman replied +i should indeed be a very simple fellow if for the chance of a greater uncertain profit i were to forego my present certain gain
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fisherman_piping.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a fisherman skilled in music took his flute and his nets to the seashore +standing on a projecting rock he played several tunes in the hope that the fish attracted by his melody would of their own accord dance into his net which he had placed below +at last having long waited in vain he laid aside his flute and casting his net into the sea made an excellent haul of fish +when he saw them leaping about in the net upon the rock he said +o you most perverse creatures when i piped you would not dance but now that i have ceased you do so merrily
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fishermen.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +the fishermen some fishermen were out trawling their nets +perceiving them to be very heavy they danced about for joy and supposed that they had taken a large catch +when they had dragged the nets to the shore they found but few fish the nets were full of sand and stones and the men were beyond measure cast downso much at the disappointment which had befallen them but because they had formed such very different expectations +one of their company an old man said +let us cease lamenting my mates for as it seems to me sorrow is always the twin sister of joy +and it was only to be looked for that we who just now were over-rejoiced should next have something to make us sad
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_flea_and_the_man.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a man very much annoyed with a flea caught him at last and said +who are you who dare to feed on my limbs and to cost me so much trouble in catching you +' the flea replied +o my dear sir pray spare my life and destroy me not for i can not possibly do you much harm +the man laughing replied +now you shall certainly die by mine own hands for no evil whether it be small or large ought to be tolerated
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_flea_and_the_ox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a flea thus questioned an ox +what ails you that being so huge and strong you submit to the wrongs you receive from men and slave for them day by day while i being so small a creature mercilessly feed on their flesh and drink their blood without stint +' the ox replied +i do not wish to be ungrateful for i am loved and well cared for by men and they often pat my head and shoulders +woe 's me +said the flea +this very patting which you like whenever it happens to me brings with it my inevitable destruction
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_flea_and_the_wrestler.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a flea settled upon the bare foot of a wrestler and bit him causing the man to call loudly upon hercules for help +when the flea a second time hopped upon his foot he groaned and said +o hercules +if you will not help me against a flea how can i hope for your assistance against greater antagonists
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_flies_and_the_honey_pot.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a number of flies were attracted to a jar of honey which had been overturned in a housekeeper 's room and placing their feet in it ate greedily +their feet however became so smeared with the honey that they could not use their wings nor release themselves and were suffocated +just as they were expiring they exclaimed +o foolish creatures that we are for the sake of a little pleasure we have destroyed ourselves
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fly_and_the_draught_mule.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a fly sat on the axle-tree of a chariot and addressing the draught-mule said +how slow you are +why do you not go faster +see if i do not prick your neck with my sting +the draught-mule replied +i do not heed your threats +i only care for him who sits above you and who quickens my pace with his whip or holds me back with the reins +away therefore with your insolence for i know well when to go fast and when to go slow
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_four_oxen_and_the_lion.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a lion used to prowl about a field in which four oxen used to dwell +many a time he tried to attack them +but whenever he came near they turned their tails to one another so that whichever way he approached them he was met by the horns of one of them +at last however they fell a-quarrelling among themselves and each went off to pasture alone in a separate corner of the field +then the lion attacked them one by one and soon made an end of all four
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fowler_and_the_viper.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a fowler taking his bird-lime and his twigs went out to catch birds +seeing a thrush sitting upon a tree he wished to take it and fitting his twigs to a proper length watched intently having his whole thoughts directed towards the sky +while thus looking upwards he unknowingly trod upon a viper asleep just before his feet +the viper turning about stung him and falling into a swoon the man said to himself +woe is me +that while i purposed to hunt another i am myself fallen unawares into the snares of death
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_and_the_bramble.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a fox was mounting a hedge when he lost his footing and caught hold of a bramble to save himself +having pricked and grievously tom the soles of his feet he accused the bramble because when he had fled to her for assistance she had used him worse than the hedge itself +the bramble interrupting him said +but you really must have been out of your senses to fasten yourself on me who am myself always accustomed to fasten upon others
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_and_the_cat.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +a fox was boasting to a cat of its clever devices for escaping its enemies +i have a whole bag of tricks +he said +which contains a hundred ways of escaping my enemies +i have only one +said the cat +but i can generally manage with that +just at that moment they heard the cry of a pack of hounds coming towards them and the cat immediately scampered up a tree and hid herself in the boughs +this is my plan +said the cat +what are you going to do +the fox thought first of one way then of another and while he was debating the hounds came nearer and nearer and at last the fox in his confusion was caught up by the hounds and soon killed by the huntsmen +miss puss who had been looking on said +better one safe way than a hundred on which you can not reckon
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_and_the_crane.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a fox invited a crane to supper and provided nothing for his entertainment but some soup made of pulse which was poured out into a broad flat stone dish +the soup fell out of the long bill of the crane at every mouthful and his vexation at not being able to eat afforded the fox much amusement +the crane in his turn asked the fox to sup with him and set before her a flagon with a long narrow mouth so that he could easily insert his neck and enjoy its contents at his leisure +the fox unable even to taste it met with a fitting requital after the fashion of her own hospitality
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_and_the_crow.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +a fox once saw a crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its beak and settle on a branch of a tree +that 's for me as i am a fox +said master reynard and he walked up to the foot of the tree +good-day mistress crow +he cried +how well you are looking to-day how glossy your feathers +how bright your eye +i feel sure your voice must surpass that of other birds just as your figure does +let me hear but one song from you that i may greet you as the queen of birds +the crow lifted up her head and began to caw her best but the moment she opened her mouth the piece of cheese fell to the ground only to be snapped up by master fox +that will do +said he +that was all i wanted
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_and_the_goat.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +by an unlucky chance a fox fell into a deep well from which he could not get out +a goat passed by shortly afterwards and asked the fox what he was doing down there +oh have you not heard +said the fox +there is going to be a great drought so i jumped down here in order to be sure to have water by me +why do n't you come down too +the goat thought well of this advice and jumped down into the well +but the fox immediately jumped on her back and by putting his foot on her long horns managed to jump up to the edge of the well +good-bye friend +said the fox
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_and_the_grapes.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +one hot summer 's day a fox was strolling through an orchard till he came to a bunch of grapes just ripening on a vine which had been trained over a lofty branch +just the thing to quench my thirst +quoth he +drawing back a few paces he took a run and a jump and just missed the bunch +turning round again with a one two three he jumped up but with no greater success +again and again he tried after the tempting morsel but at last had to give it up and walked away with his nose in the air saying +i am sure they are sour
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_and_the_hedgehog.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +a fox swimming across a rapid river was carried by the force of the current into a very deep ravine where he lay for a long time very much bruised sick and unable to move +a swarm of hungry blood-sucking flies settled upon him +a hedgehog passing by saw his anguish and inquired if he should drive away the flies that were tormenting him +by no means +replied the fox +pray do not molest them +how is this +' said the hedgehog +do you not want to be rid of them +' +no +returned the fox +for these flies which you see are full of blood and sting me but little and if you rid me of these which are already satiated others more hungry will come in their place and will drink up all the blood i have left
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_and_the_leopard.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +the fox and the leopard disputed which was the more beautiful of the two +the leopard exhibited one by one the various spots which decorated his skin +but the fox interrupting him said +and how much more beautiful than you am i who am decorated not in body but in mind
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_and_the_lion.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +when first the fox saw the lion he was terribly frightened and ran away and hid himself in the wood +next time however he came near the king of beasts he stopped at a safe distance and watched him pass by +the third time they came near one another the fox went straight up to the lion and passed the time of day with him asking him how his family were and when he should have the pleasure of seeing him again +then turning his tail he parted from the lion without much ceremony
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_and_the_mask.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a fox had by some means got into the store-room of a theatre +suddenly he observed a face glaring down on him and began to be very frightened +but looking more closely he found it was only a mask such as actors use to put over their face +ah +said the fox +you look very fine +it is a pity you have not got any brains
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_and_the_monkey.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a fox and a monkey were traveling together on the same road +as they journeyed they passed through a cemetery full of monuments +all these monuments which you see +said the monkey +are erected in honor of my ancestors who were in their day freedmen and citizens of great renown +the fox replied +you have chosen a most appropriate subject for your falsehoods as i am sure none of your ancestors will be able to contradict you
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_and_the_mosquitoes.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +a fox after crossing a river got its tail entangled in a bush and could not move +a number of mosquitoes seeing its plight settled upon it and enjoyed a good meal undisturbed by its tail +a hedgehog strolling by took pity upon the fox and went up to him +you are in a bad way neighbour +said the hedgehog +shall i relieve you by driving off those mosquitoes who are sucking your blood +thank you master hedgehog +said the fox +but i would rather not +why how is that +asked the hedgehog +well you see +was the answer +these mosquitoes have had their fill +if you drive these away others will come with fresh appetite and bleed me to death
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_and_the_stork.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +at one time the fox and the stork were on visiting terms and seemed very good friends +so the fox invited the stork to dinner and for a joke put nothing before her but some soup in a very shallow dish +this the fox could easily lap up but the stork could only wet the end of her long bill in it and left the meal as hungry as when she began +i am sorry +said the fox +the soup is not to your liking +pray do not apologise +said the stork +i hope you will return this visit and come and dine with me soon +so a day was appointed when the fox should visit the stork +but when they were seated at table all that was for their dinner was contained in a very long-necked jar with a narrow mouth in which the fox could not insert his snout so all he could manage to do was to lick the outside of the jar +i will not apologise for the dinner
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_and_the_woodcutter.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +a fox running before the hounds came across a woodcutter felling an oak and begged him to show him a safe hiding-place +the woodcutter advised him to take shelter in his own hut so the fox crept in and hid himself in a corner +the huntsman soon came up with his hounds and inquired of the woodcutter if he had seen the fox +he declared that he had not seen him and yet pointed all the time he was speaking to the hut where the fox lay hidden +the huntsman took no notice of the signs but believing his word hastened forward in the chase +as soon as they were well away the fox departed without taking any notice of the woodcutter whereon he called to him and reproached him saying +you ungrateful fellow you owe your life to me and yet you leave me without a word of thanks +the fox replied +indeed i should have thanked you fervently if your deeds had been as good as your words and if your hands had not been traitors to your speech
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_the_cock_and_the_dog.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +one moonlight night a fox was prowling about a farmer 's hen-coop and saw a cock roosting high up beyond his reach +good news good news +he cried +why what is that +said the cock +king lion has declared a universal truce +no beast may hurt a bird henceforth but all shall dwell together in brotherly friendship +why that is good news +said the cock +and there i see some one coming with whom we can share the good tidings +and so saying he craned his neck forward and looked afar off +what is it you see +said the fox +it is only my master 's dog that is coming towards us +what going so soon +he continued as the fox began to turn away as soon as he had heard the news +will you not stop and congratulate the dog on the reign of universal peace +i would gladly do so +said the fox +but i fear he may not have heard of king lion 's decree
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_who_had_lost_his_tail.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a fox caught in a trap escaped but in so doing lost his tail +thereafter feeling his life a burden from the shame and ridicule to which he was exposed he schemed to convince all the other foxes that being tailless was much more attractive thus making up for his own deprivation +he assembled a good many foxes and publicly advised them to cut off their tails saying that they would not only look much better without them but that they would get rid of the weight of the brush which was a very great inconvenience +one of them interrupting him said +if you had not yourself lost your tail my friend you would not thus counsel us
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_fox_without_a_tail.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +it happened that a fox caught its tail in a trap and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump +at first he was ashamed to show himself among his fellow foxes +but at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them +when they had assembled together the fox proposed that they should all do away with their tails +he pointed out how inconvenient a tail was when they were pursued by their enemies the dogs +how much it was in the way when they desired to sit down and hold a friendly conversation with one another +he failed to see any advantage in carrying about such a useless encumbrance +that is all very well +said one of the older foxes +but i do not think you would have recommended us to dispense with our chief ornament if you had not happened to lose it yourself
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_frog_and_the_ox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +oh father +said a little frog to the big one sitting by the side of a pool +i have seen such a terrible monster +it was as big as a mountain with horns on its head and a long tail and it had hoofs divided in two +tush child tush +said the old frog +that was only farmer white 's ox +it is n't so big either +he may be a little bit taller than i but i could easily make myself quite as broad +just you see +so he blew himself out and blew himself out and blew himself out +was he as big as that +asked he +oh much bigger than that +said the young frog +again the old one blew himself out and asked the young one if the ox was as big as that +bigger father bigger +was the reply +so the frog took a deep breath and blew and blew and blew and swelled and swelled and swelled +and then he said +i 'm sure the ox is not as big as but at this moment he burst
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_frogs_and_the_well.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +two frogs lived together in a marsh +but one hot summer the marsh dried up and they left it to look for another place to live in for frogs like damp places if they can get them +by and by they came to a deep well and one of them looked down into it and said to the other +this looks a nice cool place +let us jump in and settle here +but the other who had a wiser head on his shoulders replied +not so fast my friend +supposing this well dried up like the marsh how should we get out again
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_frogs_asking_for_king.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +the frogs grieved at having no established ruler sent ambassadors to jupiter entreating for a king +perceiving their simplicity he cast down a huge log into the lake +the frogs were terrified at the splash occasioned by its fall and hid themselves in the depths of the pool +but as soon as they realized that the huge log was motionless they swam again to the top of the water dismissed their fears climbed up and began squatting on it in contempt +after some time they began to think themselves ill-treated in the appointment of so inert a ruler and sent a second deputation to jupiter to pray that he would set over them another sovereign +he then gave them an eel to govern them +when the frogs discovered his easy good nature they sent yet a third time to jupiter to beg him to choose for them still another king +jupiter displeased with all their complaints sent a heron who preyed upon the frogs day by day till there were none left to croak upon the lake
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au4/the_frogs_complaint_against_the_sun.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +once upon a time when the sun announced his intention to take a wife the frogs lifted up their voices in clamor to the sky +jupiter disturbed by the noise of their croaking inquired the cause of their complaint +one of them said +the sun now while he is single parches up the marsh and compels us to die miserably in our arid homes +what will be our future condition if he should beget other suns
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_frogs_desiring_a_king.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +the frogs were living as happy as could be in a marshy swamp that just suited them +they went splashing about caring for nobody and nobody troubling with them +but some of them thought that this was not right that they should have a king and a proper constitution so they determined to send up a petition to jove to give them what they wanted +mighty jove +they cried +send unto us a king that will rule over us and keep us in order +jove laughed at their croaking and threw down into the swamp a huge log which came downrplashto the swamp +the frogs were frightened out of their lives by the commotion made in their midst and all rushed to the bank to look at the horrible monster +but after a time seeing that it did not move one or two of the boldest of them ventured out towards the log and even dared to touch it +still it did not move +then the greatest hero of the frogs jumped upon the log and commenced dancing up and down upon it thereupon all the frogs came and did the same +and for some time the frogs went about their business every day without taking the slightest notice of their new king log lying in their midst +but this did not suit them so they sent another petition to jove and said to him +we want a real king +one that will really rule over us +now this made jove angry so he sent among them a big stork that soon set to work gobbling them all up +then the frogs repented when too late
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_gamecocks_and_the_partridge.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a man had two gamecocks in his poultry-yard +one day by chance he found a tame partridge for sale +he purchased it and brought it home to be reared with his gamecocks +when the partridge was put into the poultry-yard they struck at it and followed it about so that the partridge became grievously troubled and supposed that he was thus evilly treated because he was a stranger +not long afterwards he saw the cocks fighting together and not separating before one had well beaten the other +he then said to himself +i shall no longer distress myself at being struck at by these gamecocks when i see that they can not even refrain from quarreling with each other
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_geese_and_the_cranes.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +the geese and the cranes were feeding in the same meadow when a birdcatcher came to ensnare them in his nets +the cranes being light of wing fled away at his approach +while the geese being slower of flight and heavier in their bodies were captured
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_gnat_and_the_bull.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a gnat settled on the horn of a bull and sat there a long time +just as he was about to fly off he made a buzzing noise and inquired of the bull if he would like him to go +the bull replied +i did not know you had come and i shall not miss you when you go away +some men are of more consequence in their own eyes than in the eyes of their neighbors
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_gnat_and_the_lion.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +a gnat came and said to a lion +i do not in the least fear you nor are you stronger than i am +for in what does your strength consist +you can scratch with your claws and bite with your teeth an a woman in her quarrels +i repeat that i am altogether more powerful than you +and if you doubt it let us fight and see who will conquer +the gnat having sounded his horn fastened himself upon the lion and stung him on the nostrils and the parts of the face devoid of hair +while trying to crush him the lion tore himself with his claws until he punished himself severely +the gnat thus prevailed over the lion and buzzing about in a song of triumph flew away +but shortly afterwards he became entangled in the meshes of a cobweb and was eaten by a spider +he greatly lamented his fate saying +woe is me +that i who can wage war successfully with the hugest beasts should perish myself from this spider the most inconsiderable of insects
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_goat_and_the_ass.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a man once kept a goat and an ass +the goat envying the ass on account of his greater abundance of food said +how shamefully you are treated at one time grinding in the mill and at another carrying heavy burdens +and he further advised him to pretend to be epileptic and fall into a ditch and so obtain rest +the ass listened to his words and falling into a ditch was very much bruised +his master sending for a leech asked his advice +he bade him pour upon the wounds the lungs of a goat +they at once killed the goat and so healed the ass
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_goat_and_the_goatherd.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a goatherd had sought to bring back a stray goat to his flock +he whistled and sounded his horn in vain +the straggler paid no attention to the summons +at last the goatherd threw a stone and breaking its horn begged the goat not to tell his master +the goat replied +why you silly fellow the horn will speak though i be silent
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_goatherd_and_the_wildgoats.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a goatherd driving his flock from their pasture at eventide found some wild goats mingled among them and shut them up together with his own for the night +the next day it snowed very hard so that he could not take the herd to their usual feeding places but was obliged to keep them in the fold +he gave his own goats just sufficient food to keep them alive but fed the strangers more abundantly in the hope of enticing them to stay with him and of making them his own +when the thaw set in he led them all out to feed and the wild goats scampered away as fast as they could to the mountains +the goatherd scolded them for their ingratitude in leaving him when during the storm he had taken more care of them than of his own herd +one of them turning about said to him +that is the very reason why we are so cautious +for if you yesterday treated us better than the goats you have had so long it is plain also that if others came after us you would in the same manner prefer them to ourselves
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_goods_and_the_ills.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +all the goods were once driven out by the ills from that common share which they each had in the affairs of mankind +for the ills by reason of their numbers had prevailed to possess the earth +the goods wafted themselves to heaven and asked for a righteous vengeance on their persecutors +they entreated jupiter that they might no longer be associated with the ills as they had nothing in common and could not live together but were engaged in unceasing warfare +and that an indissoluble law might be laid down for their future protection +jupiter granted their request and decreed that henceforth the ills should visit the earth in company with each other but that the goods should one by one enter the habitations of men +hence it arises that ills abound for they come not one by one but in troops and by no means singly while the goods proceed from jupiter and are given not alike to all but singly and separately +and one by one to those who are able to discern them
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_goose_with_the_golden_eggs.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +one day a countryman going to the nest of his goose found there an egg all yellow and glittering +when he took it up it was as heavy as lead and he was going to throw it away because he thought a trick had been played upon him +but he took it home on second thoughts and soon found to his delight that it was an egg of pure gold +every morning the same thing occurred and he soon became rich by selling his eggs +as he grew rich he grew greedy +and thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give he killed it and opened it only to find nothing
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_grasshopper_and_the_owl.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +an owl accustomed to feed at night and to sleep during the day was greatly disturbed by the noise of a grasshopper and earnestly besought her to stop chirping +the grasshopper refused to desist and chirped louder and louder the more the owl entreated +when she saw that she could get no redress and that her words were despised the owl attacked the chatterer by a stratagem +since i can not sleep +she said +on account of your song which believe me is sweet as the lyre of apollo i shall indulge myself in drinking some nectar which pallas lately gave me +if you do not dislike it come to me and we will drink it together +the grasshopper who was thirsty and pleased with the praise of her voice eagerly flew up +the owl came forth from her hollow seized her and put her to death
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_hare_and_the_hound.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a hound started a hare from his lair but after a long run gave up the chase +a goat-herd seeing him stop mocked him saying +the little one is the best runner of the two +the hound replied +you do not see the difference between us i was only running for a dinner but he for his life
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_hare_and_the_tortoise.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +the hare was once boasting of his speed before the other animals +i have never yet been beaten +said he +when i put forth my full speed +i challenge any one here to race with me +the tortoise said quietly +i accept your challenge +that is a good joke +said the hare +i could dance round you all the way +keep your boasting till you 've beaten +answered the tortoise +shall we race +so a course was fixed and a start was made +the hare darted almost out of sight at once but soon stopped and to show his contempt for the tortoise lay down to have a nap +the tortoise plodded on and plodded on and when the hare awoke from his nap he saw the tortoise just near the winning-post and could not run up in time to save the race
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_hare_with_many_friends.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +a hare was very popular with the other beasts who all claimed to be her friends +but one day she heard the hounds approaching and hoped to escape them by the aid of her many friends +so she went to the horse and asked him to carry her away from the hounds on his back +but he declined stating that he had important work to do for his master +he felt sure +he said +that all her other friends would come to her assistance +she then applied to the bull and hoped that he would repel the hounds with his horns +the bull replied +i am very sorry but i have an appointment with a lady +but i feel sure that our friend the goat will do what you want +the goat however feared that his back might do her some harm if he took her upon it +the ram he felt sure was the proper friend to apply to +so she went to the ram and told him the case +the ram replied +another time my dear friend +i do not like to interfere on the present occasion as hounds have been known to eat sheep as well as hares +the hare then applied as a last hope to the calf who regretted that he was unable to help her as he did not like to take the responsibility upon himself as so many older persons than himself had declined the task +by this time the hounds were quite near and the hare took to her heels and luckily escaped
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_hares_and_the_foxes.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +the hares waged war with the eagles and called upon the foxes to help them +they replied +we would willingly have helped you if we had not known who you were and with whom you were fighting
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_hares_and_the_frogs.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +the hares were so persecuted by the other beasts they did not know where to go +as soon as they saw a single animal approach them off they used to run +one day they saw a troop of wild horses stampeding about and in quite a panic all the hares scuttled off to a lake hard by determined to drown themselves rather than live in such a continual state of fear +but just as they got near the bank of the lake a troop of frogs frightened in their turn by the approach of the hares scuttled off and jumped into the water +truly +said one of the hares
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_hares_and_the_lions.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +the hares harangued the assembly and argued that all should be equal +the lions made this reply +your words o hares +are good +but they lack both claws and teeth such as we have
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_hart_and_the_hunter.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +the hart was once drinking from a pool and admiring the noble figure he made there +ah +said he +where can you see such noble horns as these with such antlers +i wish i had legs more worthy to bear such a noble crown +it is a pity they are so slim and slight +at that moment a hunter approached and sent an arrow whistling after him +away bounded the hart and soon by the aid of his nimble legs was nearly out of sight of the hunter +but not noticing where he was going he passed under some trees with branches growing low down in which his antlers were caught so that the hunter had time to come up +alas +alas
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_hart_and_the_vine.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a hart hard pressed in the chase hid himself beneath the large leaves of a vine +the huntsmen in their haste overshot the place of his concealment +supposing all danger to have passed the hart began to nibble the tendrils of the vine +one of the huntsmen attracted by the rustling of the leaves looked back and seeing the hart shot an arrow from his bow and struck it +the hart at the point of death groaned +i am rightly served for i should not have maltreated the vine that saved me
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_hart_in_the_ox-stall.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a hart hotly pursued by the hounds fled for refuge into an ox-stall and buried itself in a truss of hay leaving nothing to be seen but the tips of his horns +soon after the hunters came up and asked if any one had seen the hart +the stable boys who had been resting after their dinner looked round but could see nothing and the hunters went away +shortly afterwards the master came in and looking round saw that something unusual had taken place +he pointed to the truss of hay and said +what are those two curious things sticking out of the hay +and when the stable boys came to look they discovered the hart and soon made an end of him
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_hawk_and_the_nightingale.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a nightingale sitting aloft upon an oak and singing according to his wont was seen by a hawk who being in need of food swooped down and seized him +the nightingale about to lose his life earnestly begged the hawk to let him go saying that he was not big enough to satisfy the hunger of a hawk who if he wanted food ought to pursue the larger birds +the hawk interrupting him said +i should indeed have lost my senses if i should let go food ready in my hand for the sake of pursuing birds which are not yet even within sight
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_hawk_the_kite_and_the_pigeons.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +the pigeons terrified by the appearance of a kite called upon the hawk to defend them +he at once consented +when they had admitted him into the cote they found that he made more havoc and slew a larger number of them in one day than the kite could pounce upon in a whole year
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_heifer_and_the_ox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a heifer saw an ox hard at work harnessed to a plow and tormented him with reflections on his unhappy fate in being compelled to labor +shortly afterwards at the harvest festival the owner released the ox from his yoke but bound the heifer with cords and led him away to the altar to be slain in honor of the occasion +the ox saw what was being done and said with a smile to the heifer +for this you were allowed to live in idleness because you were presently to be sacrificed
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_hen_and_the_golden_eggs.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a cottager and his wife had a hen that laid a golden egg every day +they supposed that the hen must contain a great lump of gold in its inside and in order to get the gold they killed it +having done so they found to their surprise that the hen differed in no respect from their other hens +the foolish pair thus hoping to become rich all at once deprived themselves of the gain of which they were assured day by day
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_hen_and_the_swallow.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a hen finding the eggs of a viper and carefully keeping them warm nourished them into life +a swallow observing what she had done said +you silly creature +why have you hatched these vipers which when they shall have grown will inflict injury on all beginning with yourself
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_herdsman_and_the_lost_bull.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a herdsman tending his flock in a forest lost a bull-calf from the fold +after a long and fruitless search he made a vow that if he could only discover the thief who had stolen the calf he would offer a lamb in sacrifice to hermes pan and the guardian deities of the forest +not long afterwards as he ascended a small hillock he saw at its foot a lion feeding on the calf +terrified at the sight he lifted his eyes and his hands to heaven and said +just now i vowed to offer a lamb to the guardian deities of the forest if i could only find out who had robbed me +but now that i have discovered the thief i would willingly add a full-grown bull to the calf i have lost if i may only secure my own escape from him in safety
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_horse_and_groom.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a groom used to spend whole days in currycombing and rubbing down his horse but at the same time stole his oats and sold them for his own profit +alas +said the horse +if you really wish me to be in good condition you should groom me less and feed me more
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_horse_and_his_rider.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a horse soldier took the utmost pains with his charger +as long as the war lasted he looked upon him as his fellow-helper in all emergencies and fed him carefully with hay and corn +but when the war was over he only allowed him chaff to eat and made him carry heavy loads of wood subjecting him to much slavish drudgery and ill-treatment +war was again proclaimed however and when the trumpet summoned him to his standard the soldier put on his charger its military trappings and mounted being clad in his heavy coat of mail +the horse fell down straightway under the weight no longer equal to the burden and said to his master +you must now go to the war on foot for you have transformed me from a horse into an ass +and how can you expect that i can again turn in a moment from an ass to a horse
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_horse_and_the_ass.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a horse and an ass were travelling together the horse prancing along in its fine trappings the ass carrying with difficulty the heavy weight in its panniers +i wish i were you +sighed the ass +nothing to do and well fed and all that fine harness upon you +next day however there was a great battle and the horse was wounded to death in the final charge of the day +his friend the ass happened to pass by shortly afterwards and found him on the point of death +i was wrong
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_horse_and_the_stag.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +at one time the horse had the plain entirely to himself +then a stag intruded into his domain and shared his pasture +the horse desiring to revenge himself on the stranger asked a man if he were willing to help him in punishing the stag +the man replied that if the horse would receive a bit in his mouth and agree to carry him he would contrive effective weapons against the stag +the horse consented and allowed the man to mount him +from that hour he found that instead of obtaining revenge on the stag he had enslaved himself to the service of man
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_horse_hunter_and_stag.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +a quarrel had arisen between the horse and the stag so the horse came to a hunter to ask his help to take revenge on the stag +the hunter agreed but said +if you desire to conquer the stag you must permit me to place this piece of iron between your jaws so that i may guide you with these reins and allow this saddle to be placed upon your back so that i may keep steady upon you as we follow after the enemy +the horse agreed to the conditions and the hunter soon saddled and bridled him +then with the aid of the hunter the horse soon overcame the stag and said to the hunter +now get off and remove those things from my mouth and back +not so fast friend +said the hunter +i have now got you under bit and spur and prefer to keep you as you are at present +if you allow men to use you for your own purposes they will use you for theirs
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_hunter_and_the_horseman.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a certain hunter having snared a hare placed it upon his shoulders and set out homewards +on his way he met a man on horseback who begged the hare of him under the pretense of purchasing it +however when the horseman got the hare he rode off as fast as he could +the hunter ran after him as if he was sure of overtaking him but the horseman increased more and more the distance between them +the hunter sorely against his will called out to him and said +get along with you +for i will now make you a present of the hare
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_hunter_and_the_woodman.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +a hunter not very bold was searching for the tracks of a lion +he asked a man felling oaks in the forest if he had seen any marks of his footsteps or knew where his lair was +i will +said the man +at once show you the lion himself +the hunter turning very pale and chattering with his teeth from fear replied +no thank you +i did not ask that +it is his track only i am in search of not the lion himself
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_huntsman_and_the_fisherman.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a huntsman returning with his dogs from the field fell in by chance with a fisherman who was bringing home a basket well laden with fish +the huntsman wished to have the fish and their owner experienced an equal longing for the contents of the game-bag +they quickly agreed to exchange the produce of their day 's sport +each was so well pleased with his bargain that they made for some time the same exchange day after day +finally a neighbor said to them +if you go on in this way you will soon destroy by frequent use the pleasure of your exchange and each will again wish to retain the fruits of his own sport +abstain and enjoy
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_image_of_mercury_and_the_carpenter.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a very poor man a carpenter by trade had a wooden image of mercury before which he made offerings day by day and begged the idol to make him rich but in spite of his entreaties he became poorer and poorer +at last being very angry he took his image down from its pedestal and dashed it against the wall +when its head was knocked off out came a stream of gold which the carpenter quickly picked up and said +well i think thou art altogether contradictory and unreasonable +for when i paid you honor i reaped no benefits but now that i maltreat you i am loaded with an abundance of riches
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au5/the_jackdaw_and_the_doves.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a jackdaw seeing some doves in a cote abundantly provided with food painted himself white and joined them in order to share their plentiful maintenance +the doves as long as he was silent supposed him to be one of themselves and admitted him to their cote +but when one day he forgot himself and began to chatter they discovered his true character and drove him forth pecking him with their beaks +failing to obtain food among the doves he returned to the jackdaws +they too not recognizing him on account of his color +expelled him from living with them +so desiring two ends he obtained neither
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_jackdaw_and_the_fox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a half-famished jackdaw seated himself on a fig-tree which had produced some fruit entirely out of season and waited in the hope that the figs would ripen +a fox seeing him sitting so long and learning the reason of his doing so said to him +you are indeed sir sadly deceiving yourself +you are indulging a hope strong enough to cheat you but which will never reward you with enjoyment
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_jay_and_the_peacock.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a jay venturing into a yard where peacocks used to walk found there a number of feathers which had fallen from the peacocks when they were moulting +he tied them all to his tail and strutted down towards the peacocks +when he came near them they soon discovered the cheat and striding up to him pecked at him and plucked away his borrowed plumes +so the jay could do no better than go back to the other jays who had watched his behaviour from a distance
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_kid_and_the_wolf.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a kid returning without protection from the pasture was pursued by a wolf +seeing he could not escape he turned round and said +i know friend wolf that i must be your prey but before i die i would ask of you one favor you will play me a tune to which i may dance +the wolf complied and while he was piping and the kid was dancing some hounds hearing the sound ran up and began chasing the wolf +turning to the kid he said +it is just what i deserve +for i who am only a butcher should not have turned piper to please you +in time of dire need clever thinking is key or outwit your enemy to save your skin
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_kingdom_of_the_lion.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +the beasts of the field and forest had a lion as their king +he was neither wrathful cruel nor tyrannical but just and gentle as a king could be +during his reign he made a royal proclamation for a general assembly of all the birds and beasts and drew up conditions for a universal league in which the wolf and the lamb the panther and the kid the tiger and the stag the dog and the hare should live together in perfect peace and amity +the hare said +oh how i have longed to see this day in which the weak shall take their place with impunity by the side of the strong +and after the hare said this he ran for his life
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_kings_son_and_the_painted_lion.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a king whose only son was fond of martial exercises had a dream in which he was warned that his son would be killed by a lion +afraid the dream should prove true he built for his son a pleasant palace and adorned its walls for his amusement with all kinds of life-sized animals among which was the picture of a lion +when the young prince saw this his grief at being thus confined burst out afresh and standing near the lion he said +o you most detestable of animals +through a lying dream of my father 's which he saw in his sleep i am shut up on your account in this palace as if i had been a girl what shall i now do to you +' with these words he stretched out his hands toward a thorn-tree meaning to cut a stick from its branches so that he might beat the lion +but one of the tree 's prickles pierced his finger and caused great pain and inflammation so that the young prince fell down in a fainting fit +a violent fever suddenly set in from which he died not many days later
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_kites_and_the_swans.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +tee kites of olden times as well as the swans had the privilege of song +but having heard the neigh of the horse they were so enchanted with the sound that they tried to imitate it +and in trying to neigh they forgot how to sing +the desire for imaginary benefits often involves the loss of present blessings
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_laborer_and_the_snake.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a snake having made his hole close to the porch of a cottage inflicted a mortal bite on the cottager 's infant son +grieving over his loss the father resolved to kill the snake +the next day when it came out of its hole for food he took up his axe but by swinging too hastily missed its head and cut off only the end of its tail +after some time the cottager afraid that the snake would bite him also endeavored to make peace and placed some bread and salt in the hole +the snake slightly hissing said +there can henceforth be no peace between us +for whenever i see you i shall remember the loss of my tail and whenever you see me you will be thinking of the death of your son +no one truly forgets injuries in the presence of him who caused the injury
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_labourer_and_the_nightingale.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +a labourer lay listening to a nightingale 's song throughout the summer night +so pleased was he with it that the next night he set a trap for it and captured it +now that i have caught thee +he cried +thou shalt always sing to me +we nightingales never sing in a cage +said the bird +then i 'll eat thee +said the labourer +i have always heard say that a nightingale on toast is dainty morsel +nay kill me not +said the nightingale +but let me free and i 'll tell thee three things far better worth than my poor body +the labourer let him loose and he flew up to a branch of a tree and said +never believe a captive 's promise +that 's one thing +then again keep what you have +and third piece of advice is sorrow not over what is lost forever +then the song-bird flew away
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lamb_and_the_wolf.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +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 in sacrifice if he should catch you +on which the lamb replied +it would be better for me to be sacrificed in the temple than to be eaten by you
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lamp.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +the lamp a lamp soaked with too much oil and flaring brightly boasted that it gave more light than the sun +then a sudden puff of wind arose and the lamp was immediately extinguished +its owner lit it again and said +boast no more but henceforth be content to give thy light in silence +know that not even the stars need to be relit
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lark_and_her_young_ones.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +a lark had made her nest in the early spring on the young green wheat +the brood had almost grown to their full strength and attained the use of their wings and the full plumage of their feathers when the owner of the field looking over his ripe crop said +the time has come when i must ask all my neighbors to help me with my harvest +one of the young larks heard his speech and related it to his mother inquiring of her to what place they should move for safety +there is no occasion to move yet my son +she replied +the man who only sends to his friends to help him with his harvest is not really in earnest +the owner of the field came again a few days later and saw the wheat shedding the grain from excess of ripeness +he said +i will come myself tomorrow with my laborers and with as many reapers as i can hire and will get in the harvest +the lark on hearing these words said to her brood +it is time now to be off my little ones for the man is in earnest this time +he no longer trusts his friends but will reap the field himself
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lark_burying_her_father.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +the lark ( according to an ancient legend ) was created before the earth itself and when her father died as there was no earth she could find no place of burial for him +she let him lie uninterred for five days and on the sixth day not knowing what else to do she buried him in her own head +hence she obtained her crest which is popularly said to be her father 's grave-hillock
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_and_the_boar.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +on a summer day when the great heat induced a general thirst among the beasts a lion and a boar came at the same moment to a small well to drink +they fiercely disputed which of them should drink first and were soon engaged in the agonies of a mortal combat +when they stopped suddenly to catch their breath for a fiercer renewal of the fight they saw some vultures waiting in the distance to feast on the one that should fall first +they at once made up their quarrel saying +it is better for us to make friends than to become the food of crows or vultures
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_and_the_bull.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +a lion greatly desiring to capture a bull and yet afraid to attack him on account of his great size resorted to a trick to ensure his destruction +he approached the bull and said +i have slain a fine sheep my friend +and if you will come home and partake of him with me i shall be delighted to have your company +the lion said this in the hope that as the bull was in the act of reclining to eat he might attack him to advantage and make his meal on him +the bull on approaching the lion 's den saw the huge spits and giant caldrons and no sign whatever of the sheep and without saying a word quietly took his departure +the lion inquired why he went off so abruptly without a word of salutation to his host who had not given him any cause for offense +i have reasons enough +said the bull +i see no indication whatever of your having slaughtered a sheep while i do see very plainly every preparation for your dining on a bull
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_and_the_dolphin.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a lion roaming by the seashore saw a dolphin lift up its head out of the waves and suggested that they contract an alliance saying that of all the animals they ought to be the best friends since the one was the king of beasts on the earth and the other was the sovereign ruler of all the inhabitants of the ocean +the dolphin gladly consented to this request +not long afterwards the lion had a combat with a wild bull and called on the dolphin to help him +the dolphin though quite willing to give him assistance was unable to do so as he could not by any means reach the land +the lion abused him as a traitor +the dolphin replied +nay my friend blame not me but nature which while giving me the sovereignty of the sea has quite denied me the power of living upon the land
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_and_the_eagle.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +an eagle stayed his flight and entreated a lion to make an alliance with him to their mutual advantage +the lion replied +i have no objection but you must excuse me for requiring you to find surety for your good faith for how can i trust anyone as a friend who is able to fly away from his bargain whenever he pleases
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_and_the_fox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a fox entered into partnership with a lion on the pretense of becoming his servant +each undertook his proper duty in accordance with his own nature and powers +the fox discovered and pointed out the prey +the lion sprang on it and seized it +the fox soon became jealous of the lion carrying off the lion 's share and said that he would no longer find out the prey but would capture it on his own account +the next day he attempted to snatch a lamb from the fold but he himself fell prey to the huntsmen and hounds
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_and_the_hare.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a lion came across a hare who was fast asleep +he was just in the act of seizing her when a fine young hart trotted by and he left the hare to follow him +the hare scared by the noise awoke and scudded away +the lion was unable after a long chase to catch the hart and returned to feed upon the hare +on finding that the hare also had run off he said +i am rightly served for having let go of the food that i had in my hand for the chance of obtaining more
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_and_the_mouse.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +once when a lion was asleep a little mouse began running up and down upon him +this soon wakened the lion who placed his huge paw upon him and opened his big jaws to swallow him +pardon o king +cried the little mouse +forgive me this time i shall never forget it who knows but what i may be able to do you a turn some of these days +the lion was so tickled at the idea of the mouse being able to help him that he lifted up his paw and let him go +some time after the lion was caught in a trap and the hunters who desired to carry him alive to the king tied him to a tree while they went in search of a waggon to carry him on +just then the little mouse happened to pass by and seeing the sad plight in which the lion was went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the king of the beasts +was i not right +said the little mouse
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_and_the_statue.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +a man and a lion were discussing the relative strength of men and lions in general +the man contended that he and his fellows were stronger than lions by reason of their greater intelligence +come now with me +he cried +and i will soon prove that i am right +so he took him into the public gardens and showed him a statue of hercules overcoming the lion and tearing his mouth in two +that is all very well +said the lion +but proves nothing for it was a man who made the statue
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_and_the_three_bulls.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +three bulls for a long time pastured together +a lion lay in ambush in the hope of making them his prey but was afraid to attack them while they kept together +having at last by guileful speeches succeeded in separating them he attacked them without fear as they fed alone and feasted on them one by one at his own leisure +union is strength
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_in_a_farmyard.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a lion entered a farmyard +the farmer wishing to catch him shut the gate +when the lion found that he could not escape he flew upon the sheep and killed them and then attacked the oxen +the farmer beginning to be alarmed for his own safety opened the gate and released the lion +on his departure the farmer grievously lamented the destruction of his sheep and oxen but his wife who had been a spectator to all that took place said +on my word you are rightly served for how could you for a moment think of shutting up a lion along with you in your farmyard when you know that you shake in your shoes if you only hear his roar at a distance
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_in_love.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a lion once fell in love with a beautiful maiden and proposed marriage to her parents +the old people did not know what to say +they did not like to give their daughter to the lion yet they did not wish to enrage the king of beasts +at last the father said +we feel highly honoured by your majesty 's proposal but you see our daughter is a tender young thing and we fear that in the vehemence of your affection you might possibly do her some injury +might i venture to suggest that your majesty should have your claws removed and your teeth extracted then we would gladly consider your proposal again +the lion was so much in love that he had his claws trimmed and his big teeth taken out +but when he came again to the parents of the young girl they simply laughed in his face and bade him do his worst
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_jupiter_and_the_elephant.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +the lion wearied jupiter with his frequent complaints +it is true o jupiter +he said +that i am gigantic in strength handsome in shape and powerful in attack +i have jaws well provided with teeth and feet furnished with claws and i lord it over all the beasts of the forest and what a disgrace it is that being such as i am i should be frightened by the crowing of a cock +jupiter replied +why do you blame me without a cause +i have given you all the attributes which i possess myself and your courage never fails you except in this one instance +on hearing this the lion groaned and lamented very much and reproaching himself with his cowardice wished that he might die +as these thoughts passed through his mind he met an elephant and came close to hold a conversation with him +after a time he observed that the elephant shook his ears very often and he inquired what was the matter and why his ears moved with such a tremor every now and then +just at that moment a gnat settled on the head of the elephant and he replied +do you see that little buzzing insect +if it enters my ear my fate is sealed +i should die presently +the lion said +well since so huge a beast is afraid of a tiny gnat i will no more complain nor wish myself dead +i find myself even as i am better off than the elephant
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_the_bear_and_the_fox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a lion and a bear seized a kid at the same moment and fought fiercely for its possession +when they had fearfully lacerated each other and were faint from the long combat they lay down exhausted with fatigue +a fox who had gone round them at a distance several times saw them both stretched on the ground with the kid lying untouched in the middle +he ran in between them and seizing the kid scampered off as fast as he could +the lion and the bear saw him but not being able to get up said +woe be to us that we should have fought and belabored ourselves only to serve the turn of a fox +it sometimes happens that one man has all the toil and another all the profit
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_the_fox_and_the_ass.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +the lion the fox and the ass entered into an agreement to assist each other in the chase +having secured a large booty the lion on their return from the forest asked the ass to allot his due portion to each of the three partners in the treaty +the ass carefully divided the spoil into three equal shares and modestly requested the two others to make the first choice +the lion bursting out into a great rage devoured the ass +then he requested the fox to do him the favor to make a division +the fox accumulated all that they had killed into one large heap and left to himself the smallest possible morsel +the lion said +who has taught you my very excellent fellow the art of division +you are perfect to a fraction +he replied +i learned it from the ass by witnessing his fate
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_the_fox_and_the_beasts.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +the lion once gave out that he was sick unto death and summoned the animals to come and hear his last will and testament +so the goat came to the lion 's cave and stopped there listening for a long time +then a sheep went in and before she came out a calf came up to receive the last wishes of the lord of the beasts +but soon the lion seemed to recover and came to the mouth of his cave and saw the fox who had been waiting outside for some time +why do you not come to pay your respects to me +said the lion to the fox +i beg your majesty 's pardon +said the fox +but i noticed the track of the animals that have already come to you +and while i see many hoof-marks going in i see none coming out +till the animals that have entered your cave come out again i prefer to remain in the open air
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_the_mouse_and_the_fox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a lion fatigued by the heat of a summer 's day fell fast asleep in his den +a mouse ran over his mane and ears and woke him from his slumbers +he rose up and shook himself in great wrath and searched every corner of his den to find the mouse +a fox seeing him said +a fine lion you are to be frightened of a mouse +'t is not the mouse i fear +said the lion +i resent his familiarity and ill-breeding
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lion_the_wolf_and_the_fox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +a lion growing old lay sick in his cave +all the beasts came to visit their king except the fox +the wolf therefore thinking that he had a capital opportunity accused the fox to the lion of not paying any respect to him who had the rule over them all and of not coming to visit him +at that very moment the fox came in and heard these last words of the wolf +the lion roaring out in a rage against him the fox sought an opportunity to defend himself and said +and who of all those who have come to you have benefited you so much as i who have traveled from place to place in every direction and have sought and learnt from the physicians the means of healing you +' the lion commanded him immediately to tell him the cure when he replied +you must flay a wolf alive and wrap his skin yet warm around you +the wolf was at once taken and flayed +whereon the fox turning to him said with a smile +you should have moved your master not to ill but to good will
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lioness.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +the lioness a controversy prevailed among the beasts of the field as to which of the animals deserved the most credit for producing the greatest number of whelps at a birth +they rushed clamorously into the presence of the lioness and demanded of her the settlement of the dispute +and you +they said +how many sons have you at a birth +' the lioness laughed at them and said +why +i have only one +but that one is altogether a thoroughbred lion
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_little_boy_and_fortune.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a little boy wearied with a long journey lay down overcome with fatigue on the very brink of a deep well +being within an inch of falling into the water dame fortune it is said appeared to him and waking him from his slumber thus addressed him +little boy pray wake up for had you fallen into the well the blame will be thrown on me and i shall get an ill name among mortals +for i find that men are sure to blame their calamities to me however much by their own folly they have really brought them on themselves
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_lost_wig.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a funny old lion who had the misfortune to lose his mane was wearing a wig as he was taking a stroll on a very windy day +looking up he spied one of the charming tiger sisters across the street and wishing to make an impression smiled blandly and made a beautiful low bow +at that moment a very smart gust of wind came up and the consequence was that his wig flew off and left him there feeling foolish and looking worse with his bald head glistening like a billiard ball +though somewhat embarrassed at first he smiled at the lady and said +is it a wonder that another fellow 's hair should n't keep on my head when my own would n't stay there
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_man_and_his_two_sweethearts.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a middle-aged man whose hair had begun to turn gray courted two women at the same time +one of them was young and the other well advanced in years +the elder woman ashamed to be courted by a man younger than herself made a point whenever her admirer visited her to pull out some portion of his black hairs +the younger on the contrary not wishing to become the wife of an old man was equally zealous in removing every gray hair she could find +thus it came to pass that between them both he very soon found that he had not a hair left on his head
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_man_and_his_two_wives.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +in the old days when men were allowed to have many wives a middle-aged man had one wife that was old and one that was young +each loved him very much and desired to see him like herself +now the man 's hair was turning grey which the young wife did not like as it made him look too old for her husband +so every night she used to comb his hair and pick out the white ones +but the elder wife saw her husband growing grey with great pleasure for she did not like to be mistaken for his mother +so every morning she used to arrange his hair and pick out as many of the black ones as she could +the consequence was the man soon found himself entirely bald
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_man_and_his_wife.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a man had a wife who made herself hated by all the members of his household +wishing to find out if she had the same effect on the persons in her father 's house he made some excuse to send her home on a visit to her father +after a short time she returned and when he inquired how she had got on and how the servants had treated her she replied +the herdsmen and shepherds cast on me looks of aversion +he said +o wife if you were disliked by those who go out early in the morning with their flocks and return late in the evening what must have been felt towards you by those with whom you passed the whole day
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au6/the_man_and_the_lion.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +a man and a lion traveled together through the forest +they soon began to boast of their respective superiority to each other in strength and prowess +as they were disputing they passed a statue carved in stone which represented +a lion strangled by a man +the traveler pointed to it and said +see there +how strong we are and how we prevail over even the king of beasts +the lion replied +this statue was made by one of you men +if we lions knew how to erect statues you would see the man placed under the paw of the lion
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_man_and_the_satyr.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +a man had lost his way in a wood one bitter winter 's night +as he was roaming about a satyr came up to him and finding that he had lost his way promised to give him a lodging for the night and guide him out of the forest in the morning +as he went along to the satyr 's cell the man raised both his hands to his mouth and kept on blowing at them +what do you do that for +said the satyr +my hands are numb with the cold +said the man +and my breath warms them +after this they arrived at the satyr 's home and soon the satyr put a smoking dish of porridge before him +but when the man raised his spoon to his mouth he began blowing upon it +and what do you do that for +said the satyr +the porridge is too hot and my breath will cool it +out you go +said the satyr +i will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_man_and_the_serpent.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +a countryman 's son by accident trod upon a serpent 's tail which turned and bit him so that he died +the father in a rage got his axe and pursuing the serpent cut off part of its tail +so the serpent in revenge began stinging several of the farmer 's cattle and caused him severe loss +well the farmer thought it best to make it up with the serpent and brought food and honey to the mouth of its lair and said to it +let 's forget and forgive +perhaps you were right to punish my son and take vengeance on my cattle but surely i was right in trying to revenge him +now that we are both satisfied why should not we be friends again +no no +said the serpent +take away your gifts +you can never forget the death of your son nor i the loss of my tail
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_man_and_the_wood.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a man came into a wood one day with an axe in his hand and begged all the trees to give him a small branch which he wanted for a particular purpose +the trees were good-natured and gave him one of their branches +what did the man do but fix it into the axe head and soon set to work cutting down tree after tree +then the trees saw how foolish they had been in giving their enemy the means of destroying themselves
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_man_and_the_wooden_god.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +in the old days men used to worship stocks and stones and idols and prayed to them to give them luck +it happened that a man had often prayed to a wooden idol he had received from his father but his luck never seemed to change +he prayed and he prayed but still he remained as unlucky as ever +one day in the greatest rage he went to the wooden god and with one blow swept it down from its pedestal +the idol broke in two and what did he see +an immense number of coins flying all over the place
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_man_bitten_by_a_dog.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a man who had been bitten by a dog went about in quest of someone who might heal him +a friend meeting him and learning what he wanted said +if you would be cured take a piece of bread and dip it in the blood from your wound and go and give it to the dog that bit you +the man who had been bitten laughed at this advice and said +why +if i should do so it would be as if i should beg every dog in the town to bite me +benefits bestowed upon the evil-disposed increase their means of injuring you
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_man_the_boy_and_the_donkey.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +a man and his son were once going with their donkey to market +as they were walking along by its side a countryman passed them and said +you fools what is a donkey for but to ride upon +so the man put the boy on the donkey and they went on their way +but soon they passed a group of men one of whom said +see that lazy youngster he lets his father walk while he rides +so the man ordered his boy to get off and got on himself +but they had n't gone far when they passed two women one of whom said to the other +shame on that lazy lout to let his poor little son trudge along +well the man did n't know what to do but at last he took his boy up before him on the donkey +by this time they had come to the town and the passers-by began to jeer and point at them +the man stopped and asked what they were scoffing at +the men said +are n't you ashamed of yourself for overloading that poor donkey with you and your hulking son +the man and boy got off and tried to think what to do +they thought and they thought till at last they cut down a pole tied the donkey 's feet to it and raised the pole and the donkey to their shoulders +they went along amid the laughter of all who met them till they came to market bridge when the donkey getting one of his feet loose kicked out and caused the boy to drop his end of the pole +in the struggle the donkey fell over the bridge and his fore-feet being tied together he was drowned +that will teach you
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_man_the_horse_the_ox_and_the_dog.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a horse ox and dog driven to great straits by the cold sought shelter and protection from man +he received them kindly lighted a fire and warmed them +he let the horse make free with his oats gave the ox an abundance of hay and fed the dog with meat from his own table +grateful for these favors the animals determined to repay him to the best of their ability +for this purpose they divided the term of his life between them and each endowed one portion of it with the qualities which chiefly characterized himself +the horse chose his earliest years and gave them his own attributes hence every man is in his youth impetuous headstrong and obstinate in maintaining his own opinion +the ox took under his patronage the next term of life and therefore man in his middle age is fond of work devoted to labor and resolute to amass wealth and to husband his resources +the end of life was reserved for the dog wherefore the old man is often snappish irritable hard to please and selfish tolerant only of his own household but averse to strangers and to all who do not administer to his comfort or to his necessities
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_manslayer.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +the manslayer a man committed a murder and was pursued by the relations of the man whom he murdered +on his reaching the river nile he saw a lion on its bank and being fearfully afraid climbed up a tree +he found a serpent in the upper branches of the tree and again being greatly alarmed he threw himself into the river where a crocodile caught him and ate him +thus the earth the air and the water alike refused shelter to a murderer
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_mice_and_the_weasels.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +the weasels and the mice waged a perpetual war with each other in which much blood was shed +the weasels were always the victors +the mice thought that the cause of their frequent defeats was that they had no leaders set apart from the general army to command them and that they were exposed to dangers from lack of discipline +they therefore chose as leaders mice that were most renowned for their family descent strength and counsel as well as those most noted for their courage in the fight so that they might be better marshaled in battle array and formed into troops regiments and battalions +when all this was done and the army disciplined and the herald mouse had duly proclaimed war by challenging the weasels the newly chosen generals bound their heads with straws that they might be more conspicuous to all their troops +scarcely had the battle begun when a great rout overwhelmed the mice who scampered off as fast as they could to their holes +the generals not being able to get in on account of the ornaments on their heads were all captured and eaten by the weasels
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_milk_woman_and_her_pail.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a farmer 's daughter was carrying her pail of milk from the field to the farmhouse when she fell a-musing +the money for which this milk will be sold will buy at least three hundred eggs +the eggs allowing for all mishaps will produce two hundred and fifty chickens +the chickens will become ready for the market when poultry will fetch the highest price so that by the end of the year i shall have money enough from my share to buy a new gown +in this dress i will go to the christmas parties where all the young fellows will propose to me but i will toss my head and refuse them every one +at this moment she tossed her head in unison with her thoughts when down fell the milk pail to the ground and all her imaginary schemes perished in a moment
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_milkmaid_and_her_pail.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +patty the milkmaid was going to market carrying her milk in a pail on her head +as she went along she began calculating what she would do with the money she would get for the milk +i 'll buy some fowls from farmer brown +said she +and they will lay eggs each morning which i will sell to the parson 's wife +with the money that i get from the sale of these eggs i 'll buy myself a new dimity frock and a chip hat +and when i go to market wo n't all the young men come up and speak to me +polly shaw will be that jealous +but i do n't care +i shall just look at her and toss my head like this +as she spoke she tossed her head back the pail fell off it and all the milk was spilt +so she had to go home and tell her mother what had occurred +ah my child
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_miller_his_son_and_their_ass.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +a miller and his son were driving their ass to a neighboring fair to sell him +they had not gone far when they met with a troop of women collected round a well talking and laughing +look there +cried one of them +did you ever see such fellows to be trudging along the road on foot when they might ride +' the old man hearing this quickly made his son mount the ass and continued to walk along merrily by his side +presently they came up to a group of old men in earnest debate +there +said one of them +it proves what i was a-saying +what respect is shown to old age in these days +do you see that idle lad riding while his old father has to walk +get down you young scapegrace and let the old man rest his weary limbs +upon this the old man made his son dismount and got up himself +in this manner they had not proceeded far when they met a company of women and children +why you lazy old fellow +cried several tongues at once +how can you ride upon the beast while that poor little lad there can hardly keep pace by the side of you +' the good-natured miller immediately took up his son behind him +they had now almost reached the town +pray honest friend +said a citizen +is that ass your own +' +yes +replied the old man +o one would not have thought so +said the other +by the way you load him +why you two fellows are better able to carry the poor beast than he you +anything to please you +said the old man +we can but try +so alighting with his son they tied the legs of the ass together and with the help of a pole endeavored to carry him on their shoulders over a bridge near the entrance to the town +this entertaining sight brought the people in crowds to laugh at it till the ass not liking the noise nor the strange handling that he was subject to broke the cords that bound him and tumbling off the pole fell into the river +upon this the old man vexed and ashamed made the best of his way home again convinced that by endeavoring to please everybody he had pleased nobody and lost his ass in the bargain
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_mischievous_dog.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a dog used to run up quietly to the heels of everyone he met and to bite them without notice +his master suspended a bell about his neck so that the dog might give notice of his presence wherever he went +thinking it a mark of distinction the dog grew proud of his bell and went tinkling it all over the marketplace +one day an old hound said to him why do you make such an exhibition of yourself +that bell that you carry is not believe me any order of merit but on the contrary a mark of disgrace a public notice to all men to avoid you as an ill mannered dog
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_miser.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +the miser a miser sold all that he had and bought a lump of gold which he buried in a hole in the ground by the side of an old wall and went to look at daily +one of his workmen observed his frequent visits to the spot and decided to watch his movements +he soon discovered the secret of the hidden treasure and digging down came to the lump of gold and stole it +the miser on his next visit found the hole empty and began to tear his hair and to make loud lamentations +a neighbor seeing him overcome with grief and learning the cause said +pray do not grieve so +but go and take a stone and place it in the hole and fancy that the gold is still lying there +it will do you quite the same service +for when the gold was there you had it not as you did not make the slightest use of it
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_miser_and_his_gold.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +once upon a time there was a miser who used to hide his gold at the foot of a tree in his garden +but every week he used to go and dig it up and gloat over his gains +a robber who had noticed this went and dug up the gold and decamped with it +when the miser next came to gloat over his treasures he found nothing but the empty hole +he tore his hair and raised such an outcry that all the neighbours came around him and he told them how he used to come and visit his gold +did you ever take any of it out +asked one of them +nay +said he +i only came to look at it +then come again and look at the hole +said a neighbour +it will do you just as much good
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_mole_and_his_mother.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a mole a creature blind from birth once said to his mother +i am sure than i can see mother +in the desire to prove to him his mistake his mother placed before him a few grains of frankincense and asked +what is it +' the young mole said +it is a pebble +his mother exclaimed +my son i am afraid that you are not only blind but that you have lost your sense of smell
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_monkey_and_the_camel.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +the beasts of the forest gave a splendid entertainment at which the monkey stood up and danced +having vastly delighted the assembly he sat down amidst universal applause +the camel envious of the praises bestowed on the monkey and desiring to divert to himself the favor of the guests proposed to stand up in his turn and dance for their amusement +he moved about in so utterly ridiculous a manner that the beasts in a fit of indignation set upon him with clubs and drove him out of the assembly
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_monkey_and_the_dolphin.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a sailor bound on a long voyage took with him a monkey to amuse him while on shipboard +as he sailed off the coast of greece a violent tempest arose in which the ship was wrecked and he his monkey and all the crew were obliged to swim for their lives +a dolphin saw the monkey contending with the waves and supposing him to be a man ( whom he is always said to befriend ) came and placed himself under him to convey him on his back in safety to the shore +when the dolphin arrived with his burden in sight of land not far from athens he asked the monkey if he were an athenian +the latter replied that he was and that he was descended from one of the most noble families in that city +the dolphin then inquired if he knew the piraeus ( the famous harbor of athens ) +supposing that a man was meant the monkey answered that he knew him very well and that he was an intimate friend +the dolphin indignant at these falsehoods dipped the monkey under the water and drowned him
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_monkey_and_the_fishermen.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a monkey perched upon a lofty tree saw some fishermen casting their nets into a river and narrowly watched their proceedings +the fishermen after a while gave up fishing and on going home to dinner left their nets upon the bank +the monkey who is the most imitative of animals descended from the treetop and endeavored to do as they had done +having handled the net he threw it into the river but became tangled in the meshes and drowned +with his last breath he said to himself +i am rightly served +for what business had i who had never handled a net to try and catch fish
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_monkeys_and_their_mother.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +the monkey it is said has two young ones at each birth +the mother fondles one and nurtures it with the greatest affection and care but hates and neglects the other +it happened once that the young one which was caressed and loved was smothered by the too great affection of the mother while the despised one was nurtured and reared in spite of the neglect to which it was exposed
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_mother_and_the_wolf.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +a famished wolf was prowling about in the morning in search of food +as he passed the door of a cottage built in the forest he heard a mother say to her child +be quiet or i will throw you out of the window and the wolf shall eat you +the wolf sat all day waiting at the door +in the evening he heard the same woman fondling her child and saying +you are quiet now and if the wolf should come we will kill him +the wolf hearing these words went home gasping with cold and hunger +when he reached his den mistress wolf inquired of him why he returned wearied and supperless so contrary to his wont +he replied +why forsooth +use i gave credence to the words of a woman
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_mountain_in_labor.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +a mountain was once greatly agitated +loud groans and noises were heard and crowds of people came from all parts to see what was the matter +while they were assembled in anxious expectation of some terrible calamity out came a mouse
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_mountains_in_labour.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +one day the countrymen noticed that the mountains were in labour +smoke came out of their summits the earth was quaking at their feet trees were crashing and huge rocks were tumbling +they felt sure that something horrible was going to happen +they all gathered together in one place to see what terrible thing this could be +they waited and they waited but nothing came +at last there was a still more violent earthquake and a huge gap appeared in the side of the mountains +they all fell down upon their knees and waited
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_mouse_and_the_bull.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a bull was bitten by a mouse and angered by the wound tried to capture him +but the mouse reached his hole in safety +though the bull dug into the walls with his horns he tired before he could rout out the mouse and crouching down went to sleep outside the hole +the mouse peeped out crept furtively up his flank and again biting him retreated to his hole +the bull rising up and not knowing what to do was sadly perplexed +at which the mouse said +the great do not always prevail +there are times when the small and lowly are the strongest to do mischief
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_mouse_the_frog_and_the_hawk.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a mouse who always lived on the land by an unlucky chance formed an intimate acquaintance with a frog who lived for the most part in the water +the frog one day intent on mischief bound the foot of the mouse tightly to his own +thus joined together the frog first of all led his friend the mouse to the meadow where they were accustomed to find their food +after this he gradually led him towards the pool in which he lived until reaching the very brink he suddenly jumped in dragging the mouse with him +the frog enjoyed the water amazingly and swam croaking about as if he had done a good deed +the unhappy mouse was soon suffocated by the water and his dead body floated about on the surface tied to the foot of the frog +a hawk observed it and pouncing upon it with his talons carried it aloft +the frog being still fastened to the leg of the mouse was also carried off a prisoner and was eaten by the hawk
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_mule.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +the mule a mule frolicsome from lack of work and from too much corn galloped about in a very extravagant manner and said to himself +my father surely was a high-mettled racer and i am his own child in speed and spirit +on the next day being driven a long journey and feeling very wearied he exclaimed in a disconsolate tone +i must have made a mistake +my father after all could have been only an ass
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_mules_and_the_robbers.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +two mules well-laden with packs were trudging along +one carried panniers filled with money the other sacks weighted with grain +the mule carrying the treasure walked with head erect as if conscious of the value of his burden and tossed up and down the clear-toned bells fastened to his neck +his companion followed with quiet and easy step +all of a sudden robbers rushed upon them from their hiding-places and in the scuffle with their owners wounded with a sword the mule carrying the treasure which they greedily seized while taking no notice of the grain +the mule which had been robbed and wounded bewailed his misfortunes +the other replied +i am indeed glad that i was thought so little of for i have lost nothing nor am i hurt with any wound
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_north_wind_and_the_sun.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +the north wind and the sun disputed as to which was the most powerful and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes +the north wind first tried his power and blew with all his might but the keener his blasts the closer the traveler wrapped his cloak around him until at last resigning all hope of victory the wind called upon the sun to see what he could do +the sun suddenly shone out with all his warmth +the traveler no sooner felt his genial rays than he took off one garment after another and at last fairly overcome with heat undressed and bathed in a stream that lay in his path
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_nurse_and_the_wolf.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +be quiet now +said an old nurse to a child sitting on her lap +if you make that noise again i will throw you to the wolf +now it chanced that a wolf was passing close under the window as this was said +so he crouched down by the side of the house and waited +i am in good luck to-day +thought he +it is sure to cry soon and a daintier morsel i have n't had for many a long day +so he waited and he waited and he waited till at last the child began to cry and the wolf came forward before the window and looked up to the nurse wagging his tail +but all the nurse did was to shut down the window and call for help and the dogs of the house came rushing out +ah
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_oak_and_the_reeds.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a very large oak was uprooted by the wind and thrown across a stream +it fell among some reeds which it thus addressed +i wonder how you who are so light and weak are not entirely crushed by these strong winds +they replied +you fight and contend with the wind and consequently you are destroyed +while we on the contrary bend before the least breath of air and therefore remain unbroken and escape +stoop to conquer
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_oak_and_the_woodcutters.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +the woodcutter cut down a mountain oak and split it in pieces making wedges of its own branches for dividing the trunk +the oak said with a sigh +i do not care about the blows of the axe aimed at my roots but i do grieve at being torn in pieces by these wedges made from my own branches
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_oaks_and_jupiter.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +the oaks presented a complaint to jupiter saying +we bear for no purpose the burden of life as of all the trees that grow we are the most continually in peril of the axe +jupiter made answer +you have only to thank yourselves for the misfortunes to which you are exposed for if you did not make such excellent pillars and posts and prove yourselves so serviceable to the carpenters and the farmers the axe would not so frequently be laid to your roots
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_old_hound.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +the old hound a hound who in the days of his youth and strength had never yielded to any beast of the forest encountered in his old age a boar in the chase +he seized him boldly by the ear but could not retain his hold because of the decay of his teeth so that the boar escaped +his master quickly coming up was very much disappointed and fiercely abused the dog +the hound looked up and said +it was not my fault +master my spirit was as good as ever but i could not help my infirmities +i rather deserve to be praised for what i have been than to be blamed for what i am
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_old_lion.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +the old lion a lion worn out with years and powerless from disease lay on the ground at the point of death +a boar rushed upon him and avenged with a stroke of his tusks a long-remembered injury +shortly afterwards the bull with his horns gored him as if he were an enemy +when the ass saw that the huge beast could be assailed with impunity he let drive at his forehead with his heels +the expiring lion said +i have reluctantly brooked the insults of the brave but to be compelled to endure such treatment from thee a disgrace to nature is indeed to die a double death
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_old_man_and_death.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +an old labourer bent double with age and toil was gathering sticks in a forest +at last he grew so tired and hopeless that he threw down the bundle of sticks and cried out +i can not bear this life any longer +ah i wish death would only come and take me +as he spoke death a grisly skeleton appeared and said to him +what wouldst thou mortal +i heard thee call me +please sir +replied the woodcutter +would you kindly help me to lift this faggot of sticks on to my shoulder
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au7/the_old_woman_and_the_physician.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +an old woman having lost the use of her eyes called in a physician to heal them and made this bargain with him in the presence of witnesses that if he should cure her blindness he should receive from her a sum of money +but if her infirmity remained she should give him nothing +this agreement being made the physician time after time applied his salve to her eyes and on every visit took something away stealing all her property little by little +and when he had got all she had he healed her and demanded the promised payment +the old woman when she recovered her sight and saw none of her goods in her house would give him nothing +the physician insisted on his claim and +as she still refused summoned her before the judge +the old woman standing up in the court argued +this man here speaks the truth in what he says +for i did promise to give him a sum of money if i should recover my sight but if i continued blind i was to give him nothing +now he declares that i am healed +i on the contrary affirm that i am still blind +for when i lost the use of my eyes i saw in my house various chattels and valuable goods but now though he swears i am cured of my blindness i am not able to see a single thing in it
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_old_woman_and_the_wine-jar.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +you must know that sometimes old women like a glass of wine +one of this sort once found a wine-jar lying in the road and eagerly went up to it hoping to find it full +but when she took it up she found that all the wine had been drunk out of it +still she took a long sniff at the mouth of the jar +ah
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_old_woman_and_the_wine_jar.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +an old woman found an empty jar which had lately been full of prime old wine and which still retained the fragrant smell of its former contents +she greedily placed it several times to her nose and drawing it backwards and forwards said +o most delicious +how nice must the wine itself have been when it leaves behind in the very vessel which contained it so sweet a perfume
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_olive_tree_and_the_fig_tree.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +the olive-tree and the fig-tree the olive-tree ridiculed the fig-tree because while she was green all the year round the fig-tree changed its leaves with the seasons +a shower of snow fell upon them and finding the olive full of foliage it settled upon its branches and broke them down with its weight at once despoiling it of its beauty and killing the tree +but finding the fig-tree denuded of leaves the snow fell through to the ground and did not injure it at all
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_one-eyed_doe.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a doe had had the misfortune to lose one of her eyes and could not see any one approaching her on that side +so to avoid any danger she always used to feed on a high cliff near the sea with her sound eye looking towards the land +by this means she could see whenever the hunters approached her on land and often escaped by this means +but the hunters found out that she was blind of one eye and hiring a boat rowed under the cliff where she used to feed and shot her from the sea +ah
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_one_eyed_doe.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +the one-eyed doe a doe blind in one eye was accustomed to graze as near to the edge of the cliff as she possibly could in the hope of securing her greater safety +she turned her sound eye towards the land that she might get the earliest tidings of the approach of hunter or hound and her injured eye towards the sea from whence she entertained no anticipation of danger +some boatmen sailing by saw her and taking a successful aim mortally wounded her +yielding up her last breath she gasped forth this lament +o wretched creature that i am +to take such precaution against the land and after all to find this seashore to which i had come for safety so much more perilous
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_owl_and_the_birds.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +an owl in her wisdom counseled the birds that when the acorn first began to sprout to pull it all up out of the ground and not allow it to grow +she said acorns would produce mistletoe from which an irremediable poison the bird- lime would be extracted and by which they would be captured +the owl next advised them to pluck up the seed of the flax which men had sown as it was a plant which boded no good to them +and lastly the owl seeing an archer approach predicted that this man being on foot would contrive darts armed with feathers which would fly faster than the wings of the birds themselves +the birds gave no credence to these warning words but considered the owl to be beside herself and said that she was mad +but afterwards finding her words were true they wondered at her knowledge and deemed her to be the wisest of birds +hence it is that when she appears they look to her as knowing all things while she no longer gives them advice but in solitude laments their past folly
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_ox_and_the_frog.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +an ox drinking at a pool trod on a brood of young frogs and crushed one of them to death +the mother coming up and missing one of her sons inquired of his brothers what had become of him +he is dead dear mother +for just now a very huge beast with four great feet came to the pool and crushed him to death with his cloven heel +the frog puffing herself out inquired +if the beast was as big as that in size +cease mother to puff yourself out +said her son +and do not be angry +for you would i assure you sooner burst than successfully imitate the hugeness of that monster
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_oxen_and_the_axle_trees.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a heavy wagon was being dragged along a country lane by a team of oxen +the axle-trees groaned and creaked terribly +whereupon the oxen turning round thus addressed the wheels +hullo there +why do you make so much noise +we bear all the labor and we not you ought to cry out
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_oxen_and_the_butchers.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +the oxen once upon a time sought to destroy the butchers who practiced a trade destructive to their race +they assembled on a certain day to carry out their purpose and sharpened their horns for the contest +but one of them who was exceedingly old ( for many a field had he plowed ) thus spoke +these butchers it is true slaughter us but they do so with skillful hands and with no unnecessary pain +if we get rid of them we shall fall into the hands of unskillful operators and thus suffer a double death for you may be assured that though all the butchers should perish yet will men never want beef
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_partridge_and_the_fowler.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a fowler caught a partridge and was about to kill it +the partridge earnestly begged him to spare his life saying +pray master permit me to live and i will entice many partridges to you in recompense for your mercy to me +the fowler replied +i shall now with less scruple take your life because you are willing to save it at the cost of betraying your friends and relations
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_peacock_and_juno.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a peacock once placed a petition before juno desiring to have the voice of a nightingale in addition to his other attractions +but juno refused his request +when he persisted and pointed out that he was her favourite bird she said +be content with your lot +one can not be first in everything
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_peacock_and_the_crane.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a peacock spreading its gorgeous tail mocked a crane that passed by ridiculing the ashen hue of its plumage and saying +i am robed like a king in gold and purple and all the colors of the rainbow +while you have not a bit of color on your wings +true +replied the crane +but i soar to the heights of heaven and lift up my voice to the stars while you walk below like a cock among the birds of the dunghill
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_peasant_and_the_apple_tree.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a peasant had in his garden an apple-tree which bore no fruit but only served as a harbor for the sparrows and grasshoppers +he resolved to cut it down and taking his axe in his hand made a bold stroke at its roots +the grasshoppers and sparrows entreated him not to cut down the tree that sheltered them but to spare it and they would sing to him and lighten his labors +he paid no attention to their request but gave the tree a second and a third blow with his axe +when he reached the hollow of the tree he found a hive full of honey +having tasted the honeycomb he threw down his axe and looking on the tree as sacred took great care of it
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_peasant_and_the_eagle.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a peasant found an eagle captured in a trap and much admiring the bird set him free +the eagle did not prove ungrateful to his deliverer for seeing the peasant sitting under a wall which was not safe he flew toward him and with his talons snatched a bundle from his head +when the peasant rose in pursuit the eagle let the bundle fall again +taking it up the man returned to the same place to find that the wall under which he had been sitting had fallen to pieces +and he marveled at the service rendered him by the eagle
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_philosopher_the_ants_and_mercury.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a philosopher witnessed from the shore the shipwreck of a vessel of which the crew and passengers were all drowned +he inveighed against the injustice of providence which would for the sake of one criminal perchance sailing in the ship allow so many innocent persons to perish +as he was indulging in these reflections he found himself surrounded by a whole army of ants near whose nest he was standing +one of them climbed up and stung him and he immediately trampled them all to death with his foot +mercury presented himself and striking the philosopher with his wand said +and are you indeed to make yourself a judge of the dealings of providence who hast thyself in a similar manner treated these poor ants
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_piglet_the_sheep_and_the_goat.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a young pig was shut up in a fold-yard with a goat and a sheep +on one occasion when the shepherd laid hold of him he grunted and squeaked and resisted violently +the sheep and the goat complained of his distressing cries saying +he often handles us and we do not cry out +to this the pig replied +your handling and mine are very different things +he catches you only for your wool or your milk but he lays hold on me for my very life
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_pomegranate_apple-tree_and_bramble.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +the pomegranate and apple-tree disputed as to which was the most beautiful +when their strife was at its height a bramble from the neighboring hedge lifted up its voice and said in a boastful tone +pray my dear friends in my presence at least cease from such vain disputings
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_prophet.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +the prophet a wizard sitting in the marketplace was telling the fortunes of the passers-by when a person ran up in great haste and announced to him that the doors of his house had been broken open and that all his goods were being stolen +he sighed heavily and hastened away as fast as he could run +a neighbor saw him running and said +oh +you fellow there +you say you can foretell the fortunes of others +how is it you did not foresee your own
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_quack_frog.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +a frog once upon a time came forth from his home in the marsh and proclaimed to all the beasts that he was a learned physician skilled in the use of drugs and able to heal all diseases +a fox asked him +how can you pretend to prescribe for others when you are unable to heal your own lame gait and wrinkled skin
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_raven_and_the_swan.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +a raven saw a swan and desired to secure for himself the same beautiful plumage +supposing that the swan 's splendid white color arose from his washing in the water in which he swam the raven left the altars in the neighborhood where he picked up his living and took up residence in the lakes and pools +but cleansing his feathers as often as he would he could not change their color while through want of food he perished
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_rich_man_and_the_tanner.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +a rich man lived near a tanner and not being able to bear the unpleasant smell of the tan-yard he pressed his neighbor to go away +the tanner put off his departure from time to time saying that he would leave soon +but as he still continued to stay as time went on the rich man became accustomed to the smell and feeling no manner of inconvenience made no further complaints
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_rose_and_the_amaranth.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a rose and an amaranth blossomed side by side in a garden and the amaranth said to her neighbor +how i envy you your beauty and your sweet scent +no wonder you are such a universal favorite +but the rose replied with a shade of sadness in her voice +ah my dear friend i bloom but for a time my petals soon wither and fall and then i die +but your flowers never fade even if they are cut +for they are everlasting
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_salt_merchant_and_his_ass.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +a peddler drove his ass to the seashore to buy salt +his road home lay across a stream into which his ass making a false step fell by accident and rose up again with his load considerably lighter as the water melted the sack +the peddler retraced his steps and refilled his panniers with a larger quantity of salt than before +when he came again to the stream the ass fell down on purpose in the same spot and regaining his feet with the weight of his load much diminished brayed triumphantly as if he had obtained what he desired +the peddler saw through his trick and drove him for the third time to the coast where he bought a cargo of sponges instead of salt +the ass again playing the fool fell down on purpose when he reached the stream but the sponges became swollen with water greatly increasing his load +and thus his trick recoiled on him for he now carried on his back a double burden
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_scorpion_and_the_frog.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +a scorpion and a frog meet on the bank of a stream and the scorpion asks the frog to carry him across on its back +the frog asks +how do i know you wo n't sting me +the scorpion says +because if i do i will die too +the frog is satisfied and they set out but in midstream the scorpion stings the frog +the frog feels the onset of paralysis and starts to sink knowing they both will drown but has just enough time to gasp +why +replies the scorpion +its my nature
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_scorpion_and_the_ladybug.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +a scorpion befriended a ladybug who became a loyal companion to him +a time came when she struggled to cross a challenging and dangerous river and so the scorpion offered to take her to the other side on his back +he had come to care for her and promised he would never harm her +but safely across the river he allowed his tail to dip upon her with its venomous sting +as she lay in greatest pain she said +but you promised +why +he shrugged and said sadly +because it is my nature +regardless of our wishes or even our intent it is to our nature alone that we will be faithful
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_seagull_and_the_kite.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a seagull having bolted down too large a fish burst its deep gullet-bag and lay down on the shore to die +a kite saw him and exclaimed +you richly deserve your fate +for a bird of the air has no business to seek its food from the sea
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_seaside_travelers.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +some travelers journeying along the seashore climbed to the summit of a tall cliff and looking over the sea saw in the distance what they thought was a large ship +they waited in the hope of seeing it enter the harbor but as the object on which they looked was driven nearer to shore by the wind they found that it could at the most be a small boat and not a ship +when however it reached the beach they discovered that it was only a large faggot of sticks and one of them said to his companions +we have waited for no purpose for after all there is nothing to see but a load of wood
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_seller_of_images.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a certain man made a wooden image of mercury and offered it for sale +when no one appeared willing to buy it in order to attract purchasers he cried out that he had the statue to sell of a benefactor who bestowed wealth and helped to heap up riches +one of the bystanders said to him +my good fellow why do you sell him being such a one as you describe when you may yourself enjoy the good things he has to give +' +why +he replied +i am in need of immediate help and he is wont to give his good gifts very slowly
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_serpent_and_the_eagle.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +an eagle swooped down upon a serpent and seized it in his talons with the intention of carrying it off and devouring it +but the serpent was too quick for him and had its coils round him in a moment +and then there ensued a life-and-death struggle between the two +a countryman who was a witness of the encounter came to the assistance of the eagle and succeeded in freeing him from the serpent and enabling him to escape +in revenge the serpent spat some of his poison into the man 's drinking-horn +heated with his exertions the man was about to slake his thirst with a draught from the horn when the eagle knocked it out of his hand and spilled its contents upon the ground
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_serpent_and_the_file.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a serpent in the course of its wanderings came into an armourer 's shop +as he glided over the floor he felt his skin pricked by a file lying there +in a rage he turned round upon it and tried to dart his fangs into it +but he could do no harm to heavy iron and had soon to give over his wrath
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_she_goats_and_their_beards.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +the she-goats having obtained a beard by request to jupiter the he-goats were sorely displeased and made complaint that the females equaled them in dignity +allow them +said jupiter +to enjoy an empty honor and to assume the badge of your nobler sex so long as they are not your equals in strength or courage +it matters little if those who are inferior to us in merit should be like us in outside appearances
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_shepherd_and_the_dog.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +a shepherd penning his sheep in the fold for the night was about to shut up a wolf with them when his dog perceiving the wolf said +master how can you expect the sheep to be safe if you admit a wolf into the fold
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_shepherd_and_the_sea.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a shepherd keeping watch over his sheep near the shore saw the sea very calm and smooth and longed to make a voyage with a view to commerce +he sold all his flock invested it in a cargo of dates and set sail +but a very great tempest came on and the ship being in danger of sinking he threw all his merchandise overboard and barely escaped with his life in the empty ship +not long afterwards when someone passed by and observed the unruffled calm of the sea he interrupted him and said +it is again in want of dates and therefore looks quiet
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_shepherd_and_the_sheep.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a shepherd driving his sheep to a wood saw an oak of unusual size full of acorns and spreading his cloak under the branches he climbed up into the tree and shook them down +the sheep eating the acorns inadvertently frayed and tore the cloak +when the shepherd came down and saw what was done he said +o you most ungrateful creatures +you provide wool to make garments for all other men but you destroy the clothes of him who feeds you
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_shepherd_and_the_wolf.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +a shepherd once found the whelp of a wolf and brought it up and after a while taught it to steal lambs from the neighboring flocks +the wolf having shown himself an apt pupil said to the shepherd +since you have taught me to steal you must keep a sharp lookout or you will lose some of your own flock
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au8/the_shepherds_boy_and_the_wolf.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +a shepherd-boy who watched a flock of sheep near a village brought out the villagers three or four times by crying out +wolf +wolf +and when his neighbors came to help him laughed at them for their pains +the wolf however did truly come at last +the shepherd-boy now really alarmed shouted in an agony of terror +pray do come and help me +the wolf is killing the sheep +but no one paid any heed to his cries nor rendered any assistance +the wolf having no cause of fear at his leisure lacerated or destroyed the whole flock
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_shipwrecked_impostor.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +the shipwrecked chimpanzee had been clinging for a long time to a slender spar when a dolphin came up and offered to carry him ashore +this kind proposition was immediately accepted and as they moved along the chimp commenced to tell the fish many marvelous tales every one of them a bundle of falsehoods +well well you are indeed an educated chap +said the dolphin in admiration +my schooling has been sadly neglected as i went to sea when but a week old +just then they entered a large bay and the dolphin referring to it said +i suppose you know herring roads +the chimp taking this for the name of a fellow and not wishing to appear ignorant replied +do i know rhodes +well i should almost think so +he 's an old college chum of mine and related to our family by- +this was too much for the dolphin who immediately made a great leap and then diving quickly left the impostor in the air for an instant before he splashed back and disappeared
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_shipwrecked_man_and_the_sea.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a shipwrecked man having been cast upon a certain shore slept after his buffetings with the deep +after a while he awoke and looking upon the sea loaded it with reproaches +he argued that it enticed men with the calmness of its looks but when it had induced them to plow its waters it grew rough and destroyed them +the sea assuming the form of a woman replied to him +blame not me my good sir but the winds for i am by my own nature as calm and firm even as this earth +but the winds suddenly falling on me create these waves and lash me into fury
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_sick_kite.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +the sick kite a kite sick unto death said to his mother +o mother +do not mourn but at once invoke the gods that my life may be prolonged +she replied +alas +my son which of the gods do you think will pity you +is there one whom you have not outraged by filching from their very altars a part of the sacrifice offered up to them +' we must make friends in prosperity if we would have their help in adversity
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_sick_lion.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +a lion had come to the end of his days and lay sick unto death at the mouth of his cave gasping for breath +the animals his subjects came round him and drew nearer as he grew more and more helpless +when they saw him on the point of death they thought to themselves +now is the time to pay off old grudges +so the boar came up and drove at him with his tusks +then a bull gored him with his horns +still the lion lay helpless before them so the ass feeling quite safe from danger came up and turning his tail to the lion kicked up his heels into his face +this is a double death +growled the lion
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_sick_stag.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +the sick stag a sick stag lay down in a quiet corner of its pasture-ground +his companions came in great numbers to inquire after his health and each one helped himself to a share of the food which had been placed for his use +so that he died not from his sickness but from the failure of the means of living
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_silkworm_and_spider.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +having received an order for twenty yards of silk from princess lioness the silkworm sat down at her loom and worked away with zeal +a spider soon came around and asked to hire a web-room near by +the silkworm acceded and the spider commenced her task and worked so rapidly that in a short time the web was finished +just look at it +she said +and see how grand and delicate it is +you can not but acknowledge that i 'm a much better worker than you +see how quickly i perform my labors +yes +answered the silkworm +but hush up for you bother me +your labors are designed only as base traps and are destroyed whenever they are seen and brushed away as useless dirt +while mine are stored away as ornaments of royalty
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_sparrow_and_the_hare.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a hare pounced upon by an eagle sobbed very much and uttered cries like a child +a sparrow upbraided her and said +where now is thy remarkable swiftness of foot +why were your feet so slow +while the sparrow was thus speaking a hawk suddenly seized him and killed him +the hare was comforted in her death and expiring said +ah +you who so lately when you supposed yourself safe exulted over my calamity have now reason to deplore a similar misfortune
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_spendthrift_and_the_swallow.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a young man a great spendthrift had run through all his patrimony and had but one good cloak left +one day he happened to see a swallow which had appeared before its season skimming along a pool and twittering gaily +he supposed that summer had come and went and sold his cloak +not many days later winter set in again with renewed frost and cold +when he found the unfortunate swallow lifeless on the ground he said +unhappy bird +what have you done +by thus appearing before the springtime you have not only killed yourself but you have wrought my destruction also
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_stag_at_the_pool.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +a stag overpowered by heat came to a spring to drink +seeing his own shadow reflected in the water he greatly admired the size and variety of his horns but felt angry with himself for having such slender and weak feet +while he was thus contemplating himself a lion appeared at the pool and crouched to spring upon him +the stag immediately took to flight and exerting his utmost speed as long as the plain was smooth and open kept himself easily at a safe distance from the lion +but entering a wood he became entangled by his horns and the lion quickly came up to him and caught him +when too late he thus reproached himself +woe is me +how i have deceived myself +these feet which would have saved me i despised and i gloried in these antlers which have proved my destruction
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_stag_in_the_ox-stall.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +a stag roundly chased by the hounds and blinded by fear to the danger he was running into took shelter in a farmyard and hid himself in a shed among the oxen +an ox gave him this kindly warning +o unhappy creature +why should you thus of your own accord incur destruction and trust yourself in the house of your enemy +' the stag replied +only allow me friend to stay where i am and i will undertake to find some favorable opportunity of effecting my escape +at the approach of the evening the herdsman came to feed his cattle but did not see the stag +and even the farm-bailiff with several laborers passed through the shed and failed to notice him +the stag congratulating himself on his safety began to express his sincere thanks to the oxen who had kindly helped him in the hour of need +one of them again answered him +we indeed wish you well but the danger is not over +there is one other yet to pass through the shed who has as it were a hundred eyes and until he has come and gone your life is still in peril +at that moment the master himself entered and having had to complain that his oxen had not been properly fed he went up to their racks and cried out +why is there such a scarcity of fodder +there is not half enough straw for them to lie on +those lazy fellows have not even swept the cobwebs away +while he thus examined everything in turn he spied the tips of the antlers of the stag peeping out of the straw +then summoning his laborers he ordered that the stag should be seized and killed
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_stag_the_wolf_and_the_sheep.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a stag asked a sheep to lend him a measure of wheat and said that the wolf would be his surety +the sheep fearing some fraud was intended excused herself saying +the wolf is accustomed to seize what he wants and to run off +and you too can quickly outstrip me in your rapid flight +how then shall i be able to find you when the day of payment comes
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_swallow_and_the_crow.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +the swallow and the crow had a contention about their plumage +the crow put an end to the dispute by saying +your feathers are all very well in the spring but mine protect me against the winter
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_swallow_and_the_other_birds.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +it happened that a countryman was sowing some hemp seeds in a field where a swallow and some other birds were hopping about picking up their food +beware of that man +quoth the swallow +why what is he doing +said the others +that is hemp seed he is sowing +be careful to pick up every one of the seeds or else you will repent it +the birds paid no heed to the swallow 's words and by and by the hemp grew up and was made into cord and of the cords nets were made and many a bird that had despised the swallow 's advice was caught in nets made out of that very hemp +what did i tell you +said the swallow
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_swallow_the_serpent_and_the_court_of_justice.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a swallow returning from abroad and especially fond of dwelling with men built herself a nest in the wall of a court of justice and there hatched seven young birds +a serpent gliding past the nest from its hole in the wall ate up the young unfledged nestlings +the swallow finding her nest empty lamented greatly and exclaimed +woe to me a stranger +that in this place where all others ' rights are protected i alone should suffer wrong
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_swan_and_the_goose.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a certain rich man bought in the market a goose and a swan +he fed the one for his table and kept the other for the sake of its song +when the time came for killing the goose the cook went to get him at night when it was dark and he was not able to distinguish one bird from the other +by mistake he caught the swan instead of the goose +the swan threatened with death burst forth into song and thus made himself known by his voice and preserved his life by his melody
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_swollen_fox.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a very hungry fox seeing some bread and meat left by shepherds in the hollow of an oak crept into the hole and made a hearty meal +when he finished he was so full that he was not able to get out and began to groan and lament his fate +another fox passing by heard his cries and coming up inquired the cause of his complaining +on learning what had happened he said to him +ah you will have to remain there my friend until you become such as you were when you crept in and then you will easily get out
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_thief_and_his_mother.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +a boy stole a lesson-book from one of his schoolfellows and took it home to his mother +she not only abstained from beating him but encouraged him +he next time stole a cloak and brought it to her and she again commended him +the youth advanced to adulthood proceeded to steal things of still greater value +at last he was caught in the very act and having his hands bound behind him was led away to the place of public execution +his mother followed in the crowd and violently beat her breast in sorrow whereupon the young man said +i wish to say something to my mother in her ear +she came close to him and he quickly seized her ear with his teeth and bit it off +the mother upbraided him as an unnatural child whereon he replied +ah +if you had beaten me when i first stole and brought to you that lesson-book i should not have come to this nor have been thus led to a disgraceful death
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_thief_and_the_housedog.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a thief came in the night to break into a house +he brought with him several slices of meat in order to pacify the housedog so that he would not alarm his master by barking +as the thief threw him the pieces of meat the dog said +if you think to stop my mouth you will be greatly mistaken +this sudden kindness at your hands will only make me more watchful lest under these unexpected favors to myself you have some private ends to accomplish for your own benefit and for my master 's injury
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_thief_and_the_innkeeper.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +a thief hired a room in a tavern and stayed a while in the hope of stealing something which should enable him to pay his reckoning +when he had waited some days in vain he saw the innkeeper dressed in a new and handsome coat and sitting before his door +the thief sat down beside him and talked with him +as the conversation began to flag the thief yawned terribly and at the same time howled like a wolf +the innkeeper said +why do you howl so fearfully +' +i will tell you +said the thief +but first let me ask you to hold my clothes or i shall tear them to pieces +i know not sir when i got this habit of yawning nor whether these attacks of howling were inflicted on me as a judgment for my crimes or for any other cause +but this i do know that when i yawn for the third time i actually turn into a wolf and attack men +with this speech he commenced a second fit of yawning and again howled like a wolf as he had at first +the innkeeper +hearing his tale and believing what he said became greatly alarmed and rising from his seat attempted to run away +the thief laid hold of his coat and entreated him to stop saying +pray wait sir and hold my clothes or i shall tear them to pieces in my fury when i turn into a wolf +at the same moment he yawned the third time and set up a terrible howl +the innkeeper frightened lest he should be attacked left his new coat in the thief 's hand and ran as fast as he could into the inn for safety +the thief made off with the coat and did not return again to the inn
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_thieves_and_the_cock.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +some thieves broke into a house and found nothing but a cock whom they stole and got off as fast as they could +upon arriving at home they prepared to kill the cock who thus pleaded for his life +pray spare me +i am very serviceable to men +i wake them up in the night to their work +that is the very reason why we must the more kill you +they replied +for when you wake your neighbors you entirely put an end to our business +intentions
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_thirsty_pigeon.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +a pigeon oppressed by excessive thirst saw a goblet of water painted on a signboard +not supposing it to be only a picture she flew towards it with a loud whir and unwittingly dashed against the signboard jarring herself terribly +having broken her wings by the blow she fell to the ground and was caught by one of the bystanders
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_three_tradesmen.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a great city was besieged and its inhabitants were called together to consider the best means of protecting it from the enemy +a bricklayer earnestly recommended bricks as affording the best material for an effective resistance +a carpenter with equal enthusiasm proposed timber as a preferable method of defense +upon which a currier stood up and said +sirs i differ from you altogether there is no material for resistance equal to a covering of hides +and nothing so good as leather
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_thrush_and_the_fowler.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +a thrush was feeding on a myrtle-tree and did not move from it because its berries were so delicious +a fowler observed her staying so long in one spot and having well bird-limed his reeds caught her +the thrush being at the point of death exclaimed +o foolish creature that i am +for the sake of a little pleasant food i have deprived myself of my life
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_tortoise_and_the_birds.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +a tortoise desired to change its place of residence so he asked an eagle to carry him to his new home promising her a rich reward for her trouble +the eagle agreed and seizing the tortoise by the shell with her talons soared aloft +on their way they met a crow who said to the eagle +tortoise is good eating +the shell is too hard +said the eagle in reply +the rocks will soon crack the shell +was the crow 's answer +and the eagle taking the hint let fall the tortoise on a sharp rock and the two birds made a hearty meal of the tortoise
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_tortoise_and_the_eagle.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +a tortoise lazily basking in the sun complained to the sea-birds of her hard fate that no one would teach her to fly +an eagle hovering near heard her lamentation and demanded what reward she would give him if he would take her aloft and float her in the air +i will give you +she said +all the riches of the red sea +i will teach you to fly then +said the eagle +and taking her up in his talons he carried her almost to the clouds suddenly he let her go and she fell on a lofty mountain dashing her shell to pieces +the tortoise exclaimed in the moment of death +i have deserved my present fate +for what had i to do with wings and clouds who can with difficulty move about on the earth +' if men had all they wished they would be often ruined
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_town_mouse_and_the_country_mouse.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +now you must know that a town mouse once upon a time went on a visit to his cousin in the country +he was rough and ready this cousin but he loved his town friend and made him heartily welcome +beans and bacon cheese and bread were all he had to offer but he offered them freely +the town mouse rather turned up his long nose at this country fare and said +i can not understand cousin how you can put up with such poor food as this but of course you can not expect anything better in the country +come you with me and i will show you how to live +when you have been in town a week you will wonder how you could ever have stood a country life +no sooner said than done the two mice set off for the town and arrived at the town mouse 's residence late at night +you will want some refreshment after our long journey +said the polite town mouse and took his friend into the grand dining-room +there they found the remains of a fine feast and soon the two mice were eating up jellies and cakes and all that was nice +suddenly they heard growling and barking +what is that +said the country mouse +it is only the dogs of the house +answered the other +only +said the country mouse +i do not like that music at my dinner +just at that moment the door flew open in came two huge mastiffs and the two mice had to scamper down and run off +good-bye cousin +said the country mouse +what +going so soon +said the other +yes +he replied +better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_traveler_and_fortune.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +a traveler wearied from a long journey lay down overcome with fatigue on the very brink of a deep well +just as he was about to fall into the water dame fortune it is said appeared to him and waking him from his slumber thus addressed him +good sir pray wake up for if you fall into the well the blame will be thrown on me and i shall get an ill name among mortals +for i find that men are sure to impute their calamities to me however much by their own folly they have really brought them on themselves
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_traveler_and_his_dog.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +a traveler about to set out on a journey saw his dog stand at the door stretching himself +he asked him sharply +why do you stand there gaping +everything is ready but you so come with me instantly +the dog wagging his tail replied +o master +i am quite ready +it is you for whom i am waiting
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_travelers_and_the_plane_tree.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +two travelers worn out by the heat of the summer 's sun laid themselves down at noon under the widespreading branches of a plane-tree +as they rested under its shade one of the travelers said to the other +what a singularly useless tree is the plane +it bears no fruit and is not of the least service to man +the plane-tree interrupting him said +you ungrateful fellows +do you while receiving benefits from me and resting under my shade dare to describe me as useless and unprofitable
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_tree_and_the_reed.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +well little one +said a tree to a reed that was growing at its foot +why do you not plant your feet deeply in the ground and raise your head boldly in the air as i do +i am contented with my lot +said the reed +i may not be so grand but i think i am safer +safe +sneered the tree +who shall pluck me up by the roots or bow my head to the ground +but it soon had to repent of its boasting for a hurricane arose which tore it up from its roots and cast it a useless log on the ground while the little reed bending to the force of the wind soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_trees_and_the_axe.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +a man came into a forest and asked the trees to provide him a handle for his axe +the trees consented to his request and gave him a young ash-tree +no sooner had the man fitted a new handle to his axe from it than he began to use it and quickly felled with his strokes the noblest giants of the forest +an old oak lamenting when too late the destruction of his companions said to a neighboring cedar +the first step has lost us all +if we had not given up the rights of the ash we might yet have retained our own privileges and have stood for ages
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_trees_under_the_protection_of_the_gods.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +the gods according to an ancient legend made choice of certain trees to be under their special protection +jupiter chose the oak venus the myrtle apollo the laurel cybele the pine and hercules the poplar +minerva wondering why they had preferred trees not yielding fruit inquired the reason for their choice +jupiter replied +it is lest we should seem to covet the honor for the fruit +but said minerva +let anyone say what he will the olive is more dear to me on account of its fruit +then said jupiter +my daughter you are rightly called wise +for unless what we do is useful the glory of it is vain
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_trumpeter_taken_prisoner.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +a trumpeter during a battle ventured too near the enemy and was captured by them +they were about to proceed to put him to death when he begged them to hear his plea for mercy +i do not fight +said he +and indeed carry no weapon +i only blow this trumpet and surely that can not harm you +then why should you kill me +you may not fight yourself +said the others +but you encourage and guide your men to the fight
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_two_bags.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +the two bags every man according to an ancient legend is born into the world with two bags suspended from his neck all bag in front full of his neighbors ' faults and a large bag behind filled with his own faults +hence it is that men are quick to see the faults of others and yet are often blind to their own failings
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_two_crabs.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +one fine day two crabs came out from their home to take a stroll on the sand +child +said the mother +you are walking very ungracefully +you should accustom yourself to walking straight forward without twisting from side to side +pray mother +said the young one +do but set the example yourself and i will follow you
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/au9/the_two_dogs.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +the two dogs a man had two dogs a hound trained to assist him in his sports and a housedog taught to watch the house +when he returned home after a good day 's sport he always gave the housedog a large share of his spoil +the hound feeling much aggrieved at this reproached his companion saying +it is very hard to have all this labor while you who do not assist in the chase luxuriate on the fruits of my exertions +the housedog replied +do not blame me my friend but find fault with the master who has not taught me to labor but to depend for subsistence on the labor of others
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--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/tutorial/0.ann Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +T1 Character 464 468 bull +T2 Place 486 492 meadow +T3 Character 903 915 Oliver Twist +A1 Gender T3 Male +A2 Age T3 Young +T4 Object 1132 1142 rusty door
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/tutorial/0.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +Welcome to the "Aesop's fable audible annotation project". + +You will be asked to annotate some text, please take a little while + +to read this tutorial. You can go forward or backward using the blue arrows + +at the top of the page. Note that you need to be logged in. If you are not, please do so now. + + +The goal is to annotate text that points to events that produce sounds, and the agents + +that contribute to these events. + + +Let's start with a simple example: + + +A bull was feeding in a meadow. + + +Here we have a Character: "bull", and a Place: "meadow". To annotate them + +as such, select the text "bull" below and select Character from the pop up window. + +Do the same for "meadow" and Place. Try that to the text below: + + +A bull was feeding in a meadow. + + +Characters can also have age and gender. To annotate as such, annotate the character, and choose + +the correct attributes from the pop up window: + + +Oliver Twist was a young boy. + + +Oliver Twist was a young boy. + + +Note: If you do a mistake, you can double click an annotation, choose "delete" and + +redo it. You can also annotate Objects as such: + + +In the old cellar, there was a rusty door. + + +In the old cellar, there was a rusty door. + + +Please press "next" from the arrows at the top to proceed to the next part. + + +
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/tutorial/1.ann Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +T1 Character 37 41 bull +T2 Place 59 65 meadow +T3 Sound_Effect 46 53 feeding +E1 Sound_Effect:T3 CausedBy:T1 HappensIn:T2 +T4 Character 488 491 Ann +A1 Gender T4 Female +A2 Age T4 Young +T5 Character 509 513 Bill +A3 Gender T5 Male +A4 Age T5 Young +T6 Place 540 544 road +T7 Sound_Effect 525 532 playing +E2 Sound_Effect:T7 CausedBy:T4 CausedBy2:T5 HappensIn:T6 +T8 Sound_Effect 863 872 flew open +E3 Sound_Effect:T8 CausedBy:T9 +T9 Object 851 862 cellar-door +T10 Sound_Effect 880 893 booming sound +E4 Sound_Effect:T10 CausedBy:E3
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/tutorial/1.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +Let's revisit our first example: + + +A bull was feeding in a meadow. + + +We expect feeding to produce some kind of sound. To annotate that, we select "feeding", and then "Sound_Effect". + +Then we click and drag the mouse from the annotation of "feeding" to the annotation of "bull". We + +do the same from "feeding" to "meadow". Try that below: + + +A bull was feeding in a meadow. + + +Note that there might be multiple agents (objects or characters) contributing to a sound. + + +There was a boy named Ann, and a boy named Bill. They were playing on the road with their ball. + + +There was a boy named Ann, and a boy named Bill. They were playing on the road with their ball. + + +In case there is a description of a sound that modifies or adds to the perceived sound, annotate it as "Sound_Effect" + +as well and then link the two "Sound_Effect" entities together. + + +The cellar-door flew open with a booming sound. + + +The cellar-door flew open with a booming sound. + + + +Please proceed to the next document. + + + + + + +
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/tutorial/2.ann Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +T1 Character 326 329 boy +A1 Gender T1 Male +A2 Age T1 Young +T2 Character_Line 337 356 I do not know, Sir! +T3 Says 330 334 said +E1 Says:T3 WHO:T1 WHAT:T2 +T4 Character 730 739 Annabelle +A3 Gender T4 Female +T5 Character 754 757 she +A4 Gender T5 Female +* RefersToCharacter T5 T4 T6 +T6 Character 773 776 She +A5 Gender T6 Female +T7 Says 777 781 said +E2 Says:T7 WHO:T6 WHAT:T8 +T8 Character_Line 784 800 I have to refuse
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/tutorial/2.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +In this part we learn how to annotate character lines and anaphora. + +This is actually quite simple. You annotate the relevant text as a Character_Line, then annotate the verb that shows that someone says something as "Says", + +Finally you drag from the "Says" entity to the Character and the Character line. + +Try it now: + + +The boy said: "I do not know, Sir!" + + +The boy said: "I do not know, Sir!" + + +There are cases that instead of the character's or object's or even place's name, we have anaphora such as "he", "it", or "there". + +To annotate as such, annotate the anaphora text as either character, object, or place (depending what the original entity it refers to is). + +Then click and drag from it to the entity it refers to. + + +Annabelle was kind, but she was not naive. She said: "I have to refuse". + + +Annabelle was kind, but she was not naive. She said: "I have to refuse". + + +Please proceed to the next and final part of the tutorial. + +
--- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/tutorial/3.txt Tue Jan 30 14:57:34 2018 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +Thank you for following the tutorial. Some final words: + +1. Changes are automatically saved, no need for you to do anything. + +2. Some things might be annotated already, you can skip them, or you can correct them if you think they are wrong. + +3. Every annotation supports Notes (double click them), which is a handy way to add "comments" for other annotators to see. + +4. Make sure you have "autorefresh" on. Go to the top of the window -> Options, and select Autorefresh under "Network options". This lets you see the changes by other people at real time. + +Next step is to go to the top of the window, choose Collections and choose from your user's directory to annotate. There are 36 short fables in each directory. + + +