The book of fables, chiefly from Aesop . eck, also, hesaid, presently. Put also your neck inside, said theArab. Soon the Camel, who had been 68 THE BOOK OF FABLES. turning his head from side to side, saidagain: — It will take but little more room if Iplace my fore legs within the tent. It isdifficult standing without. You may also plant your fore legs with-in/ said the Arab, moving a little to makeroom, for the tent was very small. May I not stand wholly within? askedthe Camel, finally. I keep the tent openby standing as I do. Yes, yes, said the Arab. I will havepity on you as well as on mysel
The book of fables, chiefly from Aesop . eck, also, hesaid, presently. Put also your neck inside, said theArab. Soon the Camel, who had been 68 THE BOOK OF FABLES. turning his head from side to side, saidagain: — It will take but little more room if Iplace my fore legs within the tent. It isdifficult standing without. You may also plant your fore legs with-in/ said the Arab, moving a little to makeroom, for the tent was very small. May I not stand wholly within? askedthe Camel, finally. I keep the tent openby standing as I do. Yes, yes, said the Arab. I will havepity on you as well as on myself. Comewholly inside. So the Camel came forward and crowdedinto the tent. But the tent was too smallfor both. I think, said the Camel, that there isnot room for both of us here. It will be bestfor you to stand outside, as you are thesmaller; there will then be room enough forme. And with that he pushed the Arab a little,who made haste to get outside of the tent. It is a wise rule to resist the beginningsof evil. THE BOOK OF FABLES. 69. & LIONESS AND THE FOX. A Lioness was twitted by a Fox. Hoh! said he, you only give birthto one at a time. One? said she. Yes, one; but aLion. This fable teaches that good resides not innumbers, but in worth. 70 THE BOOK OF FABLES.
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