A farmer's child was grilling snails. Hearing them crackle, he said, "Wretched creatures, your houses are burning, and you sing!"
Everything done at the wrong time is blameworthy.Moral
Nº 6The Eagle with Clipped Wings and the FoxA man caught an eagle, clipped its wings, and turned it loose in his poultry yard to live among the hens; the bird hung its head and would not eat,…Read the fable →
Nº 9The Nightingale and the SwallowA swallow urged the nightingale to come and nest under the eaves of houses, among people, as she herself did. But the nightingale refused, saying…Read the fable →
Nº 13The Cat and the RatsA house was overrun with rats. A cat heard of it, came, and caught them one by one and ate them. The rats, finding themselves steadily taken, kept to…Read the fable →One fable, every Sunday, in your inbox.