The fables of Æsop, selected, told anew and their history traced . FARMER one day came to thestables to see to his beasts ofburden : among them was hisfavourite Ass, that was alwayswell fed and often carried his master. Withthe Farmer came his Lapdog, who dancedabout and licked his hand and frisked aboutas happy as could be. The Farmer felt in hispocket, gave the Lapdog some dainty food,and sat down while he gave his orders to hisservants. The Lapdog jumped into hismasters lap, and lay there blinking whilethe Farmer stroked his ears. The Ass, seeingthis, broke loose from his halter and com-men
The fables of Æsop, selected, told anew and their history traced . FARMER one day came to thestables to see to his beasts ofburden : among them was hisfavourite Ass, that was alwayswell fed and often carried his master. Withthe Farmer came his Lapdog, who dancedabout and licked his hand and frisked aboutas happy as could be. The Farmer felt in hispocket, gave the Lapdog some dainty food,and sat down while he gave his orders to hisservants. The Lapdog jumped into hismasters lap, and lay there blinking whilethe Farmer stroked his ears. The Ass, seeingthis, broke loose from his halter and com-menced prancing about in imitation of theLapdog. The Farmer could not hold his ^ESOPS FABLES 25 sides with laughter, so the Ass went up tohim, and putting his feet upon the Farmersshoulder attempted to climb into his Farmers servants rushed up with sticksand pitchforks and soon taught the ass that Clumtfp jesting 10 no jofce*.
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