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FABLES

FABLES FROM AESOP

The Goose that Laid Golden Eggs 220
The Boys and the Frogs 220
The Lion and the Mouse 220
The Fox and the Grapes 221
The Frog and the Ox 221
The Cat, the Monkey, and the Chestnuts 221
The Country Maid and Her Milkpail 222
The Ass in the Lion's Skin 222
The Tortoise and the Hare 223
The Vain Jackdaw 223
The Fox Without a Tail 224
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing 224
The Crow and the Pitcher 225
The Man, his Son, and his Ass 225

FABLES OF INDIA

_Adapted by P. V. Ramaswami Raju_

The Camel and the Pig 226
The Man and his Piece of Cloth 227
The Sea, the Fox, and the Wolf 227
The Birds and the Lime 228
The Raven and the Cattle 228
Tinsel and Lightning 229
The Ass and the Watchdog 229
The Lark and its Young Ones 230
The Two Gems 230

FAIRY TALES AND LAUGHTER STORIES

SCANDINAVIAN STORIES

The Hardy Tin Soldier--_Hans Christian Andersen_ 232
The Fir Tree--_Hans Christian Andersen_ 236
The Darning-Needle--_Hans Christian Andersen_ 245
Thumbelina--_Hans Christian Andersen_ 248
The Tinder-Box--_Hans Christian Andersen_ 258
Boots and his Brothers--_George Webbe Dasent_ 268
The Husband who was to Mind the House
_George Webbe Dasent_ 273
Buttercup--_George Webbe Dasent_ 275

GERMAN STORIES

Seven at One Blow--_Wilhelm and Jakob Grimm_ 279
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