Folk Tale

The Geese and the Cranes

Translated From

Χῆνες καὶ γέρανοι

AuthorΑἴσωπος
LanguageAncient Greek
TitleThe Geese and the Cranes
Original TitleΧῆνες καὶ γέρανοι
Original AuthorΑἴσωπος
Original IDtrans-4743.xml
Book AuthorGeorge Fyler Townsend
Chapter Nr.224
Language codeeng

THE GEESE and the Cranes were feeding in the same meadow, when a birdcatcher came to ensnare them in his nets. The Cranes, being light of wing, fled away at his approach; while the Geese, being slower of flight and heavier in their bodies, were captured.

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