Aesop's FablesA collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and story-teller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 BCE. |
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afraid appeared asked BEAR beasts began begged better bird Bramble Bull called carried catch caught chase Cock comes cried CROW danger dead death determined Doctor Eagle eyes FARMER father fell flock FROGS gave give GNAT GOAT gods GRASSHOPPER hand happened HARE head heard Horse Jackdaw Jupiter keep killed King leave legs Lion live load look lost master means Mercury Monkey MOTHER Mouse never night once Oxen passed Presently reach replied rest river road round saying sheep SHEPHERD sight Snake soon sooner Stag stand stop Thief things thought took Tortoise town TRAVELLERS tree tried turned walked WILD wish Wolf Woman young