Reynard the Fox in South Africa: Or, Hottentot Fables and TalesTrübner and Company, 1864 - 94 pages |
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... look for it . In the meantime I shall go this other way . " The Jackal soon found the killed animal , crept inside of it , and devoured the best por- tion ; but his tail remained outside , and when 5 The Lion's Share.
... look for it . In the meantime I shall go this other way . " The Jackal soon found the killed animal , crept inside of it , and devoured the best por- tion ; but his tail remained outside , and when 5 The Lion's Share.
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... remained outside , and when the Lion arrived , he got hold of it , pulled the Jackal out , and threw him on the ground with these words : " You rascal ! " The Jackal rose quickly again , complained of the rough handling , and asked ...
... remained outside , and when the Lion arrived , he got hold of it , pulled the Jackal out , and threw him on the ground with these words : " You rascal ! " The Jackal rose quickly again , complained of the rough handling , and asked ...
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... remained . The Elephant went a - hunting . There was , however , the Tortoise , to whom the Elephant said , " Tortoise , remain at the water ! " Thus the Tortoise was left behind when the Elephant went a - hunting . There came the ...
... remained . The Elephant went a - hunting . There was , however , the Tortoise , to whom the Elephant said , " Tortoise , remain at the water ! " Thus the Tortoise was left behind when the Elephant went a - hunting . There came the ...
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... remained silent . Then the Giraffe said , " At once I could swallow you . " The Tortoise said , in answer to this , " Well , I just belong to the family of those whom it has always been customary to swallow . " Then the Giraffe ...
... remained silent . Then the Giraffe said , " At once I could swallow you . " The Tortoise said , in answer to this , " Well , I just belong to the family of those whom it has always been customary to swallow . " Then the Giraffe ...
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... remained by the flock all day in the field , and at night drove them home to the kraal , riding on the back of one of the goats , which brought up the rear . The Baboon had the milk of one goat allowed to it , and it sucked that one ...
... remained by the flock all day in the field , and at night drove them home to the kraal , riding on the back of one of the goats , which brought up the rear . The Baboon had the milk of one goat allowed to it , and it sucked that one ...
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