The fables of PilpayLumley, 1852 |
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Stran 32 - 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 168 - After he had made this reflection, he took a sack, and tying it to the end of his lance, reached it over the flame to the Adder, who flung himself into it ; and when he was safe in, the traveller pulled back the bag, and gave the Adder leave to come forth, telling him he might go about his business ; but hoped he would have the gratitude to make him a promise, never to do any more harm to men, since a man had done him so great a piece of service. To this the ungrateful creature answered, "You much...
Stran 157 - ... upon the ground, and scattered some corn about it to allure the birds, went and hid himself behind a hedge, where he was no sooner laid down, but a flock of Pigeons threw themselves upon the corn, without hearkening to their chieftain, who would fain have hindered them, telling them that they were not so rashly to abandon themselves to their passions. This prudent leader, who was an old Pigeon, called Montivaga, perceiving them so obstinate, had many times a desire to separate himself from them...
Stran 175 - Then I presently perceived there was some mystery in the affair, which was beyond my comprehension. It is the same with this rat : he would never be so bold, had he not some reason for it which we are ignorant of. The rats," continued he, " in this part of the world, are a cunning, covetous, and proud generation ; they heap money as much as the misers of our own species ; and when one of them is possessed of a considerable sum, he becomes a prince among them, and has his set of comrades, who would...
Stran 172 - Set thy heart at rest for that," replied the Raven ; " they shall respect thee as their friend : for it is a custom among us that, when one of us enters into a league of friendship with a creature of another species, we all esteem and love that creature." The Rat, upon the faith of these words, came out to the Raven, who caressed him with extraordinary demonstrations of friendship, swearing to him an inviolable amity, and requesting him to go and live with him near the habitation of a certain neighboring...
Stran 175 - FABLE VIII. THE TWO FRIENDS. A CERTAIN Person, of a truly noble and generous disposition, once heard, as he lay in bed, somebody knocking at his door at an unseasonable hour. Somewhat surprised at it, he, without stirring out of his place, first asked who was .there. But when by the answer he understood that it was one of his best friends, he immediately rose, put on his clothes, and ordering his servant to light a candle, went and opened the door. So soon as he saw him,
Stran 178 - They soon came to a resolution, however, to seek for and assist her ; and presently the Raven mounted up into the air, to see what discoveries he could make, and looking round about him, at length, to his great sorrow, saw at a distance the poor Goat entangled in a Hunter's net. He immediately dropped down, on this, to acquaint the Rat and Tortoise with what he had seen ; and you may be well assured these ill tidings extremely afflicted all the three friends. " We have professed a strict friendship...
Stran 175 - I went to lodge at one of my friends, who received me very civilly. After supper, he put me to bed in a chamber that was parted from his own by a very thin wainscot only; so that, in despite of my ears, I heard all his private conversation with his Wife. ' To-morrow,' said he, ' I intend to invite the principal burghers of the town to divert my friend, who has done me the honour to come and see me.
Stran 31 - A CERTAIN Dervise used to relate, that in his youth, once passing through a wood, and admiring the works of the great Author of nature, he spied a Falcon that held a piece of flesh in his beak; and hovering about a tree, tore the flesh into bits, and gave it to a young Raven that lay bald and featherless in its nest. The Dervise admiring the bounty of Providence, in a rapture of admiration, cried out, " Behold this poor bird, that is not able to seek out sustenance for himself, is not...