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 28
s, ventured her long neck downthe Wolfs throat, and drew out the bone. She thenmodestly asked for the promised reward. To which, theWolf, grinning and showing his teeth, replied with seemingindignation, Ungrateful creature! to ask for any otherreward than that you have put your head into a Wolfs… … Fable 6.—THE YAIN JACKDAW. A Jackdaw, as vain and conceited as Jackdaw could be,picked up the feathers which some Peacocks had shed, stuckthem amongst his own, and despising his old companions,introduced himself with the greatest assurance into a flock ofthose beautiful birds. They, instantly…
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