Folk Tale

The Thrush and the Fowler

Translated From

Κίχλα

AuthorΑἴσωπος
LanguageAncient Greek
TitleThe Thrush and the Fowler
Original TitleΚίχλα
Original AuthorΑἴσωπος
Original IDtrans-4525.xml
Book AuthorGeorge Fyler Townsend
Chapter Nr.310
Language codeeng

A THRUSH was feeding on a myrtle-tree and did not move from it because its berries were so delicious. A Fowler observed her staying so long in one spot, and having well bird-limed his reeds, caught her. The Thrush, being at the point of death, exclaimed, "O foolish creature that I am! For the sake of a little pleasant food I have deprived myself of my life."


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