Vulgar words in Aesop, in Rhyme - Old Friends in a New Dress (Page 1)
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[Illustration] [Illustration] THE JEALOUS ASS.
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"There lived," says friend Esop, "some ages ago, An ass who had feelings acute, you must know; This ass to be jealous, felt strongly inclined, And for reasons which follow, felt hurt in his mind."
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Had they enter'd the room while the donkey withdrew, They'd have seen their own folly and punishment too: Let them think of this fable, and what came to pass; Nor forget, he who play'd this fine game was _an ass_.
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A lion once a hunting took An ass, and hid him in a nook.
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"No ass more famously could do," The lion says, "but thee I knew, Or I might have been frightened too."
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An ass once found a lion's skin, And rolling up himself therein, From every fold that he came nigh, Made flocks, and herds, and shepherds fly.
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Ranging the country round, at last He meets his master where he pass'd, Who long-ears instantly descries Through his magnificent disguise: Laying his cudgel on his side, "Get home, thou stupid fool," he cried: "With others for a lion pass; I know thee for an arrant ass."
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A rustic bringing to the fair An ass, that he might show him there, Sleek and well looking let him trot; He followed with his son on foot.
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An ass accompanied by a horse uncourteous, Who only had his harness on his back; And the poor jackass staggered 'Neath the load of vegetable and a pack; He begged the horse to help him, If he could-- But not a single bit, The other would.