Folk Tale
Canis per fluvium carnem ferens
Translations / Adaptations
| Text title | Language | Author | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dog in the River | English | C. Smart | 1887 |
| Le Chien nageant. | French | _ | _ |
| Author | Phaedrus |
|---|---|
| Book Title | Fabulae Aesopiae |
| Publication Date | 41 |
| ATU | 34A |
| Language | Latin |
| Origin | Italy |
Amittit merito proprium qui alienum adpetit. Canis, per fluvium carnem cum ferret, natans lympharum in speculo vidit simulacrum suum, aliamque praedam ab altero ferri putans eripere voluit; verum decepta aviditas et quem tenebat ore dimisit cibum, nec quem petebat adeo potuit tangere.
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