Thisgreatlyannoyedhim，andrecollectingthathewasnotaquatic，hestoppedandshoutedacrossthewaves’tumultousroar：
\"Takemynameoffthepassengerlist。\"
Backtohimoverthewaters，hollowandheartless，likelaughterinatomb，rangthevoiceoftheSkipper：
\"’Tain’ton!\"
Andthere，inthefocusofamillionpairsofconvergenteyes，theAmbitiousPersonsathimdownbetweenthesunandmoonandmurmuredsadlytohisownsoul：
\"Marooned，bythunder!\"
CongressandthePeopleSUCCESSIVECongresseshavinggreatlyimpoverishedthePeople，theywerediscouragedandweptcopiously。
\"Whydoyouweep？\"inquiredanAngelwhohadpercheduponafencenearby。
\"Theyhavetakenallwehave，\"repliedthePeople—\"excepting，\"
theyadded，notingthesuggestivevisitant—\"exceptingourhopeinheaven。ThankGod，theycannotdepriveusofthat!\"
ButatlastcametheCongressof1889。
TheJusticeandHisAccuserANeminentJusticeoftheSupremeCourtofPatagascarwasaccusedofhavingobtainedhisappointmentbyfraud。
\"Youwander，\"hesaidtotheAccuser；\"itisoflittleimportancehowIobtainedmypower；itisonlyimportanthowIhaveusedit。\"
\"Iconfess，\"saidtheAccuser，\"thatincomparisonwiththerascallywayinwhichyouhaveconductedyourselfontheBench，therascallywayinwhichyougottheredoesseemratheratrifle。\"
TheHighwaymanandtheTravellerAHIGHWAYMANconfrontedaTraveller，andcoveringhimwithafirearm，shouted：\"Yourmoneyoryourlife!\"
\"Mygoodfriend，\"saidtheTraveller，\"accordingtothetermsofyourdemandmymoneywillsavemylife，mylifemymoney；youimplyyouwilltakeoneortheother，butnotboth。Ifthatiswhatyoumean，pleasebegoodenoughtotakemylife。\"
\"ThatisnotwhatImean，\"saidtheHighwayman；\"youcannotsaveyourmoneybygivingupyourlife。\"
\"Thentakeit，anyhow，\"theTravellersaid。\"Ifitwillnotsavemymoney，itisgoodfornothing。\"
TheHighwaymanwassopleasedwiththeTraveller’sphilosophyandwitthathetookhimintopartnership，andthissplendidcombinationoftalentstartedanewspaper。
ThePolicemanandtheCitizenAPOLICEMAN，findingamanthathadfalleninafit，said，\"Thismanisdrunk，\"andbeganbeatinghimontheheadwithhisclub。A
passingCitizensaid：
\"Whydoyoumurderamanthatisalreadyharmless？\"
ThereuponthePolicemanleftthemaninafitandattackedtheCitizen，who，afterreceivingseveralseverecontusions，ranaway。
\"Alas，\"saidthePoliceman，\"whydidInotattackthesoberonebeforeexhaustingmyselfupontheother？\"
Thenceforwardhepursuedthatplan，andbyzealanddiligencerosetobeChief，andsobrietyisunknownintheregionsubjecttohissway。
TheWriterandtheTrampsANAmbitiousWriter，distinguishedfortheconditionofhislinen，wastravellingthehighroadtofame，whenhemetaTramp。
\"Whatisthematterwithyourshirt？\"inquiredtheTramp。
\"Itbearsthemarksofthatsuperbunconcernwhichisthecharacteristicofgenius，\"repliedtheAmbitiousWriter，contemptuouslypassinghimby。
Restingbythewaysidealittlelater，theTrampcarveduponthesmoothbarkofabirch—treethewords，\"JohnGump，ChampionGenius。\"
TwoPoliticiansTwoPoliticianswereexchangingideasregardingtherewardsforpublicservice。
\"TherewardwhichImostdesire，\"saidtheFirstPolitician，\"isthegratitudeofmyfellow—citizens。\"
\"Thatwouldbeverygratifying，nodoubt，\"saidtheSecondPolitician，\"but，alas!inordertoobtainitonehastoretirefrompolitics。\"
Foraninstanttheygazeduponeachotherwithinexpressibletenderness；thentheFirstPoliticianmurmured，\"God’swillbedone!Sincewecannothopeforreward，letusbecontentwithwhatwehave。\"
Andliftingtheirrighthandsfromthepublictreasurytheysworetobecontent。
TheFugitiveOfficeATRAVELLERarrivingatthecapitolofthenationsawavastplainoutsidethewall，filledwithstrugglingandshoutingmen。WhilehelookeduponthealarmingspectacleanOfficebrokeawayfromtheThrongandtookshelterinatombclosetowherehestood，thecrowdbeingtoointentuponhammeringoneanothertoobservethatthecauseoftheircontentionhaddeparted。
\"Poorbruisedandbleedingcreature，\"saidthecompassionateTraveller，\"whatmisfortunecausedyoutobesofarawayfromthesourceofpower？\"
\"I’soughttheman，’\"saidtheOffice。
TheTyrantFrogASNAKEswallowingafroghead—firstwasapproachedbyaNaturalistwithastick。
\"Ah，mydeliverer，\"saidtheSnakeaswellashecould，\"youhavearrivedjustintime；thisreptile，yousee，ispitchingintomewithoutprovocation。\"
\"Sir，\"repliedtheNaturalist，\"Ineedasnakeskinformycollection，butifyouhadnotexplainedIshouldnothaveinterruptedyou，forIthoughtyouwereatdinner。\"
TheEligibleSon—in—LawATRULYPiousPersonwhoconductedasavingsbankandlentmoneytohissistersandhiscousinsandhisauntsofbothsexes，wasapproachedbyaTatterdemalion，whoappliedforaloanofonehundredthousanddollars。
\"Whatsecurityhaveyoutooffer？\"askedtheTrulyPiousPerson。
\"Thebestintheworld，\"theapplicantreplied，confidentially；\"I
amabouttobecomeyourson—in—law。\"
\"Thatwouldindeedbegilt—edged，\"saidthebanker，gravely；\"butwhatclaimhaveyoutothehandofmydaughter？\"
\"Onethatcannotbelightlydenied，\"saidtheTatterdemalion。\"I
amabouttobecomeworthonehundredthousanddollars。\"
Unabletodetectaweakpointinthisschemeofmutualadvantage，thefinanciergavethepromoterindisguiseanorderforthemoney，andwroteanotetohiswifedirectinghertocountoutthegirl。
TheStatesmanandtheHorseASTATESMANwhohadsavedhiscountrywasreturningfromWashingtononfoot，whenhemetaRaceHorsegoingatfullspeed，andstoppedit。
\"Turnaboutandtraveltheotherway，\"saidtheStatesman，\"andI
willkeepyoucompanyasfarasmyhome。Theadvantagesoftravellingtogetherareobvious。\"
\"Icannotdothat，\"saidtheRaceHorse；\"IamfollowingmymastertoWashington。Ididnotgofastenoughtosuithim，andhehasgoneonahead。\"
\"Whoisyourmaster？\"inquiredtheStatesman。
\"HeistheStatesmanwhosavedhiscountry，\"answeredtheRaceHorse。
\"Thereappearstobesomemistake，\"theothersaid。\"Whydidhewishtotravelsofast？\"
\"Soastobethereintimetogetthecountrythathesaved。\"
\"Iguesshegotit，\"saidtheother，andlimpedalong，sighing。
AnAErophobeACELEBRATEDDivinehavingaffirmedthefallibilityoftheBible，wasaskedwhy，then，hepreachedthereligionfoundeduponit。
\"Ifitisfallible，\"hereplied，\"thereisthegreaterreasonthatIexplainit，lestitmislead。\"
\"ThenamItoinfer，\"saidhisQuestioner，\"thatYOUarenotfallible？\"
\"YouaretoinferthatIamnotpneumophagous。\"
TheThriftofStrengthAWEAKMangoingdown—hillmetaStrongMangoingup，andsaid：
\"Itakethisdirectionbecauseitrequireslessexertion，notfromchoice。Iprayyou，sir，assistmetoregainthesummit。\"
\"Gladly，\"saidtheStrongMan，hisfaceilluminatedwiththegloryofhisthought。\"Ihavealwaysconsideredmystrengthasacredgiftintrustformyfellow—men。Iwilltakeyoualongwithme。
Justgetbehindmeandpush。\"
TheGoodGovernment\"WHATahappylandyouare!\"saidaRepublicanFormofGovernmenttoaSovereignState。\"BegoodenoughtoliestillwhileIwalkuponyou，singingthepraisesofuniversalsuffrageanddescantingupontheblessingsofcivilandreligiousliberty。Inthemeantimeyoucanrelieveyourfeelingsbycursingtheone—manpowerandtheeffetemonarchiesofEurope。\"
\"Mypublicservantshavebeenfoolsandroguesfromthedateofyouraccessiontopower，\"repliedtheState；\"mylegislativebodies，bothStateandmunicipal，arebandsofthieves；mytaxesareinsupportable；mycourtsarecorrupt；mycitiesareadisgracetocivilisation；mycorporationshavetheirhandsatthethroatsofeveryprivateinterest—allmyaffairsareindisorderandcriminalconfusion。\"
\"Thatisallverytrue，\"saidtheRepublicanFormofGovernment，puttingonitshobnailshoes；\"butconsiderhowIthrillyoueveryFourthofJuly。\"
TheLifeSaverANAncientMaiden，standingontheedgeofawharfnearaModernSwain，wasoverheardrehearsingthewords：
\"Noblepreserver!Thelifethatyouhavesavedisyours!\"
Havingrepeatedthemseveraltimeswithvariousintonations，shesprangintothewater，whereshewassufferedtodrown。
\"Iamanoblepreserver，\"saidtheModernSwain，thoughtfullymovingaway；\"thelifethatIhavesavedisindeedmine。\"
TheManandtheBirdAMANwithaShotgunsaidtoaBird：
\"Itisallnonsense，youknow，aboutshootingbeingacruelsport。
Iputmyskillagainstyourcunning—thatisallthereisofit。Itisafairgame。\"
\"True，\"saidtheBird，\"butIdon’twishtoplay。\"
\"Whynot？\"inquiredtheManwithaShotgun。
\"Thegame，\"theBirdreplied，\"isfairasyousay；thechancesareabouteven；butconsiderthestake。Iaminitforyou，butwhatisthereinitforme？\"
Notbeingpreparedwithananswertothequestion，theManwithaShotgunsagaciouslyremovedthepropounder。
FromtheMinutesANOratorafflictedwithatrophyoftheorganofcommon—senseroseinhisplaceinthehallsoflegislationandpointedwithpridetohisUnblottedEscutcheon。Seeingwhatitsupposedtobethefingerofscornpointedatit，theUnblottedEscutcheonturnedblackwithrage。SeeingtheUnblottedEscutcheonturningblackwithwhathesupposedtobetherecordofhisownmisdeedsshowingthroughthewhitewash，theOratorfelldeadofmortification。SeeingtheOratorfalldeadofwhattheysupposedtobeatrophyoftheorganofcommon—sense，hiscolleaguesresolvedthatwhenevertheyshouldadjournbecausetheyweretired，itshouldbeoutofrespecttothememoryofhimwhohadsofrequentlymadethemso。
ThreeofaKindALAWYERinwhomaninstinctofjusticehadsurvivedthewreckofhisignoranceoflawwasretainedforthedefenceofaburglarwhomthepolicehadtakenafteradesperatestrugglewithsomeonenotincustody。InconsultationwithhisclienttheLawyerasked，\"Haveyouaccomplices？\"
\"Yes，sir，\"repliedtheBurglar。\"Ihavetwo，butneitherhasbeentaken。Ihiredonetodefendmeagainstcapture，youtodefendmeagainstconviction。\"
ThisanswerdeeplyimpressedtheLawyer，andhavingascertainedthattheBurglarhadaccumulatednomoneyinhisprofessionhethrewupthecase。
TheFabulistandtheAnimalsAWISEandillustriousWriterofFableswasvisitingatravellingmenageriewithaviewtocollectingliterarymaterials。AshewaspassingneartheElephant，thatanimalsaid：
\"Howsadthatsojustlyfamousasatiristshouldmarhisworkbyridiculeofpeoplewithlongnoses—whoarethesaltoftheearth!\"
TheKangaroosaid：
\"Idosoenjoythatgreatman’scensureoftheridiculous—
particularlyhisattacksontheProboscidae；but，alas!hehasnoreverencefortheMarsupials，andlaughsatourwayofcarryingouryounginapouch。\"
TheCamelsaid：
\"IfhewouldonlyrespectthesacredHump，hewouldbefaultless。
Asitis，Icannotpermithisfablestobereadinthepresenceofmyfamily。\"
TheOstrich，seeinghisapproach，thrustherheadinthestraw，saying：
\"IfIdonotconcealmyself，hemayberemindedtowritesomethingdisagreeableaboutmylackofacrestormyappetiteforscrap—
iron；andalthoughheisinexpressiblybrilliantwhenhedevoteshimselftocensureoffollyandgreed，hisdulnessismatchlesswhenhetranscendsthelimitsoflegitimatecomment。\"
\"That，’saidtheBuzzardtohismate，\"isthedistinguishedauthorofthatgloriousfable，’TheOstrichandtheKegofRawNails。’I
regrettoadd，thathewrote，also，’TheBuzzard’sFeast，’inwhichacarriondietiscontumeliouslydisparaged。Acarriondietisthefoundationofsoundhealth。Ifnothingelsebutcorpseswereeaten，deathwouldbeunknown。\"
Seeinganattendantapproaching，thewiseandillustriousWriterofFablespassedoutofthetentandmingledwiththecrowd。Itwasafterwarddiscoveredthathehadcreptinunderthecanvaswithoutpaying。
ARevivalistRevivedAREVIVALISTwhohadfallendeadinthepulpitfromtooviolentreligiousexercisewasastonishedtowakeupinHades。HepromptlysentfortheAdversaryofSoulsanddemandedhisfreedom，explainingthathewasentirelyorthodox，andhadalwaysledapiousandholylife。
\"Thatisallverytrue，\"saidtheAdversary，\"butyoutaughtbyexamplethataverbshouldnotagreewithitssubjectinpersonandnumber，whereastheGoodBooksaysthatcontentionisworsethanadinnerofherbs。Youalsotriedtoreleasetheobjectivecasefromitsthraldomtothepreposition，anditiswrittenthatservantsshouldobeytheirmasters。Youstayrighthere。\"
TheDebatersAHURLED—BACKAllegation，which，afterabriefrest，hadagainstartedforthuponitsmissionofmischief，metanInk—standinmid—air。
\"HowdidtheHonourableMemberwhomyourepresentknowthatIwascomingagain？\"inquiredtheHurled—backAllegation。
\"Hedidnot，\"theInkstandreplied；\"heisn’tatallforehandedatrepartee。\"
\"Why，then，doyoucome，thingsbeingevenwhenhehadhurledmeback？\"
\"Hewantedtobealittleahead。\"
TwoofthePiousACHRISTIANandaHeatheninHisBlindnessweredisputing，whentheChristian，withthatcharmingconsiderationwhichservestodistinguishthetrulypiousfromthewolvesthatperish，exclaimed：
\"IfIcouldhavemyway，I’dblowupallyourgodswithdynamite。\"
\"AndifIcouldhavemine，\"retortedtheHeatheninHisBlindness，bitterlymalevolentbutoleaginuouslysuave，\"I’dfanallyoursoutoftheuniverse。\"
TheDesperateObjectADISHONESTGainwasdrivinginitsluxuriouscarriagethroughitsprivatepark，whenitsawsomethingwhichfranticallyandrepeatedlyranagainstastonewall，endeavouringtobuttoutitsbrains。
\"Hold!Hold!thoudesperateObject，\"criedtheDishonestGain；
\"thesebeautifulprivategroundsarenoplaceforsuchworkasthine。\"
\"True，\"saidtheObject，pausing；\"Ihaveotherandbettergroundsforit。\"
\"Thenthouartahappyman，\"saidtheDishonestGain，\"andthybleedingheadisbutmeredissembling。Whoartthou，greatactor？\"
\"Iamknown，\"saidtheObject，dashingitselfagainatthewall，\"astheConsciousnessofDutyWellPerformed。\"
TheAppropriateMemorialAHIGHPublicFunctionaryhavingdied，thecitizensofhistownheldameetingtoconsiderhowtohonourhismemory，andanOtherHighPublicFunctionaryroseandaddressedthemeeting。
\"Mr。ChairmanandGintlemen，\"saidtheOther，\"itsamestome，andI’mhopin’yezwullapprovethesuggistion，thatanapproprietwaytohonourthemimoryofthedecaisedwouldbetoerectanemolumentsootablyinscribedwidhisvartues。\"
ThesoulofthegreatmanlookeddownfromHeavenandwept。
ANeedlessLabourAFTERwaitingmanyawearydaytorevengehimselfuponaLionforsomeunconsideredmanifestationofcontempt，aSkunkfinallysawhimcoming，andpostinghimselfinthepathaheadutteredtheinaudiblediscordofhisrace。ObservingthattheLiongavenoattentiontothematter，theSkunk，keepingcarefullyoutofreach，said：
\"Sir，IbegleavetopointoutthatIhavesetonfootanimplacableodour。\"
\"Mydearfellow，\"theLionreplied，\"youhavetakenaneedlesstrouble；IalreadyknewthatyouwereaSkunk。\"
AFlourishingIndustry\"AREtheindustriesofthiscountryinaflourishingcondition？\"
askedaTravellerfromaForeignLandofthefirstmanhemetinAmerica。
\"Splendid!\"saidtheMan。\"IhavemoreordersthanIcanfill。\"
\"Whatisyourbusiness？\"theTravellerfromaForeignLandinquired。
TheManreplied，\"Imakeboxing—glovesforthetonguesofpugilists。\"
TheSelf—MadeMonkeyAMANofhumblebirthandnobreading，whoheldahighpoliticaloffice，waspassingthroughaforest，whenhemetaMonkey。
\"Itakeityouareoneofmyconstituents，\"theMansaid。
\"No，\"repliedtheMonkey；\"butIwillsupportyouifyoucanurgeavalidclaimtomyapproval。\"
\"Iamaself—mademan，\"saidtheother，proudly。
\"Thatisnothing，\"theMonkeysaid。Andgoingtoabiggerpine，herosebyhisownunaidedexertionstothetopbranch，wherehesat，allbedaubedwiththepitchwhichthatvegetableexudes。\"Now，\"headded，\"Iamaself—madeMonkey。\"
ThePatriotandtheBankerAPATRIOTwhohadtakenofficepoorandretiredrichwasintroducedatabankwherehedesiredtoopenanaccount。
\"Withpleasure，\"saidtheHonestBanker；\"weshallbegladtodobusinesswithyou；butfirstyoumustmakeyourselfanhonestmanbyrestoringwhatyoustolefromtheGovernment。\"
\"Goodheavens!\"criedthePatriot；\"ifIdothat，Ishallhavenothingtodepositwithyou。\"
\"Idon’tseethat，\"theHonestBankerreplied。\"WearenotthewholeAmericanpeople。\"
\"Ah，Iunderstand，\"saidthePatriot，musing。\"Atwhatsumdoyouestimatethisbank’sproportionofthecountry’slossbyme？\"
\"Aboutadollar，\"answeredtheHonestBanker。
Andwithaproudconsciousnessofservinghiscountrywiselyandwellhechargedthatsumtotheaccount。
TheMourningBrothersOBSERVINGthathewasabouttodie，anOldMancalledhistwoSonstohisbedsideandexpoundedthesituation。
\"Mychildren，\"saidhe，\"youhavenotshownmemanymarksofrespectduringmylife，butyouwillattestyoursorrowformydeath。Tohimwhothelongerwearsaweeduponhishatinmemoryofmeshallgomyentirefortune。Ihavemadeawilltothateffect。\"
SowhentheOldManwasdeadeachoftheyouthsputaweeduponhishatandworeituntilhewashimselfold，when，seeingthatneitherwouldgivein，theyagreedthattheyoungershouldleaveoffhisweedsandtheeldergivehimhalfoftheestate。ButwhentheelderappliedforthepropertyhefoundthattherehadbeenanExecutor!
Thuswerehypocrisyandobstinacyfitlypunished。
TheDisinterestedArbiterTWODogswhohadbeenfightingforabone，withoutadvantagetoeither，referredtheirdisputetoaSheep。TheSheeppatientlyheardtheirstatements，thenflungtheboneintoapond。
\"Whydidyoudothat？\"saidtheDogs。
\"Because，\"repliedtheSheep，\"Iamavegetarian。\"
TheThiefandtheHonestManATHIEFwhohadbroughtasuitagainsthisaccomplicestorecoverhisshareoftheplundertakenfromanHonestMan，demandedtheHonestMan’sattendanceatthetrialtotestifytohisloss。ButtheHonestManexplainedthatashewasmerelytheagentofacompanyofotherhonestmenitwasnoneofhisaffair；andwhentheofficerscametoservehimwithasubpoenahehidhimselfbehindhisbackandwiledawaythedragginghoursofretirementandinactionbypickinghisownpockets。
TheDutifulSonAMILLIONAIREwhohadgonetoanalmshousetovisithisfathermetaNeighbourthere，whowasgreatlysurprised。
\"What!\"saidtheNeighbour，\"youdosometimesvisityourfather？\"
\"Ifoursituationswerereversed，\"saidtheMillionaire，\"Iamsurehewouldvisitme。Theoldmanhasalwaysbeenratherproudofme。
Besides，\"headded，softly，\"Ihadtohavehissignature；Iaminsuringhislife。\"
AESOPUSEMENDATUS
TheCatandtheYouthACATfellinlovewithahandsomeYoungMan，andentreatedVenustochangeherintoawoman。
\"Ishouldthink，\"saidVenus，\"youmightmakesotriflingachangewithoutbotheringme。However，beawoman。\"
Afterward，wishingtoseeifthechangewerecomplete，Venuscausedamousetoapproach，whereuponthewomanshriekedandmadesuchashowofherselfthattheYoungManwouldnotmarryher。
TheFarmerandHisSonsAFARMERbeingabouttodie，andknowingthatduringhisillnesshisSonshadpermittedthevineyardtobecomeovergrownwithweedswhiletheyimprovedtheshininghourbygamblingwiththedoctor，saidtothem：
\"Myboys，thereisagreattreasureburiedinthevineyard。Youdiginthegrounduntilyoufindit。\"
SotheSonsdugupalltheweeds，andallthevinestoo，andevenneglectedtoburytheoldman。
JupiterandtheBabyShowJUPITERheldababyshow，opentoallanimals，andaMonkeyenteredherhideouscubforaprize，butJupiteronlylaughedather。
\"Itisallverywell，\"saidtheMonkey，\"tolaughatmyoffspring，butyougointoanygalleryofantiquesculptureandlookatthestatuesandbustsofthefellowsthatyoubegotyourself。\"
\"’Sh!don’texposeme，\"saidJupiter，andawardedherthefirstprize。
TheManandtheDogAMANwhohadbeenbittenbyaDogwastoldthatthewoundwouldhealifhewoulddipapieceofbreadinthebloodandgiveittotheDog。Hedidso。
\"No，\"saidtheDog；\"ifIweretoacceptthat，itmightbethoughtthatinbitingyouIwasactuatedbyimpropermotives。\"
\"Andbywhatmotiveswereyouactuated？\"askedtheMan。
\"Idesired，\"repliedtheDog，\"merelytoharmonisemyselfwiththeDivineSchemeofThings。I’machildofNature。\"
TheCatandtheBirdsHEARINGthattheBirdsinanaviarywereill，aCatwenttothemandsaidthathewasaphysician，andwouldcurethemiftheywouldlethimin。
\"Towhatschoolofmedicinedoyoubelong？\"askedtheBirds。
\"IamaMiaulopathist，\"saidtheCat。
\"DidyoueverpractiseGohomoeopathy？\"theBirdsinquired，winkingfaintly。
TheCattookthehintandhisleave。
MercuryandtheWoodchopperAWOODCHOPPER，whohaddroppedhisaxeintoadeeppool，besoughtMercurytorecoveritforhim。Thatthoughtlessdeityimmediatelyplungedintothepool，whichbecamesosalivatedthatthetreesaboutitsmarginallcamelooseanddroppedout。
TheFoxandtheGrapesAFOX，seeingsomesourgrapeshangingwithinaninchofhisnose，andbeingunwillingtoadmitthattherewasanythinghewouldnoteat，solemnlydeclaredthattheywereoutofhisreach。
ThePenitentThiefABOYwhohadbeentaughtbyhisMothertostealgrewtobeamanandwasaprofessionalpublicofficial。Onedayhewastakenintheactandcondemnedtodie。WhilegoingtotheplaceofexecutionhepassedhisMotherandsaidtoher：
\"Beholdyourwork!Ifyouhadnottaughtmetosteal，Ishouldnothavecometothis。\"
\"Indeed!\"saidtheMother。\"Andwho，pray，taughtyoutobedetected？\"
TheArcherandtheEagleANEaglemortallywoundedbyanArcherwasgreatlycomfortedtoobservethatthearrowwasfeatheredwithoneofhisownquills。
\"Ishouldhavefeltbad，indeed，\"hesaid，\"tothinkthatanyothereaglehadahandinthis。\"
TruthandtheTravellerAMANtravellinginadesertmetaWoman。
\"Whoartthou？\"askedtheMan，\"andwhydostthoudwellinthisdreadfulplace？\"
\"Myname，\"repliedtheWoman，\"isTruth；andIliveinthedesertinordertobenearmyworshipperswhentheyaredrivenfromamongtheirfellows。Theyallcome，soonerorlater。\"
\"Well，\"saidtheMan，lookingabout，\"thecountrydoesn’tseemtobeverythicklysettledhere。\"
TheWolfandtheLambALAMB，pursuedbyaWolf，fledintothetemple。
\"Thepriestwillcatchyouandsacrificeyou，\"saidtheWolf，\"ifyouremainthere。\"
\"Itisjustaswelltobesacrificedbythepriestastobeeatenbyyou，\"saidtheLamb。
\"Myfriend，\"saidtheWolf，\"itpainsmetoseeyouconsideringsogreataquestionfromapurelyselfishpointofview。Itisnotjustaswellforme。\"
TheLionandtheBoarALIONandaBoar，whowerefightingforwateratapool，sawsomevultureshoveringsignificantlyabovethem。\"Letusmakeupourquarrel，\"saidtheBoar，\"orthesefellowswillgetoneofus，sure。\"
\"Ishouldnotsomuchmindthat，\"repliedtheLion，\"iftheywouldgettherightone。However，Iamwillingtostopfighting，andthenperhapsIcangrabavulture。Ilikechickenbetterthanpork，anyhow。\"
TheGrasshopperandtheAntONEdayinwinterahungryGrasshopperappliedtoanAntforsomeofthefoodwhichtheyhadstored。
\"Why，\"saidtheAnt，\"didyounotstoreupsomefoodforyourself，insteadofsingingallthetime？\"
\"SoIdid，\"saidtheGrasshopper；\"soIdid；butyoufellowsbrokeinandcarrieditallaway。\"
TheFisherandtheFishedAFISHERMANwhohadcaughtaverysmallFishwasputtingitinhisbasketwhenitsaid：
\"Iprayyouputmebackintothestream，forIcanbeofnousetoyou；thegodsdonoteatfish。\"
\"ButIamnogod，\"saidtheFisherman。
\"True，\"saidtheFish，\"butassoonasJupiterhasheardofyourexploit，hewillelevateyoutothedeitage。Youaretheonlymanthatevercaughtasmallfish。\"
TheFarmerandtheFoxAFARMERwhohadadeadlyandimplacablehatredagainstacertainFox，caughthimandtiedsometowtohistail；thencarryinghimtothecentreofhisowngrain—field，setthetowonfireandlettheanimalgo。
\"Alas!\"saidtheFarmer，seeingtheresult；\"ifthatgrainhadnotbeenheavilyinsured，ImighthavehadtodissemblemyhatredoftheFox。\"
DameFortuneandtheTravellerAWEARYTravellerwhohadlaindownandfallenasleeponthebrinkofadeepwellwasdiscoveredbyDameFortune。
\"Ifthisfool，\"shesaid，\"shouldhaveanuneasydreamandrollintothewellmenwouldsaythatIdidit。Itispainfultometobeunjustlyaccused，andIshallseethatIamnot。\"
Sosayingsherolledthemanintothewell。
TheVictorandtheVictimTWOGameCocks，havingfoughtabattle，thedefeatedoneskulkedawayandhid，butthevictormountedawallandcrowedlustily。
Thisattractedtheattentionofahawk，whosaid：
\"Behold!howpridegoethbeforeafall。\"
Soheswoopeddownupontheboastingbirdandwasabouttodestroyhim，whenthevanquishedCockcameoutofhishiding—place，andbetweenthetwotheHawkwascalamitouslydefeated。
TheWolfandtheShepherdsAWOLFpassingaShepherd’shutlookedinandsawtheshepherdsdining。
\"Comein，\"saidoneofthem，ironically，\"andpartakeofyourfavouritedish，ahaunchofmutton。\"
\"Thankyou，\"saidtheWolf，movingaway，\"butyoumustexcuseme；I
havejusthadasaddleofshepherd。\"
TheGooseandtheSwanACERTAINrichmanrearedaGooseandaSwan，theoneforhistable，theotherbecauseshewasreputedagoodsinger。OnenightwhentheCookwenttokilltheGoosehegotholdoftheSwaninstead。ThereupontheSwan，toinducehimtospareherlife，begantosing；butshesavedhimnothingbutthetroubleofkillingher，forshediedofthesong。
TheLion，theCock，andtheAssALIONwasabouttoattackabrayingAss，whenaCocknearbycrowedshrilly，andtheLionranaway。\"Whatfrightenedhim？\"theAssasked。
\"Lionshaveasuperstitiousterrorofmyvoice，\"answeredtheCock，proudly。
\"Well，well，well，\"saidtheAss，shakinghishead；\"Ishouldthinkthatanyanimalthatisafraidofyourvoiceanddoesn’tmindminemusthaveanuncommonkindofear。\"
TheSnakeandtheSwallowASWALLOWwhohadbuilthernestinacourtofjusticerearedafinefamilyofyoungbirds。OnedayaSnakecameoutofachinkinthewallandwasabouttoeatthem。TheJustJudgeatonceissuedaninjunction，andmakinganorderfortheirremovaltohisownhouse，atethemhimself。
TheWolvesandtheDogs\"WHYshouldtherebestrifebetweenus？\"saidtheWolvestotheSheep。\"Itisallowingtothosequarrelsomedogs。Dismissthem，andweshallhavepeace。\"
\"Youseemtothink，\"repliedtheSheep，\"thatitisaneasythingtodismissdogs。Haveyoualwaysfounditso？\"
TheHenandtheVipersAHENwhohadpatientlyhatchedoutabroodofvipers，wasaccostedbyaSwallow，whosaid：\"Whatafoolyouaretogivelifetocreatureswhowillrewardyoubydestroyingyou。\"
\"Iamalittlebitonthedestroymyself，\"saidtheHen，tranquillyswallowingoneofthelittlereptiles；\"anditisnotanactoffollytoprovideoneselfwiththedelicaciesoftheseason。\"
ASeasonableJokeASPENDTHRIFT，seeingasingleswallow，pawnedhiscloak，thinkingthatSummerwasathand。Itwas。
TheLionandtheThornALIONroamingthroughtheforest，gotathorninhisfoot，and，meetingaShepherd，askedhimtoremoveit。TheShepherddidso，andtheLion，havingjustsurfeitedhimselfonanothershepherd，wentawaywithoutharminghim。SometimeafterwardtheShepherdwascondemnedonafalseaccusationtobecasttothelionsintheamphitheatre。Whentheywereabouttodevourhim，oneofthemsaid：
\"Thisisthemanwhoremovedthethornfrommyfoot。\"
Hearingthis，theothershonourablyabstained，andtheclaimantatetheShepherdallhimself。
TheFawnandtheBuckAFAWNsaidtoitsfather：\"Youarelarger，stronger，andmoreactivethanadog，andyouhavesharphorns。Whydoyourunawaywhenyouhearonebarking？\"
\"Because，mychild，\"repliedtheBuck，\"mytemperissouncertainthatifIpermitoneofthosenoisycreaturestocomeintomypresenceIamlikelytoforgetmyselfanddohimaninjury。\"
TheKite，thePigeons，andtheHawkSOMEPigeonsexposedtotheattacksofaKiteaskedaHawktodefendthem。Heconsented，andbeingadmittedintothecotewaitedfortheKite，whomhefelluponanddevoured。Whenhewassosurfeitedthathecouldscarcelymove，thegratefulPigeonsscratchedouthiseyes。
TheWolfandtheBabeAFAMISHINGWolf，passingthedoorofacottageintheforest，heardaMothersaytoherbabe：
\"Bequiet，orIwillthrowyououtofthewindow，andthewolveswillgetyou。\"
Sohewaitedalldaybelowthewindow，growingmorehungryallthetime。ButatnighttheOldMan，havingreturnedfromthevillageclub，threwoutbothMotherandChild。
TheWolfandtheOstrichAWOLF，whoindevouringamanhadchokedhimselfwithabunchofkeys，askedanostrichtoputherheaddownhisthroatandpullthemout，whichshedid。
\"Isuppose，\"saidtheWolf，\"youexpectpaymentforthatservice。\"
\"Akindact，\"repliedtheOstrich，\"isitsownreward；Ihaveeatenthekeys。\"
TheHerdsmanandtheLionAHERDSMANwhohadlostabullockentreatedthegodstobringhimthethief，andvowedhewouldsacrificeagoattothem。JustthenaLion，hisjawsdrippingwithbullock’sblood，approachedtheHerdsman。
\"Ithankyou，gooddeities，\"saidtheHerdsman，continuinghisprayer，\"forshowingmethethief。Andnowifyouwilltakehimaway，Iwillstandanothergoat。\"
TheManandtheViperAMANfindingafrozenViperputitintohisbosom。
\"Thecoldnessofthehumanheart，\"hesaid，withagrin，\"willkeepthecreatureinhispresentconditionuntilIcanreachhomeandrevivehimonthecoals。\"
ButthepleasuresofhopesofiredhisheartthattheViperthawed，andslidingtothegroundthankedtheMancivillyforhishospitalityandglidedaway。
TheManandtheEagleANEaglewasoncecapturedbyaMan，whoclippedhiswingsandputhiminthepoultryyard，alongwiththechickens。TheEaglewasmuchdepressedinspiritsbythechange。
\"Whyshouldyounotratherrejoice？\"saidtheMan。\"Youwereonlyanordinaryfellowasaneagle；butasanoldroosteryouareafowlofincomparabledistinction。
TheWar—horseandtheMillerHAVINGheardthattheStatewasabouttobeinvadedbyahostilearmy，aWar—horsebelongingtoaColoneloftheMilitiaofferedhisservicestoapassingMiller。
\"No，\"saidthepatrioticMiller，\"Iwillemploynoonewhodesertshispositioninthehourofdanger。Itissweettodieforone’scountry。\"
Somethinginthesentimentsoundedfamiliar，and，lookingattheMillermorecloselytheWar—horserecognisedhismasterindisguise。
TheDogandtheReflectionADOGpassingoverastreamonaplanksawhisreflectioninthewater。
\"Youuglybrute!\"hecried；\"howdareyoulookatmeinthatinsolentway。\"
Hemadeagrabinthewater，and，gettingholdofwhathesupposedwastheotherdog’slip，liftedoutafinepieceofmeatwhichabutcher’sboyhaddroppedintothestream。
TheManandtheFish—hornATRUTHFULMan，findingamusicalinstrumentintheroad，askedthenameofit，andwastoldthatitwasafish—horn。Thenexttimehewentfishinghesethisnetsandblewthefish—hornalldaytocharmthefishintothem；butatnightfalltherewerenotonlynofishinhisnets，butnonealongthatpartofthecoast。Meetingafriendwhileonhiswayhomehewasaskedwhatluckhehadhad。
\"Well，\"saidtheTruthfulMan，\"theweatherisnotrightforfishing，butit’sared—letterdayformusic。\"
TheHareandtheTortoiseAHAREhavingridiculedtheslowmovementsofaTortoise，waschallengedbythelattertorunarace，aFoxtogotothegoalandbethejudge。Theygotoffwelltogether，thehareatthetopofherspeed，theTortoise，whohadnootherintentionthanmakinghisantagonistexertherself，goingveryleisurely。AftersaunteringalongforsometimehediscoveredtheHarebythewayside，apparentlyasleep，andseeingachancetowinpushedonasfastashecould，arrivingatthegoalhoursafterward，sufferingfromextremefatigueandclaimingthevictory。
\"Notso，\"saidtheFox；\"theHarewasherelongago，andwentbacktocheeryouonyourway。\"
HerculesandtheCarterACARTERwasdrivingawaggonloadedwithamerchant’sgoods，whenthewheelsstuckinarut。ThereuponhebegantopraytoHercules，withoutotherexertion。
\"Indolentfellow!\"saidHercules；\"youaskmetohelpyou，butwillnothelpyourself。\"
SotheCarterhelpedhimselftosomanyofthemostvaluablegoodsthatthehorseseasilyranawaywiththeremainder。
TheLionandtheBullALIONwishingtolureaBulltoaplacewhereitwouldbesafetoattackhim，said：\"Myfriend，Ihavekilledafinesheep；willyoucomewithmeandpartakeofthemutton？\"
\"Withpleasure，\"saidtheBull，\"assoonasyouhaverefreshedyourselfalittleforthejourney。Prayhavesomegrass。\"
TheManandhisGoose\"SEEthesevaluablegoldeneggs，\"saidaManthatownedaGoose。
\"SurelyaGoosewhichcanlaysucheggsasthosemusthaveagoldmineinsideher。\"
SohekilledtheGooseandcutheropen，butfoundthatshewasjustlikeanyothergoose。Moreover，onexaminingtheeggsthatshehadlaidhefoundtheywerejustlikeanyothereggs。
TheWolfandtheFeedingGoatAWOLFsawaGoatfeedingatthesummitofarock，wherehecouldnotgetather。
\"Whydoyoustayupthereinthatsterileplaceandgohungry？\"
saidtheWolf。\"DownherewhereIamthebroken—bottlevinecomethupasaflower，thecelluloidcollarblossomsastherose，andthetin—cantreebringsforthafteritskind。\"
\"Thatistrue，nodoubt，\"saidtheGoat，\"buthowaboutthecircus—
postercrop？Ihearthatitfailedthisyeardownthere。\"
TheWolf，perceivingthathewasbeingchaffed，wentawayandresumedhisdutiesatthedoorsofthepoor。
JupiterandtheBirdsJUPITERcommandedallthebirdstoappearbeforehim，sothathemightchoosethemostbeautifultobetheirking。Theuglyjackdaw，collectingallthefinefeatherswhichhadfallenfromtheotherbirds，attachedthemtohisownbodyandappearedattheexamination，lookingverygay。Theotherbirds，recognisingtheirownborrowedplumage，indignantlyprotested，andbegantostriphim。
\"Hold!\"saidJupiter；\"thisself—madebirdhasmoresensethananyofyou。Heisyourking。\"
TheLionandtheMouseALIONwhohadcaughtaMousewasabouttokillhim，whentheMousesaid：
\"Ifyouwillsparemylife，Iwilldoasmuchforyousomeday。\"
TheLion，good—naturedlylethimgo。IthappenedshortlyafterwardsthattheLionwascaughtbysomehuntersandboundwithcords。TheMouse，passingthatway，andseeingthathisbenefactorwashelpless，gnawedoffhistail。
TheOldManandHisSonsANOldMan，afflictedwithafamilyofcontentiousSons，broughtinabundleofsticksandaskedtheyoungmentobreakit。Afterrepeatedeffortstheyconfessedthatitcouldnotbedone。
\"Behold，\"saidtheOldMan，\"theadvantageofunity；aslongasthesesticksareinalliancetheyareinvincible，butobservehowfeebletheyareindividually。\"
Pullingasinglestickfromthebundle，hebrokeiteasilyupontheheadoftheeldestSon，andthisherepeateduntilallhadbeenserved。
TheCrabandHisSonALOGICALCrabsaidtohisSon，\"Whydoyounotwalkstraightforward？Yoursidelonggaitissingularlyungraceful。\"
\"Whydon’tyouwalkstraightforwardyourself，\"saidtheSon。
\"Erringyouth，\"repliedtheLogicalCrab，\"youareintroducingnewandirrelevantmatter。\"
TheNorthWindandtheSunTHESunandtheNorthWinddisputedwhichwasthemorepowerful，andagreedthatheshouldbedeclaredvictorwhocouldthesoonerstripatravellerofhisclothes。Sotheywaiteduntilatravellercameby。Butthetravellerhadbeenindiscreetenoughtostayovernightatasummerhotel，andhadnoclothes。
TheMountainandtheMouseAMOUNTAINwasinlabour，andthepeopleofsevencitieshadassembledtowatchitsmovementsandhearitsgroans。WhiletheywaitedinbreathlessexpectancyoutcameaMouse。
\"Oh，whatababy!\"theycriedinderision。
\"Imaybeababy，\"saidtheMouse，gravely，ashepassedoutwardthroughtheforestofshins，\"butIknowtolerablywellhowtodiagnoseavolcano。\"
TheBellamyandtheMembersTHEMembersofabodyofSocialistsroseininsurrectionagainsttheirBellamy。
\"Why，\"saidthey，\"shouldwebeallthetimetuckingyououtwithfoodwhenyoudonothingtotuckusout？\"
So，resolvingtotakenofurtheraction，theywentaway，andlookingbackwardhadthesatisfactiontoseetheBellamycompelledtosellhisownbook。
OLDSAWSWITHNEWTEETH
CERTAINANCIENTFABLESAPPLIEDTO
THELIFEOFOURTIMES
TheWolfandtheCraneARICHManwantedtotellacertainlie，buttheliewasofsuchmonstroussizethatitstuckinhisthroat；soheemployedanEditortowriteitoutandpublishitinhispaperasaneditorial。
ButwhentheEditorpresentedhisbill，theRichMansaid：
\"Becontent—isitnothingthatIrefrainedfromadvisingyouaboutinvestments？\"
TheLionandtheMouseAJUDGEwasawakenedbythenoiseofalawyerprosecutingaThief。
RisinginwrathhewasabouttosentencetheThieftolifeimprisonmentwhenthelattersaid：
\"Ibegthatyouwillsetmefree，andIwillsomedayrequiteyourkindness。\"
Pleasedandflatteredtobebribed，althoughbynothingbutanemptypromise，theJudgelethimgo。Soonafterwardhefoundthatitwasmorethananemptypromise，for，havingbecomeaThief，hewashimselfsetfreebytheother，whohadbecomeaJudge。
TheHaresandtheFrogsTHEMembersofaLegislature，beingtoldthattheywerethemeanestthievesintheworld，resolvedtocommitsuicide。Sotheyboughtshrouds，andlayingtheminaconvenientplacepreparedtocuttheirthroats。WhiletheyweregrindingtheirrazorssomeTrampspassingthatwaystoletheshrouds。
\"Letuslive，myfriends，\"saidoneoftheLegislatorstotheothers；\"theworldisbetterthanwethought。Itcontainsmeanerthievesthanwe。\"
TheBellyandtheMembersSOMEWorkingmenemployedinashoefactorywentonastrike，saying：\"Whyshouldwecontinuetoworktofeedandclotheouremployerwhenwehavenonetoomuchtoeatandwearourselves？\"
TheManufacturer，seeingthathecouldgetnolabourforalongtimeandfindingthetimesprettyhardanyhow，burneddownhisshoefactoryfortheinsurance，andwhenthestrikerswantedtoresumeworktherewasnoworktoresume。Sotheyboycottedatanner。
ThePipingFishermanANEditorwhowasalwaysvauntingthepurity，enterprise，andfearlessnessofhispaperwaspainedtoobservethathegotnosubscribers。Onedayitoccurredtohimtostopsayingthathispaperwaspureandenterprisingandfearless，andmakeitso。\"Ifthesearenotgoodqualities，\"hereasoned，\"itisfollytoclaimthem。\"
Underthenewpolicyhegotsomanysubscribersthathisrivalsendeavouredtodiscoverthesecretofhisprosperity，buthekeptit，andwhenhedieditdiedwithhim。
TheAntsandtheGrasshopperSOMEMembersofaLegislatureweremakingschedulesoftheirwealthattheendofthesession，whenanHonestMinercamealongandaskedthemtodividewithhim。ThemembersoftheLegislatureinquired：
\"Whydidyounotacquirepropertyofyourown？\"
\"Because，\"repliedtheHonestMiner，\"IwassobusydiggingoutgoldthatIhadnoleisuretolayupsomethingworthwhile。\"
ThentheMembersoftheLegislaturederidedhim，saying：
\"Ifyouwasteyourtimeinprofitlessamusement，youcannot，ofcourse，expecttosharetherewardsofindustry。\"
TheDogandHisReflectionASTATEOfficialcarryingofftheDomeoftheCapitolmettheGhostofhispredecessor，whohadcomeoutofhispoliticalgravetowarnhimthatGodsawhim。Astheplaceofmeetingwaslonelyandthetimemidnight，theStateOfficialsetdowntheDomeoftheCapitol，andcommandedthesupposedtravellertothrowuphishands。TheGhostrepliedthathehadnoteatenthem，andwhilehewasexplainingthesituationanotherStateOfficialsilentlyaddedthedometohisowncollection。
TheLion，theBear，andtheFoxTwoThieveshavingstolenaPianoandbeingunabletodivideitfairlywithoutaremainderwenttolawaboutitandcontinuedthecontestaslongaseitheronecouldstealadollartobribethejudge。WhentheycouldgivenomoreanHonestMancamealongandbyasinglesmallpaymentobtainedajudgmentandtookthePianohome，wherehisdaughterusedittodevelopherbicepsmuscles，becomingafamouspugiliste。
TheAssandtheLion’sSkinAMEMBERoftheStateMilitiastoodatastreetcorner，scowlingstormily，andthepeoplepassingthatwaywentalongwayaroundhim，thinkingofthehorrorsofwar。Butpresently，inordertoterrifythemstillmore，hestrodetowardthem，when，hisswordentanglinghislegs，hefelluponthefieldofglory，andthepeoplepassedoverhimsingingtheirsweetestsongs。
TheAssandtheGrasshoppersASTATESMANheardsomeLabourerssingingattheirwork，andwishingtobehappytoo，askedthemwhatmadethemso。
\"Honesty，\"repliedtheLabourers。
SotheStatesmanresolvedthathetoowouldbehonest，andtheresultwasthathediedofwant。
TheWolfandtheLionANIndianwhohadbeendrivenoutofafertilevalleybyaWhiteSettler，said：
\"Nowthatyouhaverobbedmeofmyland，thereisnothingformetodobutissueinvitationstoawar—dance。\"
\"Idon’tsomuchmindyourdancing，\"saidtheWhiteSettler，puttingafreshcartridgeintohisrifle，\"butifyouattempttomakemedanceyouwillbecomeagoodIndianlamentedbyallwhodidn’tknowyou。HowdidYOUgetthisland，anyhow？\"
TheIndian’sclaimwascompromisedforaplughatandatinhorn。
TheHareandtheTortoiseOFtwoWritersonewasbrilliantbutindolent；theotherthoughdull，industrious。Theysetoutforthegoaloffamewithequalopportunities。Beforetheydiedthebrilliantonewasdetectedinseventylanguagesastheauthorofbuttwoorthreebooksoffictionandpoetry，whiletheotherwashonouredintheBureauofStatisticsofhisnativelandasthecompilerofsixteenvolumesoftabulatedinformationrelatingtothedomestichog。
TheMilkmaidandHerBucketASENATORfelltomusingasfollows：\"WiththemoneywhichIshallgetformyvoteinfavourofthebilltosubsidisecat—ranches，I
canbuyakitofburglar’stoolsandopenabank。Theprofitofthatenterprisewillenablemetoobtainalong，low，blackschooner，raiseadeath’s—headflagandengageincommerceonthehighseas。FrommygainsinthatbusinessIcanpayforthePresidency，whichat$50，000ayearwillgivemeinfouryears—\"
butittookhimsolongtomakethecalculationthatthebilltosubsidisecat—ranchespassedwithouthisvote，andhewascompelledtoreturntohisconstituentsanhonestman，tormentedwithacleanconscience。
KingLogandKingStorkTHEPeoplebeingdissatisfiedwithaDemocraticLegislature，whichstolenomorethantheyhad，electedaRepublicanone，whichnotonlystolealltheyhadbutexactedapromissorynoteforthebalancedue，securedbyamortgageupontheirhopeofdeath。
TheWolfWhoWouldBeaLionAFOOLISHFellowwhohadbeentoldthathewasagreatmanbelievedit，andgothimselfappointedaCommissionertotheInterasylumExpositionofPreservedIdiots。AtthefirstmeetingoftheBoardhewasmistakenforoneoftheexhibits，andthejanitorwasorderedtoremovehimtohisappropriateglasscase。
\"Alas!\"heexclaimedashewascarriedout，\"whywasInotcontenttoremainwherethecutofmyforeheadissocommonastobeknownasthePacificSlope？\"
TheMonkeyandtheNutsACERTAINCitydesiringtopurchaseasiteforapublicDeformatoryprocuredanappropriationfromtheGovernmentofthecountry。
Deemingthisinsufficientforpurchaseofthesiteandpaymentofreasonablecommissionstothemselves，themeninchargeofthematteraskedforalargersum，whichwasreadilygiven。Believingthatthefountaincouldnotbedippeddry，theyappliedforstillmoreandmoreyet。Weariedatlastbytheirimportunities，theGovernmentsaiditwouldbedamnedifitgaveanything。Soitgavenothingandwasdamnedalltheharder。
TheBoysandtheFrogsSOMEeditorsofnewspaperswereengagedindiffusinggeneralintelligenceandelevatingthemoralsentimentofthepublic。Theyhadbeendoingthisforsometime，whenanEminentStatesmanstuckhisheadoutofthepoolofpolitics，and，speakingforthemembersofhisprofession，said：
\"Myfriends，Ibegyouwilldesist。Iknowyoumakeagreatdealofmoneybythiskindofthing，butconsiderthedamageyouinflictuponthebusinessofothers!\"