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**Queen Mum** · 2nd May 2006, 02:17 PM

The Lark and Her Young Ones ~ Aesop Fable

A LARK had made her nest in the early spring on the young green wheat.

The brood had almost grown to their full strength and attained the use of their wings and the full plumage of their feathers, when the owner of the field, looking over his ripe crop, said, "The time has come when I must ask all my neighbors to help me with my harvest."

One of the young Larks heard his speech and related it to his mother, inquiring of her to what place they should move for safety.

"There is no occasion to move yet, my son," she replied; "the man who only sends to his friends to help him with his harvest is not really in earnest."

The owner of the field came again a few days later and saw the wheat shedding the grain from excess of ripeness.

He said, "I will come myself tomorrow with my laborers, and with as many reapers as I can hire, and will get in the harvest."

The Lark on hearing these words said to her brood, "It is time now to be off, my little ones, for the man is in earnest this time; he no longer trusts his friends, but will reap the field himself."

Self-help is the best help.

**Queen Mum** · 5th May 2006, 05:23 PM

The Fox and the Woodcutter ~ Aesop fable

A FOX, running before the hounds, came across a Woodcutter felling an oak and begged him to show him a safe hiding-place. The Woodcutter advised him to take shelter in his own hut, so the Fox crept in and hid himself in a corner.

The huntsman soon came up with his hounds and inquired of the Woodcutter if he had seen the Fox. He declared that he had not seen him, and yet pointed, all the time he was speaking, to the hut where the Fox lay hidden.

The huntsman took no notice of the signs, but believing his word, hastened forward in the chase. As soon as they were well away, the Fox departed without taking any notice of theWoodcutter: whereon he called to him and reproached him, saying, "You ungrateful fellow, you owe your life to me, and yet you leave me without a word of thanks."

The Fox replied, "Indeed, I should have thanked you fervently if your deeds had been as good as your words, and if your hands had not been traitors to your speech."

"There is as much malice in a wink as in a word." ~ Aesop

Ly-Las · 5th May 2006, 05:26 PM

Thats good! I can relate many folk ive met over the last few years to that story.

Minotaur2k · 5th May 2006, 06:12 PM

OoOoOooO

I liked this one a lot.
Such a nice Fox =Þ

**Queen Mum** · 7th May 2006, 05:39 PM

The Ox and the Frog ~ Aesop Fable

AN OX drinking at a pool trod on a brood of young frogs and crushed one of them to death.

The Mother coming up, and missing one of her sons, inquired of his brothers what had become of him.

"He is dead, dear Mother; for just now a very huge beast with four great feet came to the pool and crushed him to death with his cloven heel."

The Frog, puffing herself out, inquired, "if the beast was as big as that in size."

"Cease, Mother, to puff yourself out," said her son, "and do not be angry; for you would, I assure you, sooner burst than successfully imitate the hugeness of that monster."

"Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction." ~ Aesop

**Queen Mum** · 18th May 2006, 05:36 AM

The Bear and the Two Travelers ~ Aesop Fable

TWO MEN were traveling together, when a Bear suddenly met them on their path.
One of them climbed up quickly into a tree and concealed himself in the branches.
The other, seeing that he must be attacked, fell flat on the ground,
and when the Bear came up and felt him with his snout, and smelt him all over,
he held his breath, and feigned the appearance of death as much as he could.
The Bear soon left him, for it is said he will not touch a dead body.
When he was quite gone, the other Traveler descended from the tree,
and jocularly inquired of his friend what it was the Bear had whispered in his ear.
"He gave me this advice," his companion replied.
"Never travel with a friend who deserts you at the approach of danger."

**Queen Mum** · 23rd May 2006, 12:01 PM

The Crow and the Pitcher ~ Aesop Fable

A Thirsty Crow found a Pitcher with some water in it, but so little was there that,
try as she might, she could not reach it with her beak, and it seemed as though
she would die of thirst within sight of the remedy. At last she hit upon a clever
plan. She began dropping pebbles into the Pitcher, and with each pebble the
water rose a little higher until at last it reached the brim, and the knowing bird
was enabled to quench her thirst.

Moral: Necessity is the mother of invention.

**Queen Mum** · 1st June 2006, 07:28 AM

The Bald Knight ~ Aesop Fable

A BALD KNIGHT, who wore a wig, went out to hunt.
A sudden puff of wind blew off his hat and wig, at which a loud laugh rang forth from his companions.
He pulled up his horse, and with great glee joined in the joke by saying, "What a marvel it is that hairs which are not mine should fly from me, when they have forsaken even the man on whose head they grew."

"Thy pride is but the prologue of thy shame."

Snowy · 1st June 2006, 08:55 PM

That's one I had not seen before. Thank you.

**Queen Mum** · 4th June 2006, 07:21 AM

The Serpent and the File ~ Aesop Fable

A Serpent in the course of its wanderings came into an
armourer's shop. As he glided over the floor he felt his skin
pricked by a file lying there. In a rage he turned round upon it
and tried to dart his fangs into it; but he could do no harm to
heavy iron and had soon to give over his wrath.

"It is useless attacking the insensible."

2nd May 2006, 02:17 PM	#91
Queen Mum Lead Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 3,096 Gold: 24,136 My Mood: Blog Entries: 21 Thanks: 154 Thanked 341 Times in 136 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	The Lark and Her Young Ones ... The Lark and Her Young Ones ~ Aesop Fable A LARK had made her nest in the early spring on the young green wheat. The brood had almost grown to their full strength and attained the use of their wings and the full plumage of their feathers, when the owner of the field, looking over his ripe crop, said, "The time has come when I must ask all my neighbors to help me with my harvest." One of the young Larks heard his speech and related it to his mother, inquiring of her to what place they should move for safety. "There is no occasion to move yet, my son," she replied; "the man who only sends to his friends to help him with his harvest is not really in earnest." The owner of the field came again a few days later and saw the wheat shedding the grain from excess of ripeness. He said, "I will come myself tomorrow with my laborers, and with as many reapers as I can hire, and will get in the harvest." The Lark on hearing these words said to her brood, "It is time now to be off, my little ones, for the man is in earnest this time; he no longer trusts his friends, but will reap the field himself." *Self-help is the best help.*

5th May 2006, 05:23 PM	#92
Queen Mum Lead Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 3,096 Gold: 24,136 My Mood: Blog Entries: 21 Thanks: 154 Thanked 341 Times in 136 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	The Fox and the Woodcutter ... The Fox and the Woodcutter ~ Aesop fable A FOX, running before the hounds, came across a Woodcutter felling an oak and begged him to show him a safe hiding-place. The Woodcutter advised him to take shelter in his own hut, so the Fox crept in and hid himself in a corner. The huntsman soon came up with his hounds and inquired of the Woodcutter if he had seen the Fox. He declared that he had not seen him, and yet pointed, all the time he was speaking, to the hut where the Fox lay hidden. The huntsman took no notice of the signs, but believing his word, hastened forward in the chase. As soon as they were well away, the Fox departed without taking any notice of theWoodcutter: whereon he called to him and reproached him, saying, "You ungrateful fellow, you owe your life to me, and yet you leave me without a word of thanks." The Fox replied, "Indeed, I should have thanked you fervently if your deeds had been as good as your words, and if your hands had not been traitors to your speech." "There is as much malice in a wink as in a word." ~ Aesop

5th May 2006, 05:26 PM	#93
Ly-Las Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 522 Gold: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Fox and the Woodcutter ... Thats good! I can relate many folk ive met over the last few years to that story.

5th May 2006, 06:12 PM	#94
Minotaur2k Meow Join Date: Feb 2006 Shard: Catskills Posts: 580 Gold: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: The Fox and the Woodcutter ... OoOoOooO I liked this one a lot. Such a nice Fox =Þ There are no stupid questions......only stupid people!

7th May 2006, 05:39 PM	#95
Queen Mum Lead Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 3,096 Gold: 24,136 My Mood: Blog Entries: 21 Thanks: 154 Thanked 341 Times in 136 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	The Ox and the Frog ... The Ox and the Frog ~ Aesop Fable AN OX drinking at a pool trod on a brood of young frogs and crushed one of them to death. The Mother coming up, and missing one of her sons, inquired of his brothers what had become of him. "He is dead, dear Mother; for just now a very huge beast with four great feet came to the pool and crushed him to death with his cloven heel." The Frog, puffing herself out, inquired, "if the beast was as big as that in size." "Cease, Mother, to puff yourself out," said her son, "and do not be angry; for you would, I assure you, sooner burst than successfully imitate the hugeness of that monster." *"Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction." ~ Aesop*

18th May 2006, 05:36 AM	#96
Queen Mum Lead Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 3,096 Gold: 24,136 My Mood: Blog Entries: 21 Thanks: 154 Thanked 341 Times in 136 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	The Bear and the Two Travelers ... The Bear and the Two Travelers ~ Aesop Fable TWO MEN were traveling together, when a Bear suddenly met them on their path. One of them climbed up quickly into a tree and concealed himself in the branches. The other, seeing that he must be attacked, fell flat on the ground, and when the Bear came up and felt him with his snout, and smelt him all over, he held his breath, and feigned the appearance of death as much as he could. The Bear soon left him, for it is said he will not touch a dead body. When he was quite gone, the other Traveler descended from the tree, and jocularly inquired of his friend what it was the Bear had whispered in his ear. "He gave me this advice," his companion replied. "Never travel with a friend who deserts you at the approach of danger."

23rd May 2006, 12:01 PM	#97
Queen Mum Lead Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 3,096 Gold: 24,136 My Mood: Blog Entries: 21 Thanks: 154 Thanked 341 Times in 136 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	The Crow and the Pitcher ... The Crow and the Pitcher ~ Aesop Fable A Thirsty Crow found a Pitcher with some water in it, but so little was there that, try as she might, she could not reach it with her beak, and it seemed as though she would die of thirst within sight of the remedy. At last she hit upon a clever plan. She began dropping pebbles into the Pitcher, and with each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it reached the brim, and the knowing bird was enabled to quench her thirst. Moral: Necessity is the mother of invention.

1st June 2006, 07:28 AM	#98
Queen Mum Lead Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 3,096 Gold: 24,136 My Mood: Blog Entries: 21 Thanks: 154 Thanked 341 Times in 136 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	The Bald Knight ... The Bald Knight ~ Aesop Fable A BALD KNIGHT, who wore a wig, went out to hunt. A sudden puff of wind blew off his hat and wig, at which a loud laugh rang forth from his companions. He pulled up his horse, and with great glee joined in the joke by saying, "What a marvel it is that hairs which are not mine should fly from me, when they have forsaken even the man on whose head they grew." *"Thy pride is but the prologue of thy shame."*

1st June 2006, 08:55 PM	#99
Snowy Pretty Nice Disguise, isn't it? Join Date: Nov 2005 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 1,126 Gold: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Bald Knight ... That's one I had not seen before. Thank you. ~ "It's definitely a Bubble Bath Day.". ~ Dove Promise ~

4th June 2006, 07:21 AM	#100
Queen Mum Lead Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 3,096 Gold: 24,136 My Mood: Blog Entries: 21 Thanks: 154 Thanked 341 Times in 136 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	The Serpent and the File ... The Serpent and the File ~ Aesop Fable A Serpent in the course of its wanderings came into an armourer's shop. As he glided over the floor he felt his skin pricked by a file lying there. In a rage he turned round upon it and tried to dart his fangs into it; but he could do no harm to heavy iron and had soon to give over his wrath. "It is useless attacking the insensible."

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