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 98
together, and hadalready w^hetted their horns for the contest, when a very oldOx, who had long worked at the plough, thus addressedthem.— Have a care, my friends, what you do. Thesemen, at least, kill us with decency and skill, but if we fallinto the hands of botchers instead of butchers, we… … Fable 106.—THE TWO POTS. Two Pots, one of earthenware, the other of brass, werecarried down a river in a flood. The Brazen Pot begged hiscompanion to keep by his side, and he would protect him, Thank you for your offer, said the Earthen Pot^ * butthat is just what I am afraid of; if you will only…
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