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 136
THE VINEYARD. A FOOLISH young Heir who had just come into possessionof his wise fathers estate, caused all the Hedges about hisVineyard to be grubbed up, because they bore no grapes.The throwing dow^n of the fences laid his grounds open toman and beast, and all his vines were presently destroyed.So… … Fable 162.—THE ASSS SHADOW. A Youth, one hot summers day, hired an Ass to carryhim from Athens to Megara. At mid-day the heat of thesun was so scorching, that he dismounted, and would havesat do^Ti to repose himself under the shadow of the Ass.But the driver of the Ass disputed the place with…
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