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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 30

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vhen the ScorjDion, lifting up his sting,said: I wish you had done it, for I would soon have madeyou drop me, and the Locusts into the bargain. Fable 9.—THE WIDOW AND THE HEN. A WiDOAV woman kept a Hen that laid an egg everymorning. Thought the woman to herself, If I double myHens allowance of… … Fable 10.THE MOUNTAIN IN LABOUR. In days of yore, a mighty rumbling was heard in aMountain. It was said to be in labour, and multitudesflocked together, from far and near, to see what it wouldproduce. After long expectation and many wise conjecturesfrom the bystanders—out popped, a Mouse ! The…

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