Aesop's fables . ey never suspected that he was not a pigeon like them-selves. But one day he was unwise enough to startchattering, when they at once saw through his disguise andpecked him so unmercifully that he was glad to escapeand join his own kind again. But the other jackdawsdid not recognise him in his v/hite dress, and would notlet him feed with them, but drove him away: and so hebecame a homeless wanderer for his pains. JUPITER AND THE TORTOISE JUPITER was about to marry a wife, and deter-mined to celebrate the event by inviting all theanimals to a banquet. They all came except theTor
Aesop's fables . ey never suspected that he was not a pigeon like them-selves. But one day he was unwise enough to startchattering, when they at once saw through his disguise andpecked him so unmercifully that he was glad to escapeand join his own kind again. But the other jackdawsdid not recognise him in his v/hite dress, and would notlet him feed with them, but drove him away: and so hebecame a homeless wanderer for his pains. JUPITER AND THE TORTOISE JUPITER was about to marry a wife, and deter-mined to celebrate the event by inviting all theanimals to a banquet. They all came except theTortoise, who did not put in an appearance, much toJupiters surprise. So when he next saw the Tortoise heasked him why he had not been at the banquet. I dontcare for going out, said the Tortoise ; theres no placelike home. Jupiter was so much annoyed by thisreply that he decreed that from that time forth theTortoise should carry his house upon his back, and neverbe able to get away from home even if he wished to. 59. THE DOG IN THE MANGER A DOG was lying in a Manger on the hay which^^^- had been put there for the cattle, and when theycame and tried to eat, he growled and snapped at themand wouldnt let them get at their food. What a selfishbeast, said one of them to his companions ; he canteat himself and yet he wont let those eat who can. THE TWO BAGS pVERY man carries Two Bags about with him, onem front and one behind, and both are packedfull of faults. The Bag in front contains his neighbours*faults, the one behind his own. Hence it is that mendo not see their own faults, but never fail to see thoseof A THE OXEN AND THE AXLETREES PAIR of Oxen were drawing a heavily loaded waggonalong the highway, and, as they tugged and strainedat the yoke, the Axletrees creaked and groaned was too much for the Oxen, who turned roundindignantly and said, Hullo, you there ! Why do youmake such a noise when we do all the work ? They complain most who suffer least. THE BOY A
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