Aesop's Fable Stories: May 2010

Friday, May 21, 2010

The Peacock and the Magpie

Post under birds, election, Magpie, Peacock at 5:40 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

The Birds once met together to choose a king; and, among others, the Peacock was a candidate. Spreading his showy tail, and stalking up and down with affected grandeur, he caught the eyes of the silly multitude by his brilliant appearance, and was...

The Eagle, the Cat, and the Wild Sow

Post under eagle, Kittens, trust at 5:36 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

An Eagle had made her nest at the top of a lofty oak. A Cat, having found a convenient hole, lived with her kittens in the middle of the trunk; and a Wild Sow with her young had taken shelter in a hollow at its foot. The Cat resolved to destroy...

The Fox and the Turkeys

Post under danger, fox, Turkeys at 5:29 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A Fox spied some turkeys roosting in a tree. He managed to attract their attention and then ran about the tree, pretended to climb, walked on his hind legs, and did all sorts of tricks. Filled with fear, the Turkeys watched every one of his movements...

The Fox and The Tiger

Post under archer, arrow, fox, Tiger at 5:25 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A skillful archer, coming into the woods, directed his arrows so successfully that he slew many wild beasts, and pursued several others. This put the whole savage kind into a fearful consternation, and made them fly to the most retired thickets for...

The Mouse and the Weasel

Post under entertainment, mouse, weasel at 5:20 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A little starveling Mouse had made his way with some difficulty into a basket of corn, where, finding the entertainment so good, he stuffed and crammed himself to such an extent, that when he would have got out again he found the hole was too small...

The Peacock and the Crane

Post under cranes, feathers, Peacock, soar at 5:14 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A Peacock, spreading its gorgeous tail, mocked a Crane that passed by, ridiculing the ashen hue of its plumage, and saying: "I am robed like a king, in gold and purple, and all the colors of the rainbow; while you have not a bit of color on your wings."...

The Hare Afraid of His Ears

Post under goat, hare, kingdom, lion at 5:11 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

The Lion, being badly hurt by the horns of a goat, swore in a great rage that every animal with horns should be banished from his kingdom. A silly Hare, seeing the shadow of his ears, was in great fear lest they should be taken for horns, and scampered...

The Leopard and the Fox

Post under dangerous weapon, enemy, flattery at 5:08 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A Leopard, being no longer able, by reason of old age, to pursue his prey, feigned illness, and gave out that he would confer great favors upon any animal that would cure him. A cunning Fox heard of the proclamation, and lost no time in visiting...

The Madman who Sold Wisdom

at 5:02 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A Madman once set himself up in the market place, and with loud cries announced that he would sell Wisdom. The people at once crowded about him, and some gave him gold for his wares, but they each got only a blow on the ear and a bunch of thread, and were well laughed at by their companions. One of them, however, took it more seriously than the...

The Countryman and the Snake

Post under countryman, ungrateful, vicious at 4:58 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A Villager found a Snake under a hedge, almost dead with cold. He could not help having a compassion for the poor creature, so he brought it home, and laid it upon the hearth near the fire. But it had not lain there long, before (being revived with...

The Tortoise and the Two Ducks

Post under Duck, spectacle, Tortoise at 4:47 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A Tortoise, becoming tired of her humble home, resolved to visit foreign lands, but she did not know which way to go. She repaired to two Ducks to show her the road, and they told her that the best way to travel was through the air. On her imploring...

The Travelers and the Plane-Tree

Post under best blessings, cost, traveler at 4:43 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

Two Travelers, worn out by the heat of the summer's sun, laid themselves down at noon under the wide-spreading branches of a Plane-tree. As they rested under its shade, one of the Travelers said to the other: "What a singularly useless tree is the Plane. It bears no fruit, and is not of the least service to man." The Plane-tree interrupting him...

The Miller, his Son and their Donkey

Post under donkey, pleasing everybody, pleasing nobody at 12:39 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A miller and his Son were driving their Donkey to a fair. On the way, they met a troop of girls. "Look there!" cried one of them, "did you ever see such fools, to be trudging along on foot when they might be riding?" The old Man, hearing this,...

The Lion and the Wolf

Post under not wise, over estimation, pride comes before destruction at 12:29 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A Wolf, roaming by the mountain's side, saw his own shadow, as the sun was setting, become greatly extended and magnified, and he said to himself: "Why should I, being of such an immense size, and extending nearly an acre in length, be afraid of the Lion? Ought I not to be acknowledged as King of all the collected beasts?" While he was indulging...

The Fox and the Ape

Post under ape, fox, king at 12:26 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

Upon the decease of the Lion, the beasts of the forest assembled to choose another king. The Ape played so many grimaces, gambols, and antic tricks, that he was elected by a large majority; and the crown was placed upon his head. The Fox, envious...

The Lion and the Donkey

Post under agreement, donkey, lion at 12:21 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A Lion and a Donkey made an agreement to go out hunting together. By-and-by they came to a cave, where wild goats abode. The Lion took up his station at the mouth of the cave, and the Donkey, going within, kicked and brayed, and made a mighty fuss...

The Sensible Donkey

Post under donkey, enemy, war at 12:14 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

An Old Fellow, in time of war, was allowing his Ass to feed in a green meadow, when he was alarmed by a sudden advance of the enemy. He tried every means in his power to urge the Ass to fly, but in vain. "The enemy are upon us!" said he. "And...

The Thrush and the Swallow

Post under mother, swallow, thrush at 12:10 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A young Thrush, who lived in an orchard once became acquainted with a Swallow. A friendship sprang up between them; and the Swallow, after skimming the orchard and the neighboring meadow, would every now and then come and visit the Thrush. The Thrush, hopping from branch to branch, would welcome him with his most cheerful note. "O mother!" said...

The Bear and the Bee-Hives

Post under bear, bee, bees at 12:07 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A Bear that had found his way into a garden where Bees were kept began to turn over the hives and devour the honey. The Bees settled in swarms about his head, and stung his eyes and nose so much, that, maddened with pain, he tore the skin from his head with his own cla...

The Oxen and the Axle-Trees

Post under labor, wagon, wheel at 12:06 PM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A heavy wagon was being dragged along a country lane by a team of oxen. The axle-trees groaned and creaked terribly, when the oxen, turning round, thus addressed the wheels: "Hallo there! why do you make so much noise? We bear all the labor, and we, not you, ought to cry out." Those who suffer most cry out the lea...

The Viper and the File

Post under addressed, file, workshop at 11:59 AM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A Viper, entering the workshop of a smith, sought from the tools the means of satisfying his hunger. He more particularly addressed himself to a File, and asked of him the favor of a meal. The File replied: "You must indeed be a simple-minded fellow...

The Cock and the Fox

Post under beware of your false friends, cock, vicious partner at 11:56 AM Posted by Dare To Succeed

The Fox, passing early one summer's morning near a farm-yard, was caught in a springe, which the farmer had planted there for that end. The Cock, at a distance, saw what happened, and, hardly yet daring to trust himself too near so dangerous a foe, approached him cautiously, and peeped at him. Reynard addressed himself to him, with all the designing...

The Boy Bathing

Post under counsel, help, traveler at 11:49 AM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A Boy bathing in a river was in danger of being drowned. He called out to a traveler passing by for help. The traveler, instead of holding out a helping hand, stood up unconcernedly, and scolded the boy for his imprudence. "Oh, sir!" cried the youth, "pray help me now, and scold me afterwards." Counsel, without help, is usele...

The Donkey in the Lion's Skin

Post under character, fox, voice at 11:46 AM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A Donkey, having put on the Lion's skin, roamed about in the forest, and amused himself by frightening all the foolish animals he met with in his wanderings. At last, meeting a Fox, he tried to frighten him also, but the Fox no sooner heard the sound of his voice, than he exclaimed: "I might possibly have been frightened myself, if I had not heard...

The Donkey and the Grasshopper

Post under live, melody, voices at 11:43 AM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A Donkey, having heard some Grasshoppers chirping, was highly enchanted; and desiring to possess the same charms of melody, demanded what sort of food they lived on, to give them such beautiful voices. They replied: "The dew." The Ass resolved that he would live only upon dew, and in a short time died of hunger. Where one may live, another may ...

The Dancing Monkeys

Post under character, dance, nuts at 11:41 AM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A Prince had some Monkeys trained to dance. Being naturally great mimics of men's actions, they showed themselves most apt pupils; and when arrayed in their rich clothes and masks, they danced as well as any of the courtiers. The spectacle was often repeated with great applause, till on one occasion a courtier, bent on mischief, took from his pocket...

The Three Tradesmen

Post under method of defense, protection, trade at 11:38 AM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A great city was besieged, and its inhabitants were called together to consider the best means of protecting it from the enemy. A Bricklayer present earnestly recommended bricks, as affording the best materials for an effectual resistance. A Carpenter, with equal energy, proposed timber, as providing a preferable method of defense. Upon which...

The Eagle and the Jackdaw

Post under eagle, jackdaw, rock, wings at 11:34 AM Posted by Dare To Succeed

An Eagle, flying down from his eyrie on a lofty rock, seized upon a lamb, and carried him aloft in his talons. A Jackdaw who witnessed the capture of the lamb, was stirred with envy, and determined to emulate the strength and flight of the Eagle....

Thursday, May 20, 2010

The Stag in the Ox-Stall

Post under laborers, ox, safety, stag at 8:42 AM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A Stag, hardly pressed by the hounds, and blind through fear to the danger he was running into, took shelter in a farm-yard, and hid himself in a shed among the oxen. An Ox gave him this kindly warning: "O unhappy creature! why should you thus, of...

The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox

Post under bear, fox, goat, lion at 8:37 AM Posted by Dare To Succeed

A Lion and a Bear seized upon a Goat at the same moment, and fought fiercely for its possession. When they had fearfully lacerated each other, and were faint from the long combat, they lay down exhausted with fatigue. A Fox who had gone round them...

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