Aesop's fables : a new version, chiefly from original sources (1882)
R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor. prt, Murray, John, Aesop, James, Thomas, 1809-1863, Tenniel, John, Sir, 1820-1914, Wolf, Joseph, 1820-1899, Whymper, Josiah Wood, 1813-1903 · London : John Murray · leaf 100
. They at once fellto quarrelling which should first drink of the water, till atlength it seemed that each was determined to resist the othereven to death. But, ceasing from the strife for a mcrment,to recover breath, they saw a flock of vultures hovering overthem, only waiting to pounce upon… … Fable 110.—THE GOOSE WITH THE GOLDEN EGGS. A CERTAIN man had the good fortune to possess a Goosethat laid him a Golden Egg every day. But dissatisfied withso slow an income, and thinking to seize the whole treasureat once, he killed the Goose; and cutting her open, foundher—just what any other…
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