The Fox and the Grapes. 208 by Townsend.A FAMISHED FOX saw some clusters of ripe black grapes hanging from a trellised vine. She resorted to all her tricks to get at them, but wearied herself in vain, for she could not reach them. At last she turned away, hiding her disappointment and saying: "The Grapes are sour, and not ripe as I thought." Pe15=Ch32, Ba19, Ph4.3, Cax4.1, Laf3.11, Kry6.17, L'Es129, Jacobs31, CS10, TIM J871, Type59 The Hunter and the Horseman. 278 by Townsend.A CERTAIN HUNTER, having snared a hare, placed it upon his shoulders and set out homewards. On his way he met a man on horseback who begged the hare of him, under the pretense of purchasing it. However, when the Horseman got the hare, he rode off as fast as he could. The Hunter ran after him, as if he was sure of overtaking him, but the Horseman increased more and more the distance between them. The Hunter, sorely against his will, called out to him and said, "Get along with you! for I will now make you a present of the hare." Syntipas=Pe402, TMI J1395. A WOLF AND A LION. 130 by L'Estrange.AS a Wolf and Lion were abroad upon Adventure together, Hark (says the Wolf) don’t you hear the Bleating of Sheep? My Life for yours, Sir, I’ll go fetch ye Purchase. Away he goes, and follows his Ear, till he came just under the Sheepfold; but it was so well fortify’d, and the Dogs asleep so near it, that back he comes snaking to the Lion again, and tells him, There are Sheep yonder (says he) ‘tis true, but they are as lean as Carrion, and we had e’en as good let ‘em alone till they have more Flesh on their Backs. THE MORAL ‘Tis Matter of Skill and Address, when a Man cannot honestly compass what he would be at, to appear easy and indifferent upon all Repulses and Disappointments. |