The book of fables, chiefly from Aesop . LI. THE GOOSE THAT LAID GOLDEN EGGS. There was a man who once had a Goosethat always laid golden eggs, one every dayin the year. Now, he thought there must be gold in-side of her; so he wrung her neck and laidher open, and found she was exactly likeall other geese. He thought to find riches,and lost the little he had. This fable teaches that one should be con-tent with what he has, and not be greedy. THE BOOK OF FABLES. 61

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