The Fables of PilpayJohn Mitford Hurd and Houghton, 1872 - 274 strani |
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accused Adder affliction ancholy answered asked beasts began betimes bird of prey birds Brahmin brother Camel Carchenas Coho Cohotorbe's companions continued court Craw-fish creature cried Dabschelim danger dear death Dervise desire discourse endeavor enemy FABLE FABLE II Falcon Father favor fear fell friendship Frog gave give happy hast hear heard Heaven Hermit hole journey King King's knew leave length Leopard Lion Lion's live look Majesty Majesty's Merchant Minister misfortune Monarch mountain nest never night noise once Owls Partridge perceiving person Pilpay pleased poor Prince punished Rabbit Raven reason replied Damna resolution resolved returned revenge Salamander Scorpion Serpent Sharpwit Simeon Seth Simpleton soon story tell thee thing thou art toise told took Tortoise treasure tree trouble true Vizir wicked Wolf young Zirac
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Stran 52 - Servant of mine," said the Creator to him in a dream, "know thou that all things in this world have their causes ; and though my providence can never be limited, my wisdom requires that men shall make use of the means that I have ordained them. If thou wouldst imitate any one of the birds thou hast seen to my glory, use the talents I have given thee, and imitate the Falcon that feeds the Raven, and not the Raven that lies a sluggard in his nest, and expects his food from another.
Stran 197 - I protect travellers from the heat of the sun, and yield them fruit to eat, and a delightful liquor to drink; nevertheless, forgetting the delight and benefit of my shade, they barbarously cut down my branches to make sticks and handles for hatchets, and saw my body to make planks and rafters. Is not this requiting good with evil?" The Adder, on this, looking upon the Traveller, asked if he was satisfied.
Stran 81 - I rode a-hunting the other day," said he, "I saw a series of accidents which threw me into a turn of mind that has produced this happy change, which, believe me, cannot give my people more real satisfaction than it does myself. The things that made this change in me were these : I saw a dog in pursuit of a fox, who, after he had overtaken him, bit off the lower part of his leg; however, the fox, lame as he was, made a shift to escape and get into a hole, and the dog, not able to get him out, left...
Stran 222 - ... so swift of foot as this plaguy Goat ; and if thou wert, art too fast here to find the way to make thy legs of any use to thee." So saying, he went to the bag, but there missing the Tortoise, he was in amaze, and thought himself in a region of hobgoblins and spirits. He could not but stand and bless himself, that a Goat should free herself out of his nets, and by and by run hopping before him, and make a fool of him ; and that in the mean while a Tortoise, a poor feeble creature, should break...
Stran 173 - ... being one that loved nothing but mischief; and lastly, as for him that could not endure any good to be done to himself, his life was spared, in regard his torment was only to himself; and he was put into a quarter of the kingdom where the people were of all others famous for being the best-natured, and the most addicted to the performance of good deeds and charitable actions. The goodness of these people, and the favours they conferred upon him from day to day, soon became such torment to his...
Stran 19 - ... had made his escape out of a cage; and as he went on his journey, was ravished with delight at the prospect of the mountains, rivers, and gardens which he flew over; and, arriving towards evening at the foot of a little hill, where several rivulets, shaded with lovely trees, watered the enamelled meadows, he resolved to spend the night in a place that so effectually resembled a terrestrial paradise. But, alas! how soon began he to feel the vicissitudes of fortune! Hardly had he betaken himself...
Stran 30 - ... belly; but as she was enjoying herself under the dresserboard, and feeding heartily upon her stolen morsels, one of the testy officers of the kitchen, missing his breakfast, and seeing where the poor Cat was solacing herself with it, threw his knife at her with such an unlucky hand, that it struck her full in the breast. However, as it has been the providence of Nature to give this creature nine lives instead of one...
Stran 126 - I very well know, is at no time to be despised." "However," replied Cohotorbe, "I will not begin the combat; but if the Lion attacks me, I will endeavour to defend myself." "Well," answered Damna, "that you may know when to be upon your guard, let me give you this caution : when you see him lash the ground with his tail, and roll his eyes angrily about, you may be sure he will immediately be upon you." "I thank you for your advice," replied Cohotorbe; "and when I observe the signs which you have,...
Stran 190 - can live without a friend ; and it is the saying of the wise that they who want friends labor under perpetual sickness.' With these thoughts he would fain have accosted the Partridge ; but she, perceiving him, escaped into a hole, all over in a cold sweat for fear. " The Falcon followed her, and presenting himself at the entrance of the hole, ' My dear Partridge,' said he, ' I own that I never had hitherto any great kindness for you, because I did not know your merit ; but since my good fortune now...
Stran 217 - Drink boldly," said the Tortoise, " for the water is very clear : " which the Goat having done, " Pray tell me," cried the Tortoise, " what is the reason you seem to be in such a fright? " "Reason enough," replied the Goat, "for I have just made my escape from the hands of a Hunter, who pursued me with an eager chase." " Come," said the Tortoise, " I am glad you are safe, and I have an offer to make you : if you can like our company, stay here, and be one of our friends ; you will find, I assure...