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 55
-. A pretty host l saidthe Fox, turning round upon him, if you had been as honestwith 3^our lingers as you were witli your tongue, I sliouldnot have left your roof without bidding you farewell. There is as much malice in a wink as in a word. … Fable 47.—THE CROW AND THE PITCHER. A Crow, ready to die with thirst, flew with joy to aPitcher, which he saw at a distance. But when he came upto it, he found the water so low that with all his stoopingand straining: he was unable to reach it. Thereupon he triedto break the Pitcher; then to…
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