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Friday, September 03, 2010 - 8:16 PM
The Bear and the Fox
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."
The Swallow and the Crow
The Swallow and the Crow had a contention about their plumage.
Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire put an end to the dispute by saying, "Your feathers are all very
well in the spring, but mine protect me against the
winter."
Fair weather friends are not worth much.
The Mountain in Labor
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.
Don't make much ado about nothing.
The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion
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.
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