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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 40

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hat also ; but in snapping, at thesupposed treasure, he dropped the bit he was carrying, andso lost all. Grasp at the shadow and lose the substance—the commonfate of those who hazard a real blessing for some visionarygood. 1 4 Fable 25.—THE MOON AND HER MOTHER. The Moon once asked her Mother to… … Fable 26.—THE WOLF AND THE LxiMB. As a Wolf was lapping at the head of a running brook, hespied a stray Lamb paddling, at some distance, down thestream. Having made up his mind to seize her, he bethoughthimself how he might justify his violence, Villain ! saidhe, running up to her, how dare you…

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