AESOP'S FABLES - online children's book

300 favourite fables with illustrations by Arthur Rackham

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	THE LION, THE FOX, AND THE ASS A LION, a Fox, and an Ass went out hunting together. They had soon taken a large booty, which the Lion requested the Ass to divide between them. The Ass divided it all into three equal parts, and modestly begged the others to take their choice; at which the Lion, bursting with fury, sprang upon the Ass and tore him to pieces. Then, glaring at the Fox, he bade him make a fresh division. The Fox gathered almost the whole in one great heap for the Lion's share, leaving only the smallest possible morsel for himself. " My dear friend," said the Lion, " how did you get the knack 196