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 110
n gladly assented ; and the Lion not long after,having a fight with a wild bull, called upon the Dolphin forhis promised support. But when he, though ready to assisthim, found himself unable to come out of the sea for thepurpose, the Lion accused him of having betrayed him,Do not blame mc, said the… … Fable 122.—THE TRUMPETER TAKEN PRISONER. A Trumpeter being taken prisoner in a battle, beggedhard for quarter. Spare me, good sirs, I beseech you,said he, and put me not to death without cause, for I havekilled no one myself, nor have I any arms but this trumpetonly. * For that very reason, said…
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