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 96
ed. These eggs, allowingfor what may prove addle, andwhat may be destroyed by vermin,will produce at least two hundredand fifty chickens. The chickenswill be fit to carry to market justat the time when poultry is alwaysdear; so that by the new-year Icannot fail of having money enoughto purchase a… … 74 ^SOP S FABLES. I shall refuse every one of them, and with a disdainful tossturn from them. Transported with this idea, she could not forbear acting with her headthe thought that thus passed inher mind; when, down camethe can of milk ! and all herimaginary happiness vanishedin a moment.
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