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A FLEA settled upon the bare foot of a Wrestler and bit him,causing the man to call loudly upon Hercules for help. When theFlea a second time hopped u...

A NUMBER of Flies were attracted to a jar of honey which had beenoverturned in a housekeeper's room, and placing their feet in it,ate greedily. Th...

A MAN, very much annoyed with a Flea, caught him at last, andsaid, "Who are you who dare to feed on my limbs, and to cost meso much trouble in ca...

A FLEA thus questioned an Ox: "What ails you, that being so hugeand strong, you submit to the wrongs you receive from men andslave for them day b...

A HOUND started a Hare from his lair, but after a long run, gaveup the chase. A goat-herd seeing him stop, mocked him, saying"The little one is t...

The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the otheranimals. "I have never yet been beaten," said he, "when I putforth my full spee...

The Hares were so persecuted by the other beasts, they did notknow where to go. As soon as they saw a single animal approachthem, off they used to run...

THE HARES harangued the assembly, and argued that all should beequal. The Lions made this reply: "Your words, O Hares! aregood; but they lack bot...

AN OWL, accustomed to feed at night and to sleep during the day,was greatly disturbed by the noise of a Grasshopper and earnestlybesought her to stop ...

A gaunt Wolf was almost dead with hunger when he happened tomeet a House-dog who was passing by. "Ah, Cousin," said the Dog."I knew how...