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Aesop's Fables: The Swollen Fox

by Aesop The Quack FrogThe Mouse, the Frog, and the HawkThe Swollen Fox A hungry Fox found in a hollow tree a quantity of bread and meat, which some shepherds had placed there against…

The Three Languages

The Three Languages An aged count once lived in Switzerland, who had an only son, but he was stupid, and could learn nothing. Then said the father: 'Hark you, my son, try as I will I can get…

protective coloration

(Encyclopedia) protective coloration, coloration or color pattern of an animal that affords it protection from observation either by its predators or by its prey. The most widespread form of…

water bug

(Encyclopedia) water bug, name for a large number of water-living bugs, comprising several families of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). All have jointed, sharp, sucking beaks, breathe air, and…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 29, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 28, 1806May 30, 1806May 29, 1806 Thursday May 29th 1806. No movement of the party today worthy of notice. we have once more a good stock of…

Aesop's Fables

Contents Introduction The Fox and the Grapes The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs The Cat and the Mice The Mischievous Dog The Charcoal-Burner and the Fuller The Mice in Council The Bat and…