Folk Tale

The Swallow and the Crow

Translated From

Χελιδὼν καὶ κορώνη περὶ κάλλους φιλονεικοῦσαι

AuthorΑἴσωπος
LanguageAncient Greek
TitleThe Swallow and the Crow
Original TitleΧελιδὼν καὶ κορώνη περὶ κάλλους φιλονεικοῦσαι
Original AuthorΑἴσωπος
Original IDtrans-4737.xml
Book AuthorGeorge Fyler Townsend
Chapter Nr.024
Language codeeng

THE SWALLOW and the Crow had a contention about their plumage. The Crow put an end to the dispute by saying, "Your feathers are all very well in the spring, but mine protect me against the winter." Fair weather friends are not worth much.

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