A stag observed his image in a pool,
And thought, “How beautiful my horns! how grand!
But those thin, sticklike legs on which I stand —
They make me look a fool!”
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The Fox and the Goat
A fox once fell into a well
And could not scramble out.
Then came a goat, and stared at him
In puzzlement and doubt.
” I’m here, dear Goat,” he said, “because
There soon will be a drought.
The Dog and the Wolf / Better starve free than be a fat slave & there is nothing worth so much as liberty
A Country dog was pleased to meet
A Wolf, his wild relation,
And held a chat on this and that
In friendly conversation.
“Your life is hard,” the dog declared.
“You often miss your dinner.
So come with me and you will see
A regular meat-winner.
The Dog in the Manger /What a selfish dog
A dog who wished a noonday rest
Observed a manger none possessed,
And soon in pleasant sleep he lay.
Then came an unexpected guest —
An ox in search of hay.
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The Horse, the Stag and the Man (If you use someone for your own purpose, they may wind up using you for theirs)
After a quarrel with a stag, the horse
Came to the man for aid.
“I’ll help you,” said the latter, “but, of course,
My rules must be obeyed.
To be your guide, upon your back I’ll sit,
And make for you saddle and a bit.”