A thirsty fox beheld some grapes
That dangled from a vine.
“How good!” said he. “They’re just for me!
They look superbly fine!”
Tag: AESOP’S FABLES
The Wagon Driver and Hercules – AESOP’S FABLES (the gods help those who help themselves)
A wagon driver cursed his luck
With tears of rage and pain
To see his wagon tightly stuck
Upon a muddy lane.
The Hare and the Tortoise – AESOP’S FABLES (slow and steady wins the race)
“I call on any beast to run
Against me in a race!” –
So spoke the hare. “I’ve always won
A comfortable first place!”
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The Grasshopper and the Ant – AESOP’S FABLES (prepare for the future – there’s a time for work and a time for play)
A grasshopper, fiddling the summer away,
Was amused at an ant as she toiled.
“Oh, why do you work? Your labors must irk,
And thus all your fun will be spoiled!”
