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Aesop – The Fox And The Lion
A very young Fox, who had never before seen a Lion, happened to meet one in the forest. A single…
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Aesop – The Boy Bathing
A Boy was bathing in a river and got out of his depth, and was in great danger of being…
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George Ade The Fable of the Two Mandolin Players and His Willing Performer
The Fable of the Two Mandolin Players and His Willing Performer was published in Fables in Slang (1899). Cousin Gus was “as Fresh as…
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George Ade The Fable of the Preacher Who Flew His Kite, But Not Because He Wished to Do So
The Fable of the Preacher Who Flew His Kite, But Not Because He Intended to Do So was published in Fables in…
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George Ade The Fable of the Parents Who Tinkered with the Offspring
The Fable of the Parents Who Tinkered with the Offspring was published in Fables in Slang (1899). Reminiscent of works by his legendary…
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George Ade The Fable of the Man Who Didn’t Care for Storybooks
The Fable of the Man Who Didn’t Care for Storybooks was published in Fables in Slang (1899). Reminiscent of works by his legendary…
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George Ade The Fable of the Kid Who Shifted His Ideal
The Fable of the Kid Who Shifted His Ideal was published in Fables in Slang (1899). Reminiscent of works by his legendary mentor, Mark…
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An Eagle Died A Chicken
A man found an eagle’s egg and put it in a nest of a barnyard hen. The eaglet hatched with…
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A Benevolent Judge
The celebrated Anthony Domat, author of a treatise on the civil laws, was promoted to the office of judge of…
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Andy Adams A College Vagabond
A College Vagabond was published in Adams’ collection, Cattle Brands: A Collection of Winter Camp-fire Stories (1906). The ease and apparent willingness with…
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