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The Thrush and the Fowler
Title | The Thrush and the Fowler |
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Original Title | Κίχλα |
Original Author | Αἴσωπος |
Original ID | trans-4525.xml |
Book Author | George Fyler Townsend |
Chapter Nr. | 310 |
Language code | eng |
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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