\"Sirrah，lastyearyougrosslyinsultedme。\"\"Indeed，\"bleatedtheLambinamournfultoneofvoice，\"Iwasnotthenborn。\"ThensaidtheWolf，\"Youfeedinmypasture。\"\"No，goodsir，\"repliedtheLamb，\"Ihavenotyettastedgrass。\"AgainsaidtheWolf，\"Youdrinkofmywell。\"\"No，\"exclaimedtheLamb，\"Ineveryetdrankwater，forasyetmymother\'smilkisbothfoodanddrinktome。\"UponwhichtheWolfseizedhimandatehimup，saying，\"Well!Iwon\'tremainsupperless，eventhoughyourefuteeveryoneofmyimputations。\"Thetyrantwillalwaysfindapretextforhistyranny。
TheBatandtheWeaselsABATwhofelluponthegroundandwascaughtbyaWeaselpleadedtobesparedhislife。TheWeaselrefused，sayingthathewasbynaturetheenemyofallbirds。TheBatassuredhimthathewasnotabird，butamouse，andthuswassetfree。ShortlyafterwardstheBatagainfelltothegroundandwascaughtbyanotherWeasel，whomhelikewiseentreatednottoeathim。TheWeaselsaidthathehadaspecialhostilitytomice。TheBatassuredhimthathewasnotamouse，butabat，andthusasecondtimeescaped。
Itiswisetoturncircumstancestogoodaccount。
TheAssandtheGrasshopperANASShavingheardsomeGrasshopperschirping，washighlyenchanted；and，desiringtopossessthesamecharmsofmelody，demandedwhatsortoffoodtheylivedontogivethemsuchbeautifulvoices。Theyreplied，\"Thedew。\"TheAssresolvedthathewouldliveonlyupondew，andinashorttimediedofhunger。
TheLionandtheMouseALIONwasawakenedfromsleepbyaMouserunningoverhisface。
Risingupangrily，hecaughthimandwasabouttokillhim，whentheMousepiteouslyentreated，saying:\"Ifyouwouldonlysparemylife，Iwouldbesuretorepayyourkindness。\"TheLionlaughedandlethimgo。IthappenedshortlyafterthisthattheLionwascaughtbysomehunters，whoboundhimbystropestotheground。TheMouse，recognizinghisroar，camegnawedtheropewithhisteeth，andsethimfree，exclaim\"Youridiculedtheideaofmyeverbeingabletohelpyou，expectingtoreceivefrommeanyrepaymentofyourfavor；InowyouknowthatitispossibleforevenaMousetoconbenefitsonaLion。\"
TheCharcoal-BurnerandtheFullerACHARCOAL-BURNERcarriedonhistradeinhisownhouse。Onedayhemetafriend，aFuller，andentreatedhimtocomeandlivewithhim，sayingthattheyshouldbefarbetterneighborsandthattheirhousekeepingexpenseswouldbelessened。TheFullerreplied，\"ThearrangementisimpossibleasfarasIamconcerned，forwhateverIshouldwhiten，youwouldimmediatelyblackenagainwithyourcharcoal。\"
Likewilldrawlike。
TheFatherandHisSonsAFATHERhadafamilyofsonswhowereperpetuallyquarrelingamongthemselves。Whenhefailedtohealtheirdisputesbyhisexhortations，hedeterminedtogivethemapracticalillustrationoftheevilsofdisunion；andforthispurposeheonedaytoldthemtobringhimabundleofsticks。Whentheyhaddoneso，heplacedthefaggotintothehandsofeachoftheminsuccession，andorderedthemtobreakitinpieces。Theytriedwithalltheirstrength，andwerenotabletodoit。Henextopenedthefaggot，tookthesticksseparately，onebyone，andagainputthemintohissons\'hands，uponwhichtheybrokethemeasily。Hethenaddressedtheminthesewords:\"Mysons，ifyouareofonemind，andunitetoassisteachother，youwillbeasthisfaggot，uninjuredbyalltheattemptsofyourenemies；butifyouaredividedamongyourselves，youwillbebrokenaseasilyasthesesticks。\"
TheBoyHuntingLocustsABOYwashuntingforlocusts。Hehadcaughtagoodlynumber，whenhesawaScorpion，andmistakinghimforalocust，reachedouthishandtotakehim。TheScorpion，showinghissting，said:
Ifyouhadbuttouchedme，myfriend，youwouldhavelostme，andallyourlocuststoo!\"
TheCockandtheJewelACOCK，scratchingforfoodforhimselfandhishens，foundapreciousstoneandexclaimed:\"Ifyourownerhadfoundthee，andnotI，hewouldhavetakentheeup，andhavesettheeinthyfirstestate；butIhavefoundtheefornopurpose。Iwouldratherhaveonebarleycornthanallthejewelsintheworld。\"
TheKingdomoftheLionTHEBEASTSofthefieldandforesthadaLionastheirking。Hewasneitherwrathful，cruel，nortyrannical，butjustandgentleasakingcouldbe。Duringhisreignhemadearoyalproclamationforageneralassemblyofallthebirdsandbeasts，anddrewupconditionsforauniversalleague，inwhichtheWolfandtheLamb，thePantherandtheKid，theTigerandtheStag，theDogandtheHare，shouldlivetogetherinperfectpeaceandamity。TheHaresaid，\"Oh，howIhavelongedtoseethisday，inwhichtheweakshalltaketheirplacewithimpunitybythesideofthestrong。\"AndaftertheHaresaidthis，heranforhislife。
TheWolfandtheCraneAWOLFwhohadabonestuckinhisthroathiredaCrane，foralargesum，toputherheadintohismouthanddrawoutthebone。
WhentheCranehadextractedtheboneanddemandedthepromisedpayment，theWolf，grinningandgrindinghisteeth，exclaimed:
\"Why，youhavesurelyalreadyhadasufficientrecompense，inhavingbeenpermittedtodrawoutyourheadinsafetyfromthemouthandjawsofawolf。\"
Inservingthewicked，expectnoreward，andbethankfulifyouescapeinjuryforyourpains。
TheFishermanPipingAFISHERMANskilledinmusictookhisfluteandhisnetstotheseashore。Standingonaprojectingrock，heplayedseveraltunesinthehopethatthefish，attractedbyhismelody，wouldoftheirownaccorddanceintohisnet，whichhehadplacedbelow。
Atlast，havinglongwaitedinvain，helaidasidehisflute，andcastinghisnetintothesea，madeanexcellenthauloffish。
Whenhesawthemleapingaboutinthenetupontherockhesaid:
\"Oyoumostperversecreatures，whenIpipedyouwouldnotdance，butnowthatIhaveceasedyoudosomerrily。\"
HerculesandtheWagonerACARTERwasdrivingawagonalongacountrylane，whenthewheelssankdowndeepintoarut。Therusticdriver，stupefiedandaghast，stoodlookingatthewagon，anddidnothingbututterloudcriestoHerculestocomeandhelphim。Hercules，itissaid，appearedandthusaddressedhim:\"Putyourshoulderstothewheels，myman。Goadonyourbullocks，andnevermorepraytomeforhelp，untilyouhavedoneyourbesttohelpyourself，ordependuponityouwillhenceforthprayinvain。\"
Self-helpisthebesthelp。
TheAntsandtheGrasshopperTHEANTSwerespendingafinewinter\'sdaydryinggraincollectedinthesummertime。AGrasshopper，perishingwithfamine，passedbyandearnestlybeggedforalittlefood。TheAntsinquiredofhim，\"Whydidyounottreasureupfoodduringthesummer？\'Hereplied，\"Ihadnotleisureenough。Ipassedthedaysinsinging。\"Theythensaidinderision:\"Ifyouwerefoolishenoughtosingallthesummer，youmustdancesupperlesstobedinthewinter。\"
TheTravelerandHisDogATRAVELERabouttosetoutonajourneysawhisDogstandatthedoorstretchinghimself。Heaskedhimsharply:\"Whydoyoustandtheregaping？Everythingisreadybutyou，socomewithmeinstantly。\"TheDog，wagginghistail，replied:\"O，master!Iamquiteready；itisyouforwhomIamwaiting。\"
Theloitereroftenblamesdelayonhismoreactivefriend。
TheDogandtheShadowADOG，crossingabridgeoverastreamwithapieceoffleshinhismouth，sawhisownshadowinthewaterandtookitforthatofanotherDog，withapieceofmeatdoublehisowninsize。Heimmediatelyletgoofhisown，andfiercelyattackedtheotherDogtogethislargerpiecefromhim。Hethuslostboth:thatwhichhegraspedatinthewater，becauseitwasashadow；andhisown，becausethestreamsweptitaway。
TheMoleandHisMotherAMOLE，acreatureblindfrombirth，oncesaidtohisMother:\"I
amsurethanIcansee，Mother!\"Inthedesiretoprovetohimhismistake，hisMotherplacedbeforehimafewgrainsoffrankincense，andasked，\"Whatisit？\'TheyoungMolesaid，\"Itisapebble。\"HisMotherexclaimed:\"Myson，Iamafraidthatyouarenotonlyblind，butthatyouhavelostyoursenseofsmell。
TheHerdsmanandtheLostBullAHERDSMANtendinghisflockinaforestlostaBull-calffromthefold。Afteralongandfruitlesssearch，hemadeavowthat，ifhecouldonlydiscoverthethiefwhohadstolentheCalf，hewouldofferalambinsacrificetoHermes，Pan，andtheGuardianDeitiesoftheforest。Notlongafterwards，asheascendedasmallhillock，hesawatitsfootaLionfeedingontheCalf。
Terrifiedatthesight，heliftedhiseyesandhishandstoheaven，andsaid:\"JustnowIvowedtoofferalambtotheGuardianDeitiesoftheforestifIcouldonlyfindoutwhohadrobbedme；butnowthatIhavediscoveredthethief，Iwouldwillinglyaddafull-grownBulltotheCalfIhavelost，ifImayonlysecuremyownescapefromhiminsafety。\"
TheHareandtheTortoiseAHAREonedayridiculedtheshortfeetandslowpaceoftheTortoise，whoreplied，laughing:\"Thoughyoubeswiftasthewind，Iwillbeatyouinarace。\"TheHare，believingherassertiontobesimplyimpossible，assentedtotheproposal；andtheyagreedthattheFoxshouldchoosethecourseandfixthegoal。Onthedayappointedfortheracethetwostartedtogether。TheTortoiseneverforamomentstopped，butwentonwithaslowbutsteadypacestraighttotheendofthecourse。
TheHare，lyingdownbythewayside，fellfastasleep。Atlastwakingup，andmovingasfastashecould，hesawtheTortoisehadreachedthegoal，andwascomfortablydozingafterherfatigue。
Slowbutsteadywinstherace。
ThePomegranate，Apple-Tree，andBrambleTHEPOMEGRANATEandApple-Treedisputedastowhichwasthemostbeautiful。Whentheirstrifewasatitsheight，aBramblefromtheneighboringhedgeliftedupitsvoice，andsaidinaboastfultone:\"Pray，mydearfriends，inmypresenceatleastceasefromsuchvaindisputings。\"
TheFarmerandtheStorkAFARMERplacednetsonhisnewly-sownplowlandsandcaughtanumberofCranes，whichcametopickuphisseed。WiththemhetrappedaStorkthathadfracturedhisleginthenetandwasearnestlybeseechingtheFarmertosparehislife。\"Praysaveme，Master，\"hesaid，\"andletmegofreethisonce。Mybrokenlimbshouldexciteyourpity。Besides，IamnoCrane，IamaStork，abirdofexcellentcharacter；andseehowIloveandslaveformyfatherandmother。Looktoo，atmyfeathers——
theyarenottheleastlikethoseofaCrane。\"TheFarmerlaughedaloudandsaid，\"Itmaybeallasyousay，Ionlyknowthis:Ihavetakenyouwiththeserobbers，theCranes，andyoumustdieintheircompany。\"
Birdsofafeatherflocktogether。
TheFarmerandtheSnakeONEWINTERaFarmerfoundaSnakestiffandfrozenwithcold。Hehadcompassiononit，andtakingitup，placeditinhisbosom。
TheSnakewasquicklyrevivedbythewarmth，andresumingitsnaturalinstincts，bititsbenefactor，inflictingonhimamortalwound。\"Oh，\"criedtheFarmerwithhislastbreath，\"Iamrightlyservedforpityingascoundrel。\"
Thegreatestkindnesswillnotbindtheungrateful。
TheFawnandHisMotherAYOUNGFAWNoncesaidtohisMother，\"Youarelargerthanadog，andswifter，andmoreusedtorunning，andyouhaveyourhornsasadefense；why，then，OMother!dothehoundsfrightenyouso？\"
Shesmiled，andsaid:\"Iknowfullwell，myson，thatallyousayistrue。Ihavetheadvantagesyoumention，butwhenIheareventhebarkofasingledogIfeelreadytofaint，andflyawayasfastasIcan。\"
Noargumentswillgivecouragetothecoward。
TheBearandtheFoxABEARboastedverymuchofhisphilanthropy，sayingthatofallanimalshewasthemosttenderinhisregardforman，forhehadsuchrespectforhimthathewouldnoteventouchhisdeadbody。
AFoxhearingthesewordssaidwithasmiletotheBear，\"Oh!
thatyouwouldeatthedeadandnottheliving。\"
TheSwallowandtheCrowTHESWALLOWandtheCrowhadacontentionabouttheirplumage。
TheCrowputanendtothedisputebysaying，\"Yourfeathersareallverywellinthespring，butmineprotectmeagainstthewinter。\"
Fairweatherfriendsarenotworthmuch。
TheMountaininLaborAMOUNTAINwasoncegreatlyagitated。Loudgroansandnoiseswereheard，andcrowdsofpeoplecamefromallpartstoseewhatwasthematter。Whiletheywereassembledinanxiousexpectationofsometerriblecalamity，outcameaMouse。
Don\'tmakemuchadoaboutnothing。
TheAss，theFox，andtheLionTHEASSandtheFox，havingenteredintopartnershiptogetherfortheirmutualprotection，wentoutintotheforesttohunt。TheyhadnotproceededfarwhentheymetaLion。TheFox，seeingimminentdanger，approachedtheLionandpromisedtocontriveforhimthecaptureoftheAssiftheLionwouldpledgehiswordnottoharmtheFox。Then，uponassuringtheAssthathewouldnotbeinjured，theFoxledhimtoadeeppitandarrangedthatheshouldfallintoit。TheLion，seeingthattheAsswassecured，immediatelyclutchedtheFox，andattackedtheAssathisleisure。
TheTortoiseandtheEagleATORTOISE，lazilybaskinginthesun，complainedtothesea-birdsofherhardfate，thatnoonewouldteachhertofly。
AnEagle，hoveringnear，heardherlamentationanddemandedwhatrewardshewouldgivehimifhewouldtakeheraloftandfloatherintheair。\"Iwillgiveyou，\"shesaid，\"alltherichesoftheRedSea。\"\"Iwillteachyoutoflythen，\"saidtheEagle；andtakingherupinhistalonshecarriedheralmosttothecloudssuddenlyhelethergo，andshefellonaloftymountain，dashinghershelltopieces。TheTortoiseexclaimedinthemomentofdeath:\"Ihavedeservedmypresentfate；forwhathadItodowithwingsandclouds，whocanwithdifficultymoveaboutontheearth？\'
Ifmenhadalltheywished，theywouldbeoftenruined。
TheFliesandtheHoney-PotANUMBERofFlieswereattractedtoajarofhoneywhichhadbeenoverturnedinahousekeeper\'sroom，andplacingtheirfeetinit，ategreedily。Theirfeet，however，becamesosmearedwiththehoneythattheycouldnotusetheirwings，norreleasethemselves，andweresuffocated。Justastheywereexpiring，theyexclaimed，\"Ofoolishcreaturesthatweare，forthesakeofalittlepleasurewehavedestroyedourselves。\"
Pleasureboughtwithpains，hurts。
TheManandtheLionAMANandaLiontraveledtogetherthroughtheforest。Theysoonbegantoboastoftheirrespectivesuperioritytoeachotherinstrengthandprowess。Astheyweredisputing，theypassedastatuecarvedinstone，whichrepresented\"aLionstrangledbyaMan。\"Thetravelerpointedtoitandsaid:\"Seethere!Howstrongweare，andhowweprevailovereventhekingofbeasts。\"TheLionreplied:\"Thisstatuewasmadebyoneofyoumen。IfweLionsknewhowtoerectstatues，youwouldseetheManplacedunderthepawoftheLion。\"
Onestoryisgood，tillanotheristold。
TheFarmerandtheCranesSOMECRANESmadetheirfeedinggroundsonsomeplowlandsnewlysownwithwheat。ForalongtimetheFarmer，brandishinganemptysling，chasedthemawaybytheterrorheinspired；butwhenthebirdsfoundthattheslingwasonlyswungintheair，theyceasedtotakeanynoticeofitandwouldnotmove。TheFarmer，onseeingthis，chargedhisslingwithstones，andkilledagreatnumber。Theremainingbirdsatonceforsookhisfields，cryingtoeachother，\"ItistimeforustobeofftoLiliput:forthismanisnolongercontenttoscareus，butbeginstoshowusinearnestwhathecando。\"
Ifwordssufficenot，blowsmustfollow。
TheDogintheMangerADOGlayinamanger，andbyhisgrowlingandsnappingpreventedtheoxenfromeatingthehaywhichhadbeenplacedforthem。
\"WhataselfishDog!\"saidoneofthemtohiscompanions；\"hecannoteatthehayhimself，andyetrefusestoallowthosetoeatwhocan。\"
TheFoxandtheGoatAFOXonedayfellintoadeepwellandcouldfindnomeansofescape。AGoat，overcomewiththirst，cametothesamewell，andseeingtheFox，inquiredifthewaterwasgood。Concealinghissadplightunderamerryguise，theFoxindulgedinalavishpraiseofthewater，sayingitwasexcellentbeyondmeasure，andencouraginghimtodescend。TheGoat，mindfulonlyofhisthirst，thoughtlesslyjumpeddown，butjustashedrank，theFoxinformedhimofthedifficultytheywerebothinandsuggestedaschemefortheircommonescape。\"If，\"saidhe，\"youwillplaceyourforefeetuponthewallandbendyourhead，Iwillrunupyourbackandescape，andwillhelpyououtafterwards。\"TheGoatreadilyassentedandtheFoxleapeduponhisback。SteadyinghimselfwiththeGoat\'shorns，hesafelyreachedthemouthofthewellandmadeoffasfastashecould。WhentheGoatupbraidedhimforbreakinghispromise，heturnedaroundandcriedout，\"Youfoolisholdfellow!Ifyouhadasmanybrainsinyourheadasyouhavehairsinyourbeard，youwouldneverhavegonedownbeforeyouhadinspectedthewayup，norhaveexposedyourselftodangersfromwhichyouhadnomeansofescape。\"
Lookbeforeyouleap。
TheBearandtheTwoTravelersTWOMENweretravelingtogether，whenaBearsuddenlymetthemontheirpath。Oneofthemclimbedupquicklyintoatreeandconcealedhimselfinthebranches。Theother，seeingthathemustbeattacked，fellflatontheground，andwhentheBearcameupandfelthimwithhissnout，andsmelthimallover，heheldhisbreath，andfeignedtheappearanceofdeathasmuchashecould。TheBearsoonlefthim，foritissaidhewillnottouchadeadbody。Whenhewasquitegone，theotherTravelerdescendedfromthetree，andjocularlyinquiredofhisfriendwhatitwastheBearhadwhisperedinhisear。\"Hegavemethisadvice，\"hiscompanionreplied。\"Nevertravelwithafriendwhodesertsyouattheapproachofdanger。\"
Misfortuneteststhesincerityoffriends。
TheOxenandtheAxle-TreesAHEAVYWAGONwasbeingdraggedalongacountrylanebyateamofOxen。TheAxle-treesgroanedandcreakedterribly；whereupontheOxen，turninground，thusaddressedthewheels:\"Hullothere!whydoyoumakesomuchnoise？Webearallthelabor，andwe，notyou，oughttocryout。\"
Thosewhosuffermostcryouttheleast。
TheThirstyPigeonAPIGEON，oppressedbyexcessivethirst，sawagobletofwaterpaintedonasignboard。Notsupposingittobeonlyapicture，sheflewtowardsitwithaloudwhirandunwittinglydashedagainstthesignboard，jarringherselfterribly。Havingbrokenherwingsbytheblow，shefelltotheground，andwascaughtbyoneofthebystanders。
Zealshouldnotoutrundiscretion。
TheRavenandtheSwanARAVENsawaSwananddesiredtosecureforhimselfthesamebeautifulplumage。SupposingthattheSwan\'ssplendidwhitecolorarosefromhiswashinginthewaterinwhichheswam，theRavenleftthealtarsintheneighborhoodwherehepickeduphisliving，andtookupresidenceinthelakesandpools。Butcleansinghisfeathersasoftenashewould，hecouldnotchangetheircolor，whilethroughwantoffoodheperished。
ChangeofhabitcannotalterNature。
TheGoatandtheGoatherdAGOATHERDhadsoughttobringbackastraygoattohisflock。
Hewhistledandsoundedhishorninvain；thestragglerpaidnoattentiontothesummons。AtlasttheGoatherdthrewastone，andbreakingitshorn，beggedtheGoatnottotellhismaster。
TheGoatreplied，\"Why，yousillyfellow，thehornwillspeakthoughIbesilent。\"
Donotattempttohidethingswhichcannotbehid。
TheMiserAMISERsoldallthathehadandboughtalumpofgold，whichheburiedinaholeinthegroundbythesideofanoldwallandwenttolookatdaily。Oneofhisworkmenobservedhisfrequentvisitstothespotanddecidedtowatchhismovements。Hesoondiscoveredthesecretofthehiddentreasure，anddiggingdown，cametothelumpofgold，andstoleit。TheMiser，onhisnextvisit，foundtheholeemptyandbegantotearhishairandtomakeloudlamentations。Aneighbor，seeinghimovercomewithgriefandlearningthecause，said，\"Praydonotgrieveso；butgoandtakeastone，andplaceitinthehole，andfancythatthegoldisstilllyingthere。Itwilldoyouquitethesameservice；forwhenthegoldwasthere，youhaditnot，asyoudidnotmaketheslightestuseofit。\"
TheSickLionALION，unablefromoldageandinfirmitiestoprovidehimselfwithfoodbyforce，resolvedtodosobyartifice。Hereturnedtohisden，andlyingdownthere，pretendedtobesick，takingcarethathissicknessshouldbepubliclyknown。Thebeastsexpressedtheirsorrow，andcameonebyonetohisden，wheretheLiondevouredthem。Aftermanyofthebeastshadthusdisappeared，theFoxdiscoveredthetrickandpresentinghimselftotheLion，stoodontheoutsideofthecave，atarespectfuldistance，andaskedhimhowhewas。\"Iamverymiddling，\"
repliedtheLion，\"butwhydoyoustandwithout？Prayenterwithintotalkwithme。\"\"No，thankyou，\"saidtheFox。\"I
noticethattherearemanyprintsoffeetenteringyourcave，butIseenotraceofanyreturning。\"
Heiswisewhoiswarnedbythemisfortunesofothers。
TheHorseandGroomAGROOMusedtospendwholedaysincurrycombingandrubbingdownhisHorse，butatthesametimestolehisoatsandsoldthemforhisownprofit。\"Alas!\"saidtheHorse，\"ifyoureallywishmetobeingoodcondition，youshouldgroommeless，andfeedmemore。\"
TheAssandtheLapdogAMANhadanAss，andaMalteseLapdog，averygreatbeauty。TheAsswasleftinastableandhadplentyofoatsandhaytoeat，justasanyotherAsswould。TheLapdogknewmanytricksandwasagreatfavoritewithhismaster，whooftenfondledhimandseldomwentouttodinewithoutbringinghimhomesometidbittoeat。TheAss，onthecontrary，hadmuchworktodoingrindingthecorn-millandincarryingwoodfromtheforestorburdensfromthefarm。HeoftenlamentedhisownhardfateandcontrasteditwiththeluxuryandidlenessoftheLapdog，tillatlastonedayhebrokehiscordsandhalter，andgallopedintohismaster\'shouse，kickinguphisheelswithoutmeasure，andfriskingandfawningaswellashecould。HenexttriedtojumpabouthismasterashehadseentheLapdogdo，buthebrokethetableandsmashedallthedishesuponittoatoms。Hethenattemptedtolickhismaster，andjumpeduponhisback。Theservants，hearingthestrangehubbubandperceivingthedangeroftheirmaster，quicklyrelievedhim，anddroveouttheAsstohisstablewithkicksandclubsandcuffs。TheAss，ashereturnedtohisstallbeatennearlytodeath，thuslamented:\"Ihavebroughtitallonmyself!WhycouldInothavebeencontentedtolaborwithmycompanions，andnotwishtobeidleallthedaylikethatuselesslittleLapdog!\"
TheLionessACONTROVERSYprevailedamongthebeastsofthefieldastowhichoftheanimalsdeservedthemostcreditforproducingthegreatestnumberofwhelpsatabirth。TheyrushedclamorouslyintothepresenceoftheLionessanddemandedofherthesettlementofthedispute。\"Andyou，\"theysaid，\"howmanysonshaveyouatabirth？\'TheLionesslaughedatthem，andsaid:
\"Why!Ihaveonlyone；butthatoneisaltogetherathoroughbredLion。\"
Thevalueisintheworth，notinthenumber。
TheBoastingTravelerAMANwhohadtraveledinforeignlandsboastedverymuch，onreturningtohisowncountry，ofthemanywonderfulandheroicfeatshehadperformedinthedifferentplaceshehadvisited。
Amongotherthings，hesaidthatwhenhewasatRhodeshehadleapedtosuchadistancethatnomanofhisdaycouldleapanywherenearhimastothat，therewereinRhodesmanypersonswhosawhimdoitandwhomhecouldcallaswitnesses。Oneofthebystandersinterruptedhim，saying:\"Now，mygoodman，ifthisbealltruethereisnoneedofwitnesses。SupposethistobeRhodes，andleapforus。\"
TheCatandtheCockACATcaughtaCock，andponderedhowhemightfindareasonableexcuseforeatinghim。Heaccusedhimofbeinganuisancetomenbycrowinginthenighttimeandnotpermittingthemtosleep。
TheCockdefendedhimselfbysayingthathedidthisforthebenefitofmen，thattheymightriseintimefortheirlabors。
TheCatreplied，\"Althoughyouaboundinspeciousapologies，I
shallnotremainsupperless\"；andhemadeamealofhim。
ThePiglet，theSheep，andtheGoatAYOUNGPIGwasshutupinafold-yardwithaGoatandaSheep。
Ononeoccasionwhentheshepherdlaidholdofhim，hegruntedandsqueakedandresistedviolently。TheSheepandtheGoatcomplainedofhisdistressingcries，saying，\"Heoftenhandlesus，andwedonotcryout。\"TothisthePigreplied，\"Yourhandlingandmineareverydifferentthings。Hecatchesyouonlyforyourwool，oryourmilk，buthelaysholdonmeformyverylife。\"
TheBoyandtheFilbertsABOYputhishandintoapitcherfulloffilberts。Hegraspedasmanyashecouldpossiblyhold，butwhenhetriedtopullouthishand，hewaspreventedfromdoingsobytheneckofthepitcher。Unwillingtolosehisfilberts，andyetunabletowithdrawhishand，heburstintotearsandbitterlylamentedhisdisappointment。Abystandersaidtohim，\"Besatisfiedwithhalfthequantity，andyouwillreadilydrawoutyourhand。\"
Donotattempttoomuchatonce。
TheLioninLoveALIONdemandedthedaughterofawoodcutterinmarriage。TheFather，unwillingtogrant，andyetafraidtorefusehisrequest，hituponthisexpedienttoridhimselfofhisimportunities。HeexpressedhiswillingnesstoaccepttheLionasthesuitorofhisdaughterononecondition:thatheshouldallowhimtoextracthisteeth，andcutoffhisclaws，ashisdaughterwasfearfullyafraidofboth。TheLioncheerfullyassentedtotheproposal。
Butwhenthetoothless，clawlessLionreturnedtorepeathisrequest，theWoodman，nolongerafraid，setuponhimwithhisclub，anddrovehimawayintotheforest。
TheLaborerandtheSnakeASNAKE，havingmadehisholeclosetotheporchofacottage，inflictedamortalbiteontheCottager\'sinfantson。Grievingoverhisloss，theFatherresolvedtokilltheSnake。Thenextday，whenitcameoutofitsholeforfood，hetookuphisaxe，butbyswingingtoohastily，misseditsheadandcutoffonlytheendofitstail。AftersometimetheCottager，afraidthattheSnakewouldbitehimalso，endeavoredtomakepeace，andplacedsomebreadandsaltinthehole。TheSnake，slightlyhissing，said:\"Therecanhenceforthbenopeacebetweenus；forwheneverIseeyouIshallrememberthelossofmytail，andwheneveryouseemeyouwillbethinkingofthedeathofyourson。\"
Noonetrulyforgetsinjuriesinthepresenceofhimwhocausedtheinjury。
TheWolfinSheep\'sClothingONCEUPONATIMEaWolfresolvedtodisguisehisappearanceinordertosecurefoodmoreeasily。Encasedintheskinofasheep，hepasturedwiththeflockdeceivingtheshepherdbyhiscostume。Intheeveninghewasshutupbytheshepherdinthefold；thegatewasclosed，andtheentrancemadethoroughlysecure。Buttheshepherd，returningtothefoldduringthenighttoobtainmeatforthenextday，mistakenlycaughtuptheWolfinsteadofasheep，andkilledhiminstantly。
Harmseek。harmfind。
TheAssandtheMuleAMULETEERsetforthonajourney，drivingbeforehimanAssandaMule，bothwellladen。TheAss，aslongashetraveledalongtheplain，carriedhisloadwithease，butwhenhebegantoascendthesteeppathofthemountain，felthisloadtobemorethanhecouldbear。Heentreatedhiscompaniontorelievehimofasmallportion，thathemightcarryhometherest；buttheMulepaidnoattentiontotherequest。TheAssshortlyafterwardsfelldowndeadunderhisburden。Notknowingwhatelsetodoinsowildaregion，theMuleteerplacedupontheMuletheloadcarriedbytheAssinadditiontohisown，andatthetopofallplacedthehideoftheAss，afterhehadskinnedhim。TheMule，groaningbeneathhisheavyburden，saidtohimself:\"Iamtreatedaccordingtomydeserts。IfIhadonlybeenwillingtoassisttheAssalittleinhisneed，Ishouldnotnowbebearing，togetherwithhisburden，himselfaswell。\"
TheFrogsAskingforaKingTHEFROGS，grievedathavingnoestablishedRuler，sentambassadorstoJupiterentreatingforaKing。Perceivingtheirsimplicity，hecastdownahugelogintothelake。TheFrogswereterrifiedatthesplashoccasionedbyitsfallandhidthemselvesinthedepthsofthepool。Butassoonastheyrealizedthatthehugelogwasmotionless，theyswamagaintothetopofthewater，dismissedtheirfears，climbedup，andbegansquattingonitincontempt。Aftersometimetheybegantothinkthemselvesill-treatedintheappointmentofsoinertaRuler，andsentaseconddeputationtoJupitertopraythathewouldsetoverthemanothersovereign。HethengavethemanEeltogovernthem。
WhentheFrogsdiscoveredhiseasygoodnature，theysentyetathirdtimetoJupitertobeghimtochooseforthemstillanotherKing。Jupiter，displeasedwithalltheircomplaints，sentaHeron，whopreyedupontheFrogsdaybydaytilltherewerenonelefttocroakuponthelake。
TheBoysandtheFrogsSOMEBOYS，playingnearapond，sawanumberofFrogsinthewaterandbegantopeltthemwithstones。Theykilledseveralofthem，whenoneoftheFrogs，liftinghisheadoutofthewater，criedout:\"Praystop，myboys:whatissporttoyou，isdeathtous。\"
TheSickStagASICKSTAGlaydowninaquietcornerofitspasture-ground。
Hiscompanionscameingreatnumberstoinquireafterhishealth，andeachonehelpedhimselftoashareofthefoodwhichhadbeenplacedforhisuse；sothathedied，notfromhissickness，butfromthefailureofthemeansofliving。
Evilcompanionsbringmorehurtthanprofit。
TheSaltMerchantandHisAssAPEDDLERdrovehisAsstotheseashoretobuysalt。HisroadhomelayacrossastreamintowhichhisAss，makingafalsestep，fellbyaccidentandroseupagainwithhisloadconsiderablylighter，asthewatermeltedthesack。ThePeddlerretracedhisstepsandrefilledhispannierswithalargerquantityofsaltthanbefore。Whenhecameagaintothestream，theAssfelldownonpurposeinthesamespot，and，regaininghisfeetwiththeweightofhisloadmuchdiminished，brayedtriumphantlyasifhehadobtainedwhathedesired。ThePeddlersawthroughhistrickanddrovehimforthethirdtimetothecoast，whereheboughtacargoofspongesinsteadofsalt。TheAss，againplayingthefool，felldownonpurposewhenhereachedthestream，butthespongesbecameswollenwithwater，greatlyincreasinghisload。
Andthushistrickrecoiledonhim，forhenowcarriedonhisbackadoubleburden。
TheOxenandtheButchersTHEOXENonceuponatimesoughttodestroytheButchers，whopracticedatradedestructivetotheirrace。Theyassembledonacertaindaytocarryouttheirpurpose，andsharpenedtheirhornsforthecontest。Butoneofthemwhowasexceedinglyoldformanyafieldhadheplowedthusspoke:\"TheseButchers，itistrue，slaughterus，buttheydosowithskillfulhands，andwithnounnecessarypain。Ifwegetridofthem，weshallfallintothehandsofunskillfuloperators，andthussufferadoubledeath:foryoumaybeassured，thatthoughalltheButchersshouldperish，yetwillmenneverwantbeef。\"
Donotbeinahurrytochangeoneevilforanother。
TheLion，theMouse，andtheFoxALION，fatiguedbytheheatofasummer\'sday，fellfastasleepinhisden。AMouseranoverhismaneandearsandwokehimfromhisslumbers。Heroseupandshookhimselfingreatwrath，andsearchedeverycornerofhisdentofindtheMouse。AFoxseeinghimsaid:\"AfineLionyouare，tobefrightenedofaMouse。\"
\"\'TisnottheMouseIfear，\"saidtheLion；\"Iresenthisfamiliarityandill-breeding。\"
Littlelibertiesaregreatoffenses。
TheVainJackdawJUPITERDETERMINED，itissaid，tocreateasovereignoverthebirds，andmadeproclamationthatonacertaindaytheyshouldallpresentthemselvesbeforehim，whenhewouldhimselfchoosethemostbeautifulamongthemtobeking。TheJackdaw，knowinghisownugliness，searchedthroughthewoodsandfields，andcollectedthefeatherswhichhadfallenfromthewingsofhiscompanions，andstucktheminallpartsofhisbody，hopingtherebytomakehimselfthemostbeautifulofall。Whentheappointeddayarrived，andthebirdshadassembledbeforeJupiter，theJackdawalsomadehisappearanceinhismanyfeatheredfinery。ButwhenJupiterproposedtomakehimkingbecauseofthebeautyofhisplumage，thebirdsindignantlyprotested，andeachpluckedfromhimhisownfeathers，leavingtheJackdawnothingbutaJackdaw。
TheGoatherdandtheWildGoatsAGOATHERD，drivinghisflockfromtheirpastureateventide，foundsomeWildGoatsmingledamongthem，andshutthemuptogetherwithhisownforthenight。Thenextdayitsnowedveryhard，sothathecouldnottaketheherdtotheirusualfeedingplaces，butwasobligedtokeeptheminthefold。Hegavehisowngoatsjustsufficientfoodtokeepthemalive，butfedthestrangersmoreabundantlyinthehopeofenticingthemtostaywithhimandofmakingthemhisown。Whenthethawsetin，heledthemallouttofeed，andtheWildGoatsscamperedawayasfastastheycouldtothemountains。TheGoatherdscoldedthemfortheiringratitudeinleavinghim，whenduringthestormhehadtakenmorecareofthemthanofhisownherd。Oneofthem，turningabout，saidtohim:\"Thatistheveryreasonwhywearesocautious；forifyouyesterdaytreatedusbetterthantheGoatsyouhavehadsolong，itisplainalsothatifotherscameafterus，youwouldinthesamemannerpreferthemtoourselves。\"
Oldfriendscannotwithimpunitybesacrificedfornewones。
TheMischievousDogADOGusedtorunupquietlytotheheelsofeveryonehemet，andtobitethemwithoutnotice。HismastersuspendedabellabouthisnecksothattheDogmightgivenoticeofhispresencewhereverhewent。Thinkingitamarkofdistinction，theDoggrewproudofhisbellandwenttinklingitalloverthemarketplace。Onedayanoldhoundsaidtohim:Whydoyoumakesuchanexhibitionofyourself？Thatbellthatyoucarryisnot，believeme，anyorderofmerit，butonthecontraryamarkofdisgrace，apublicnoticetoallmentoavoidyouasanillmannereddog。\"
Notorietyisoftenmistakenforfame。
TheFoxWhoHadLostHisTailAFOXcaughtinatrapescaped，butinsodoinglosthistail。
Thereafter，feelinghislifeaburdenfromtheshameandridiculetowhichhewasexposed，heschemedtoconvincealltheotherFoxesthatbeingtaillesswasmuchmoreattractive，thusmakingupforhisowndeprivation。HeassembledagoodmanyFoxesandpubliclyadvisedthemtocutofftheirtails，sayingthattheywouldnotonlylookmuchbetterwithoutthem，butthattheywouldgetridoftheweightofthebrush，whichwasaverygreatinconvenience。Oneoftheminterruptinghimsaid，\"Ifyouhadnotyourselflostyourtail，myfriend，youwouldnotthuscounselus。\"
TheBoyandtheNettlesABOYwasstungbyaNettle。HeranhomeandtoldhisMother，saying，\"Althoughithurtsmeverymuch，Ionlytoucheditgently。\"\"Thatwasjustwhyitstungyou，\"saidhisMother。\"ThenexttimeyoutouchaNettle，graspitboldly，anditwillbesoftassilktoyourhand，andnotintheleasthurtyou。\"
Whateveryoudo，dowithallyourmight。
TheManandHisTwoSweetheartsAMIDDLE-AGEDMAN，whosehairhadbeguntoturngray，courtedtwowomenatthesametime。Oneofthemwasyoung，andtheotherwelladvancedinyears。Theelderwoman，ashamedtobecourtedbyamanyoungerthanherself，madeapoint，wheneverheradmirervisitedher，topulloutsomeportionofhisblackhairs。Theyounger，onthecontrary，notwishingtobecomethewifeofanoldman，wasequallyzealousinremovingeverygrayhairshecouldfind。Thusitcametopassthatbetweenthembothheverysoonfoundthathehadnotahairleftonhishead。
Thosewhoseektopleaseeverybodypleasenobody。
TheAstronomerANASTRONOMERusedtogooutatnighttoobservethestars。Oneevening，ashewanderedthroughthesuburbswithhiswholeattentionfixedonthesky，hefellaccidentallyintoadeepwell。Whilehelamentedandbewailedhissoresandbruises，andcriedloudlyforhelp，aneighborrantothewell，andlearningwhathadhappenedsaid:\"Harkye，oldfellow，why，instrivingtopryintowhatisinheaven，doyounotmanagetoseewhatisonearth？\'
TheWolvesandtheSheep\"WHYSHOULDtherealwaysbethisfearandslaughterbetweenus？\"
saidtheWolvestotheSheep。\"Thoseevil-disposedDogshavemuchtoanswerfor。Theyalwaysbarkwheneverweapproachyouandattackusbeforewehavedoneanyharm。Ifyouwouldonlydismissthemfromyourheels，theremightsoonbetreatiesofpeaceandreconciliationbetweenus。\"TheSheep，poorsillycreatures，wereeasilybeguiledanddismissedtheDogs，whereupontheWolvesdestroyedtheunguardedflockattheirownpleasure。
TheOldWomanandthePhysicianANOLDWOMANhavinglosttheuseofhereyes，calledinaPhysiciantohealthem，andmadethisbargainwithhiminthepresenceofwitnesses:thatifheshouldcureherblindness，heshouldreceivefromherasumofmoney；butifherinfirmityremained，sheshouldgivehimnothing。Thisagreementbeingmade，thePhysician，timeaftertime，appliedhissalvetohereyes，andoneveryvisittooksomethingaway，stealingallherpropertylittlebylittle。Andwhenhehadgotallshehad，hehealedheranddemandedthepromisedpayment。TheOldWoman，whensherecoveredhersightandsawnoneofhergoodsinherhouse，wouldgivehimnothing。ThePhysicianinsistedonhisclaim，and。asshestillrefused，summonedherbeforetheJudge。
TheOldWoman，standingupintheCourt，argued:\"Thismanherespeaksthetruthinwhathesays；forIdidpromisetogivehimasumofmoneyifIshouldrecovermysight:butifIcontinuedblind，Iwastogivehimnothing。NowhedeclaresthatIamhealed。IonthecontraryaffirmthatIamstillblind；forwhenIlosttheuseofmyeyes，Isawinmyhousevariouschattelsandvaluablegoods:butnow，thoughheswearsIamcuredofmyblindness，Iamnotabletoseeasinglethinginit。\"
TheFightingCocksandtheEagleTWOGAMECOCKSwerefiercelyfightingforthemasteryofthefarmyard。Oneatlastputtheothertoflight。ThevanquishedCockskulkedawayandhidhimselfinaquietcorner，whiletheconqueror，flyinguptoahighwall，flappedhiswingsandcrowedexultinglywithallhismight。AnEaglesailingthroughtheairpounceduponhimandcarriedhimoffinhistalons。ThevanquishedCockimmediatelycameoutofhiscorner，andruledhenceforthwithundisputedmastery。
Pridegoesbeforedestruction。
TheChargerandtheMillerACHARGER，feelingtheinfirmitiesofage，wassenttoworkinamillinsteadofgoingouttobattle。Butwhenhewascompelledtogrindinsteadofservinginthewars，hebewailedhischangeoffortuneandcalledtomindhisformerstate，saying，\"Ah!
Miller，Ihadindeedtogocampaigningbefore，butIwasbarbedfromcountertotail，andamanwentalongtogroomme；andnowI
cannotunderstandwhatailedmetopreferthemillbeforethebattle。\"\"Forbear，\"saidtheMillertohim，\"harpingonwhatwasofyore，foritisthecommonlotofmortalstosustaintheupsanddownsoffortune。\"
TheFoxandtheMonkeyAMONKEYoncedancedinanassemblyoftheBeasts，andsopleasedthemallbyhisperformancethattheyelectedhimtheirKing。A
Fox，envyinghimthehonor，discoveredapieceofmeatlyinginatrap，andleadingtheMonkeytotheplacewhereitwas，saidthatshehadfoundastore，buthadnotusedit，shehadkeptitforhimastreasuretroveofhiskingdom，andcounseledhimtolayholdofit。TheMonkeyapproachedcarelesslyandwascaughtinthetrap；andonhisaccusingtheFoxofpurposelyleadinghimintothesnare，shereplied，\"OMonkey，andareyou，withsuchamindasyours，goingtobeKingovertheBeasts？\"
TheHorseandHisRiderAHORSESOLDIERtooktheutmostpainswithhischarger。
Aslongasthewarlasted，helookeduponhimashisfellow-helperinallemergenciesandfedhimcarefullywithhayandcorn。Butwhenthewarwasover，heonlyallowedhimchafftoeatandmadehimcarryheavyloadsofwood，subjectinghimtomuchslavishdrudgeryandill-treatment。Warwasagainproclaimed，however，andwhenthetrumpetsummonedhimtohisstandard，theSoldierputonhischargeritsmilitarytrappings，andmounted，beingcladinhisheavycoatofmail。TheHorsefelldownstraightwayundertheweight，nolongerequaltotheburden，andsaidtohismaster，\"Youmustnowgotothewaronfoot，foryouhavetransformedmefromaHorseintoanAss；andhowcanyouexpectthatIcanagainturninamomentfromanAsstoaHorse？\'
TheBellyandtheMembersTHEMEMBERSoftheBodyrebelledagainsttheBelly，andsaid，\"Whyshouldwebeperpetuallyengagedinadministeringtoyourwants，whileyoudonothingbuttakeyourrest，andenjoyyourselfinluxuryandself-indulgence？\'TheMemberscarriedouttheirresolveandrefusedtheirassistancetotheBelly。ThewholeBodyquicklybecamedebilitated，andthehands，feet，mouth，andeyes，whentoolate，repentedoftheirfolly。
TheVineandtheGoatAVINEwasluxuriantinthetimeofvintagewithleavesandgrapes。AGoat，passingby，nibbleditsyoungtendrilsanditsleaves。TheVineaddressedhimandsaid:\"Whydoyouthusinjuremewithoutacause，andcropmyleaves？Istherenoyounggrassleft？ButIshallnothavetowaitlongformyjustrevenge；forifyounowshouldcropmyleaves，andcutmedowntomyroot，I
shallprovidethewinetopouroveryouwhenyouareledasavictimtothesacrifice。\"
JupiterandtheMonkeyJUPITERISSUEDaproclamationtoallthebeastsoftheforestandpromisedaroyalrewardtotheonewhoseoffspringshouldbedeemedthehandsomest。TheMonkeycamewiththerestandpresented，withallamother\'stenderness，aflat-nosed，hairless，ill-featuredyoungMonkeyasacandidateforthepromisedreward。Agenerallaughsalutedheronthepresentationofherson。Sheresolutelysaid，\"IknownotwhetherJupiterwillallottheprizetomyson，butthisIdoknow，thatheisatleastintheeyesofmehismother，thedearest，handsomest，andmostbeautifulofall。\"
TheWidowandHerLittleMaidensAWIDOWwhowasfondofcleaninghadtwolittlemaidenstowaitonher。Shewasinthehabitofwakingthemearlyinthemorning，atcockcrow。Themaidens，aggravatedbysuchexcessivelabor，resolvedtokillthecockwhorousedtheirmistresssoearly。Whentheyhaddonethis，theyfoundthattheyhadonlypreparedforthemselvesgreatertroubles，fortheirmistress，nolongerhearingthehourfromthecock，wokethemuptotheirworkinthemiddleofthenight。
TheShepherd\'sBoyandtheWolfASHEPHERD-BOY，whowatchedaflockofsheepnearavillage，broughtoutthevillagersthreeorfourtimesbycryingout，\"Wolf!Wolf!\"andwhenhisneighborscametohelphim，laughedatthemfortheirpains。TheWolf，however，didtrulycomeatlast。
TheShepherd-boy，nowreallyalarmed，shoutedinanagonyofterror:\"Pray，docomeandhelpme；theWolfiskillingthesheep\"；butnoonepaidanyheedtohiscries，norrenderedanyassistance。TheWolf，havingnocauseoffear，athisleisurelaceratedordestroyedthewholeflock。
Thereisnobelievingaliar，evenwhenhespeaksthetruth。
TheCatandtheBirdsACAT，hearingthattheBirdsinacertainaviarywereailingdressedhimselfupasaphysician，and，takinghiscaneandabagofinstrumentsbecominghisprofession，wenttocallonthem。Heknockedatthedoorandinquiredoftheinmateshowtheyalldid，sayingthatiftheywereill，hewouldbehappytoprescribeforthemandcurethem。Theyreplied，\"Weareallverywell，andshallcontinueso，ifyouwillonlybegoodenoughtogoaway，andleaveusasweare。\"
TheKidandtheWolfAKIDstandingontheroofofahouse，outofharm\'sway，sawaWolfpassingbyandimmediatelybegantotauntandrevilehim。
TheWolf，lookingup，said，\"Sirrah!Ihearthee:yetitisnotthouwhomockestme，buttheroofonwhichthouartstanding。\"
Timeandplaceoftengivetheadvantagetotheweakoverthestrong。
TheOxandtheFrogANOXdrinkingatapooltrodonabroodofyoungfrogsandcrushedoneofthemtodeath。TheMothercomingup，andmissingoneofhersons，inquiredofhisbrotherswhathadbecomeofhim。
\"Heisdead，dearMother；forjustnowaveryhugebeastwithfourgreatfeetcametothepoolandcrushedhimtodeathwithhisclovenheel。\"TheFrog，puffingherselfout，inquired，\"ifthebeastwasasbigasthatinsize。\"\"Cease，Mother，topuffyourselfout，\"saidherson，\"anddonotbeangry；foryouwould，Iassureyou，soonerburstthansuccessfullyimitatethehugenessofthatmonster。\"
TheShepherdandtheWolfASHEPHERDoncefoundthewhelpofaWolfandbroughtitup，andafterawhiletaughtittosteallambsfromtheneighboringflocks。TheWolf，havingshownhimselfanaptpupil，saidtotheShepherd，\"Sinceyouhavetaughtmetosteal，youmustkeepasharplookout，oryouwilllosesomeofyourownflock。\"
TheFatherandHisTwoDaughtersAMANhadtwodaughters，theonemarriedtoagardener，andtheothertoatile-maker。Afteratimehewenttothedaughterwhohadmarriedthegardener，andinquiredhowshewasandhowallthingswentwithher。Shesaid，\"Allthingsareprosperingwithme，andIhaveonlyonewish，thattheremaybeaheavyfallofrain，inorderthattheplantsmaybewellwatered。\"Notlongafter，hewenttothedaughterwhohadmarriedthetilemaker，andlikewiseinquiredofherhowshefared；shereplied，\"Iwantfornothing，andhaveonlyonewish，thatthedryweathermaycontinue，andthesunshinehotandbright，sothatthebricksmightbedried。\"Hesaidtoher，\"Ifyoursisterwishesforrain，andyoufordryweather，withwhichofthetwoamItojoinmywishes？\'
TheFarmerandHisSonsAFATHER，beingonthepointofdeath，wishedtobesurethathissonswouldgivethesameattentiontohisfarmashehimselfhadgivenit。Hecalledthemtohisbedsideandsaid，\"Mysons，thereisagreattreasurehidinoneofmyvineyards。\"Thesons，afterhisdeath，tooktheirspadesandmattocksandcarefullydugovereveryportionoftheirland。Theyfoundnotreasure，butthevinesrepaidtheirlaborbyanextraordinaryandsuperabundantcrop。
TheCrabandItsMotherACRABsaidtoherson，\"Whydoyouwalksoone-sided，mychild？
Itisfarmorebecomingtogostraightforward。\"TheyoungCrabreplied:\"Quitetrue，dearMother；andifyouwillshowmethestraightway，Iwillpromisetowalkinit。\"TheMothertriedinvain，andsubmittedwithoutremonstrancetothereproofofherchild。
Exampleismorepowerfulthanprecept。
TheHeiferandtheOxAHEIFERsawanOxhardatworkharnessedtoaplow，andtormentedhimwithreflectionsonhisunhappyfateinbeingcompelledtolabor。Shortlyafterwards，attheharvestfestival，theownerreleasedtheOxfromhisyoke，butboundtheHeiferwithcordsandledhimawaytothealtartobeslaininhonoroftheoccasion。TheOxsawwhatwasbeingdone，andsaidwithasmiletotheHeifer:\"Forthisyouwereallowedtoliveinidleness，becauseyouwerepresentlytobesacrificed。\"
TheSwallow，theSerpent，andtheCourtofJusticeASWALLOW，returningfromabroadandespeciallyfondofdwellingwithmen，builtherselfanestinthewallofaCourtofJusticeandtherehatchedsevenyoungbirds。ASerpentglidingpastthenestfromitsholeinthewallateuptheyoungunfledgednestlings。TheSwallow，findinghernestempty，lamentedgreatlyandexclaimed:\"Woetomeastranger!thatinthisplacewhereallothers\'rightsareprotected，Ialoneshouldsufferwrong。\"
TheThiefandHisMotherABOYstolealesson-bookfromoneofhisschoolfellowsandtookithometohisMother。Shenotonlyabstainedfrombeatinghim，butencouragedhim。Henexttimestoleacloakandbroughtittoher，andsheagaincommendedhim。TheYouth，advancedtoadulthood，proceededtostealthingsofstillgreatervalue。Atlasthewascaughtintheveryact，andhavinghishandsboundbehindhim，wasledawaytotheplaceofpublicexecution。HisMotherfollowedinthecrowdandviolentlybeatherbreastinsorrow，whereupontheyoungmansaid，\"IwishtosaysomethingtomyMotherinherear。\"Shecameclosetohim，andhequicklyseizedherearwithhisteethandbititoff。TheMotherupbraidedhimasanunnaturalchild，whereonhereplied，\"Ah!ifyouhadbeatenmewhenIfirststoleandbroughttoyouthatlesson-book，Ishouldnothavecometothis，norhavebeenthusledtoadisgracefuldeath。\"
TheOldManandDeathANOLDMANwasemployedincuttingwoodintheforest，and，incarryingthefaggotstothecityforsaleoneday，becameveryweariedwithhislongjourney。Hesatdownbythewayside，andthrowingdownhisload，besought\"Death\"tocome。\"Death\"
immediatelyappearedinanswertohissummonsandaskedforwhatreasonhehadcalledhim。TheOldManhurriedlyreplied，\"That，liftinguptheload，youmayplaceitagainuponmyshoulders。\"
TheFir-TreeandtheBrambleAFIR-TREEsaidboastinglytotheBramble，\"Youareusefulfornothingatall；whileIameverywhereusedforroofsandhouses。\"
TheBrambleanswered:\'Youpoorcreature，ifyouwouldonlycalltomindtheaxesandsawswhichareabouttohewyoudown，youwouldhavereasontowishthatyouhadgrownupaBramble，notaFir-Tree。\"
Betterpovertywithoutcare，thanricheswith。
TheMouse，theFrog，andtheHawkAMOUSEwhoalwayslivedontheland，byanunluckychanceformedanintimateacquaintancewithaFrog，wholivedforthemostpartinthewater。TheFrog，onedayintentonmischief，boundthefootoftheMousetightlytohisown。Thusjoinedtogether，theFrogfirstofallledhisfriendtheMousetothemeadowwheretheywereaccustomedtofindtheirfood。Afterthis，hegraduallyledhimtowardsthepoolinwhichhelived，untilreachingtheverybrink，hesuddenlyjumpedin，draggingtheMousewithhim。TheFrogenjoyedthewateramazingly，andswamcroakingabout，asifhehaddoneagooddeed。TheunhappyMousewassoonsuffocatedbythewater，andhisdeadbodyfloatedaboutonthesurface，tiedtothefootoftheFrog。AHawkobservedit，and，pouncinguponitwithhistalons，carrieditaloft。TheFrog，beingstillfastenedtothelegoftheMouse，wasalsocarriedoffaprisoner，andwaseatenbytheHawk。
Harmhatch，harmcatch。
TheManBittenbyaDogAMANwhohadbeenbittenbyaDogwentaboutinquestofsomeonewhomighthealhim。Afriend，meetinghimandlearningwhathewanted，said，\"Ifyouwouldbecured，takeapieceofbread，anddipitinthebloodfromyourwound，andgoandgiveittotheDogthatbityou。\"TheManwhohadbeenbittenlaughedatthisadviceandsaid，\"Why？IfIshoulddoso，itwouldbeasifI
shouldbegeveryDoginthetowntobiteme。\"