Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 50
them a beautiful poolof crystal water, where they took their ease. Now itchanced that a company of hares resided on the banksof the pool, and the going and coming of the elephantstrampled many of them to death, till one of their num-ber, named Hardhead, grumbled out, This troop willbe coming here… … 30 The Animal Story Book on his way how he should approach and accost a herdof elephants; for, Elephants destroy by touching, snakes with point of tooth beguile;Kings by favor kill, and traitors murder with a fatal smile. I will get on the top of a hill, he thought, andaddress the elephants thence.…
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