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 159
t hap-pened to be sitting on a neighbouring tree saw the Antsdanger, and plucking off a leaf, let it drop into the waterbefore him, and the Ant mounting upon it, was presentlywafted safe ashore. Just at that time a Fowler was spreadinghis net, and was in the act of ensnaring the Dove, when theAnt,… … yf/^ ll^ K ^ hi I A Crow Lad snatched a goodly pieceof cheese out of a window, and flew withit into a high tree, intent on enjoyingher prize. A Fox spied th e dainty morsel,and thus he planned his approaches. OCrow, said he, how beautiful are thywings, how bright thine eye ! how grace-ful thy neck!…
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