October 1888
A Fable by Aesop - The Wolf Turned Shepherd
olf, finding that the sheep were so afraid of him that he could not
get near them, disguised himself in the dress of a shepherd, and thus
attired approached the flock. As he came near, he found the shepherd
fast asleep. As the sheep did not run away, he resolved to imitate the
voice of the shepherd. In trying to do so, he only howled, and awoke the
shepherd. As he could not run away, he was soon killed. Those who attempt to act in disguise are apt to overdo it. Aesop's Fables, Translated by George Fyler Townsend. Source: Gutenberg
olf, finding that the sheep were so afraid of him that he could not
get near them, disguised himself in the dress of a shepherd, and thus
attired approached the flock. As he came near, he found the shepherd
fast asleep. As the sheep did not run away, he resolved to imitate the
voice of the shepherd. In trying to do so, he only howled, and awoke the
shepherd. As he could not run away, he was soon killed. Those who attempt to act in disguise are apt to overdo it. Aesop's Fables, Translated by George Fyler Townsend. Source: Gutenberg
June 1887
Fables of la Fontaine - The Two Mules
here were two heavily-laden mules making a journey
together. One was carrying oats and the other bore a parcel of silver money
collected from the people as a tax upon salt. This, we learn, was a tax which
produced much money for the government, but it bore very hard upon the people,
who revolted many times against it. The mule that carried the silver was very
proud of his burden, and would not have been relieved of it if he could. As he
stepped out he took care that the bells upon his harness should jingle well as
became a mule of so much importance.
here were two heavily-laden mules making a journey
together. One was carrying oats and the other bore a parcel of silver money
collected from the people as a tax upon salt. This, we learn, was a tax which
produced much money for the government, but it bore very hard upon the people,
who revolted many times against it. The mule that carried the silver was very
proud of his burden, and would not have been relieved of it if he could. As he
stepped out he took care that the bells upon his harness should jingle well as
became a mule of so much importance.June 1887
A Fable by Aesop - The Bat and the Weasels
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.
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.Continue reading "A Fable by Aesop - The Bat and the Weasels" »
