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THE BLACKBIRD AND THE DOVE
One day a blackbird and a dove called upon a peacock.
The peacock received both of them very kindly in his arbor.
"I have long wished to meet you," said the blackbird. "Many have
told me of your beauty and of your grace. I find that they did not
tell me half." He stroked the peacock's coat lovingly as he
praised him.
The dove was silent.
At last they bade the peacock good-by, the blackbird making many
low bows.
As they started home, the blackbird said, "I hope I may never meet
that stupid peacock again. I can not bear him. Did you notice his
feet? I felt like laughing every time I looked at them. His voice
makes me shudder. What can anyone see to praise in that bird?"
"I did not notice his feet nor his voice," said the dove. "He has
a noble form and his dress is very beautiful. The rainbow and the
flowers are not more beautiful."
The blackbird turned away in shame. He wished to hear fault found
with the peacock, but the dove gave only the highest praise.
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THE BOYS AND THE FROGS
THE SHEPHERD BOY AND THE WOLF
THE TWO GOATS
THE STRIKE OF THE MILL
FEEDERS
THE FARMER AND HIS SONS
THE FOUR OXEN AND THE LION
THE HUNTER
AND THE FARMER
THE FOX IN THE WELL
THE MICE IN COUNCIL
THE FOX AND
THE CROW
THE VAIN CROW
THE HOUSE AND THE LOADED DONKEY
THE LEAVES AND
THE ROOTS
THE BULL AND THE GNAT
THE FARMER AND HIS THREE SONS
THE
YOUNG FOX
VISIT OF THE MOUSE TO THE COUNTRY
THE TWO DOVES
THE HORSE
AND THE WOLF
THE BEES, THE DRONES, AND THE WASP
THE BIRDS, THE BEASTS, AND THE BAT
THE
WOODMAN AND HIS AXE
THE BLACKBIRD AND THE DOVE
THE FOX WITH HIS TAIL CUT OFF
THE
GREEDY DOG
THE GOOSE THAT LAID GOLD EGGS
THE DONKEY AND HIS MASTERS
THE
COBBLER AND THE RICH MAN
THE ICE KING
THE WOLF, THE GOAT, AND THE KID
THE
WISE GOAT
THE SHEPHERD AND THE DOGS
THE BOY AND THE NUTS
THE CROW AND
THE PITCHER
THE GROCER AND HIS DONKEY
THE THREE FISH
THE WAGONER
THE
LARK AND THE FARMER
THE LION AND THE MOUSE
THE ANT AND THE DOVE
THE
HAPPY FAMILY
THE TYRANT WHO BECAME A JUST RULER
THE HARE AND THE
TORTOISE
THE MILLER, HIS SON, AND THEIR DONKEY
THE PUG DOG AND HIS
SHADOW
THE PARTRIDGE IN THE NET
THE NORTH WIND AND THE SUN
THE CAMEL
AND HIS MASTER
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