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 32
An Eagle and a Fox had long livedtogether as good neighbours; the Eagleat the summit of a high tree, the Foxin a hole at the foot of it. One day,however, while the Fox was abroad,the Eagle made a swoop at the Foxscub, and carried it off to her nest,thinking that her lofty dwell-ing would secure her… … 10 JiSOPs FABLES. upbraided the Eagle for this breach of friendship, and beggedearnestly to have her young one again; but finding that herentreaties were of no avail, she snatched a torch from analtar-fire that had been lighted hard by, and involving thewhole tree in flame and smoke, soon made the…
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