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77: The Stag Admires Himself in a Spring

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Description

The stag admires himself in a spring. He is proud of his horns, ashamed of his legs. In flight his horns are caught and the dogs overtake him.

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Ἔλαφος ἐπὶ νάματος καὶ λέων77Ancient GreekΑἴσωποςGreece_
Ἔλαφος ἐπὶ νάματος καὶ λέων77Ancient GreekΒαβρίαςGreece_
Ἔλαφος ἐπὶ νάματι καὶ θηρευταί77Ancient GreekSyntipasGreece_
Le Cerf se voyant dans l'eau77FrenchJean de La FontaineFrance0

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Without Title 77 Netherlands 1201 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank

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