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 116
with a Nettle, grasp ittightly, and it will do you no hurt. Do boldly what you do at all. iESOPS FABLES. 03 Fable 131.—THE SICK KITE. A Kite, who had been long very ill, said to his mother,Dont cry, mother; but go and i^ray to the gods that I mayrecover from this dreadful disease and pain. Alas !… … An Eagle made a sweep from a highrock, and carried off a lamb. A Jackdaw,who saw the exploit, tlunking that hecould do the like, bore down with all theforce he could muster upon a ram, intend-incf to bear him otf as a prize. But his
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