Folk Tale
Lanius et Simius
Translations / Adaptations
| Text title | Language | Author | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ape's Head | English | C. Smart | 1887 |
| Le Boucher et le Singe | French | _ | _ |
| Author | Phaedrus |
|---|---|
| Book Title | Fabulae Aesopiae |
| Publication Date | 41 |
| Language | Latin |
| Origin | Italy |
Pendere ad lanium quidam uidit simium inter relicuas merces atque opsonia; quaesiuit quidnam saperet. Tum lanius iocans "Quale" inquit "caput est, talis praestatur sapor." Ridicule magis hoc dictum quam uere aestimo; quando et formosos saepe inueni pessimus, et turpi facie multos cognoui optimos.
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