Baby’s Own Aesop

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THE FOX & THE GRAPES



This Fox has a longing for grapes,

He jumps, but the bunch still escapes.

So he goes away sour;

And, ’tis said, to this hour

Declares that he’s no taste for grapes.

THE GRAPES OF DISAPPOINTMENT ARE ALWAYS SOUR



THE COCK & THE PEARL



A rooster, while scratching for grain,

Found a Pearl. He just paused to explain

That a jewel’s no good

To a fowl wanting food,

And then kicked it aside with disdain.

IF HE ASK BREAD WILL YE GIVE HIM A STONE?



THE WOLF AND THE LAMB



A wolf, wanting lamb for his dinner,

Growled out-“Lamb you wronged me, you sinner.”

Bleated Lamb-“Nay, not true!”

Answered Wolf-“Then ’twas Ewe-

Ewe or lamb, you will serve for my dinner.”

FRAUD AND VIOLENCE HAVE NO SCRUPLES



THE WIND & THE SUN



The Wind and the Sun had a bet,

The wayfarers’ cloak which should get:

Blew the Wind-the cloak clung:

Shone the Sun-the cloak flung

Showed the Sun had the best of it yet.

TRUE STRENGTH IS NOT BLUSTER
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