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 94
delighted at the thought; andthe Frogs, above all others, were determined to have a goodholiday. But an old Toad put a stop to their festivities byobserving that it was an occasion for sorrow rather than forjoy. For if, said he, the Sun of himself now parches upthe marshes so that we can hardly… … home to his mother. Instead of chastising him, she ratherencouraged him in the deed. In course of .time the boy,now grown into a man, began to steal things of greatervalue, till at length, being caught in the very act, he wasbound and led to execution. Perceiving his mother follow-ing among the…
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