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 31
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… … 5^ ^^ • -^^ --fc* ^~~ ~ ~ FABT.E 11.—THE COCK xVND THE JEWEL. As a Cock was scratching up the straw in a farm-yard, insearch of food for the hens, he hit upon a Jewel that bysome chance had found its way there. Ho ! said he, you are a very fine thing, no doubt, to those who prizeyou ; but give me a…
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