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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 35

An illustration from Aesop's fables : a new version, chiefly from original sources, 1882, leaf 35
CKS AND THE EAGLE. Two young Cocks were fighting as fiercely as if they hadbeen men. At last the one that was beaten crept into acorner of the hen-house, covered with wounds. But theconqueror, straightway flying up to the top of the house,began clapping his wings and crowing, to announce… … i?asiL--—-~i Fable 19.—THE TWO WALLETS. Every man carries two W^allets, one before and onebehind, and both full of faults. But the one before, is fullof his neighbours faults; the one behind, of his own. Thusit happens that men are blind to their own faults, but neverlose sight of their neighbours.…

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