A Mule had had a long rest and much good feeding. He was feeling very vigorous indeed, and pranced around […]

A Heron was walking sedately along the bank of a stream, his eyes on the clear water, and his long

A Lion and an Ass agreed to go hunting together. In their search for game the hunters saw a number

A Fox and a Leopard, resting lazily after a generous dinner, amused themselves by disputing about their good looks. The

An Ass was feeding in a pasture near a wood when he saw a Wolf lurking in the shadows along

The Weasels and the Mice were always up in arms against each other. In every battle the Weasels carried off

A Wolf had been hurt in a fight with a Bear. He was unable to move and could not satisfy

A Merchant, driving his Ass homeward from the seashore with a heavy load of salt, came to a river crossed

A Raven, which you know is black as coal, was envious of the Swan, because her feathers were as white

Some hungry Dogs saw a number of hides at the bottom of a stream where the Tanner had put them

A Fox one day spied a beautiful bunch of ripe grapes hanging from a vine trained along the branches of

A Cat was growing very thin. As you have guessed, he did not get enough to eat. One day he

Two Pots, one of brass and the other of clay, stood together on the hearthstone. One day the Brass Pot

Some Cranes saw a farmer plowing a large field. When the work of plowing was done, they patiently watched him

One day as an Ass was walking in the pasture, he found some Grasshoppers chirping merrily in a grassy corner

One bright evening as the sun was sinking on a glorious world a wise old Cock flew into a tree

A Bear roaming the woods in search of berries happened on a fallen tree in which a swarm of Bees

Once upon a time a Cat and a Monkey lived as pets in the same house. They were great friends

A Wolf prowling near a village one evening met a Dog. It happened to be a very lean and bony

A Stag, drinking from a crystal spring, saw himself mirrored in the clear water. He greatly admired the graceful arch

There was once a Dog who was very fond of eggs. He visited the hen house very often and at

A little hungry Mouse found his way one day into a basket of corn. He had to squeeze himself a

A Stag had fallen sick. He had just strength enough to gather some food and find a quiet clearing in

The Peacock, they say, did not at first have the beautiful feathers in which he now takes so much pride.

Two Travelers were walking along the seashore. Far out they saw something riding on the waves. “Look,” said one, “a