The complete fabulist: or, A choice collection of moral and entertaining fables from the best authors, by G. Grey |
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... whole flock inftantly afcended into the air , with loud and diffonant cries . The Wild Geefe winged their flight into the higher regions , and were feen no more ; but the two tame ones , unuled to foar , and habituated to receive ...
... whole flock inftantly afcended into the air , with loud and diffonant cries . The Wild Geefe winged their flight into the higher regions , and were feen no more ; but the two tame ones , unuled to foar , and habituated to receive ...
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... whole race then , " replied one of the foxes ; " for it is not in your power , more than ours , to feed upon gold , and yet for the fake of it you put one another to death . That which was brought in amongst you for convenience fake ...
... whole race then , " replied one of the foxes ; " for it is not in your power , more than ours , to feed upon gold , and yet for the fake of it you put one another to death . That which was brought in amongst you for convenience fake ...
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... whole , and they all perished together . A 1 : 1 VII . The Fox and the RAVEN . Fox obferving a Raven perched on the branch of a tree , with a fine piece of cheese in her mouth , immediately began to confider how he might poffefs himself ...
... whole , and they all perished together . A 1 : 1 VII . The Fox and the RAVEN . Fox obferving a Raven perched on the branch of a tree , with a fine piece of cheese in her mouth , immediately began to confider how he might poffefs himself ...
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... whole vollies of ftones were whirled into the water , to the great annoyance and danger of the poor terrified Frogs . At length , one of the most hardy , lifting his head above the furface of the lake , -Ah , dear children , faid he ...
... whole vollies of ftones were whirled into the water , to the great annoyance and danger of the poor terrified Frogs . At length , one of the most hardy , lifting his head above the furface of the lake , -Ah , dear children , faid he ...
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... whole family into confufion and terror . Ungrate- ful wretch ! faid the man , thou haft fufficiently taught me how ill - judged it is to confer benefits on the worth- lefs and undeferving . So faying , he fnatched up a hatchet , and cut ...
... whole family into confufion and terror . Ungrate- ful wretch ! faid the man , thou haft fufficiently taught me how ill - judged it is to confer benefits on the worth- lefs and undeferving . So faying , he fnatched up a hatchet , and cut ...
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Страница 134 - My latter life is rest and peace. I grant, to man we lend our pains, And aid him to correct the plains. But doth not he divide the care, Through all the labours of the year? How many thousand structures rise, To fence us from inclement skies!
Страница 135 - Tis thus in friendships ; who depend On many, rarely find a friend. A Hare who, in a civil way, Complied with everything, like Gay, Was known by all the bestial train...
Страница 133 - Shall then our nobler jaws submit To foam and champ the galling bit? Shall haughty man my back bestride ? Shall the sharp spur provoke my side ? Forbid it Heavens ! Reject the rein ; Your shame, your infamy, disdain. Let him the lion first control, And still the tiger's famish'd growl.
Страница 100 - All cowards should be served like you. See, see, your murd'rer is in view : With purple hands and reeking knife, He strips the skin yet warm with life. Your quarter'd sires, your bleeding dams, The dying bleat of harmless lambs, Call for revenge. O stupid race ! The heart that wants revenge is base.
Страница 127 - I'll read my fable. Betwixt her swagging pannier's load A Farmer's "wife to market rode, And, jogging on, with thoughtful care Summ'd up the profits of her ware; When...
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Страница 124 - Where, sir, is all this dainty cheer? Nor turkey, goose, nor hen, is here. These are the phantoms of your brain, And your sons lick their lips in vain.