Æsop's Fables (V. S. Vernon-Jones)/The Wolf and the Goat

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3908522Æsop's Fables: A New Translation — The Wolf and the GoatVernon S. Vernon JonesAesop

THE WOLF AND THE GOAT

A WOLF caught sight of a Goat browsing above him on the scanty herbage that grew on the top of a steep rock; and being unable to get at her, tried to induce her to come lower down. “You are risking your life up there, madam, indeed you are,” he called out: “pray take my advice and come down here, where you will find plenty of better food.” The Goat turned a knowing eye upon him. “It’s little you care whether I get good grass or bad,” said she: “what you want is to eat me.”

THE WOLF AND THE GOAT