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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
"The Mouse besought him to spare one who had so unconsciously offended" | Frontispiece |
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"'How dare you muddle the water that I am drinking?'" | 10 |
"A Dolphin, taking him for a man, went to his assistance." | 30 |
"The Stork was as hungry at the end of the dinner as when she began." | 52 |
"'Now then!' cried the Eagle." | 70 |
"The Frog took a sudden plunge to the bottom." | 88 |
"'It is one thing to be running for your dinner, and another for your life.'" | 114 |
"'Alas, what deadly danger threatens us!'" | 130 |
"He exercised his prerogative by devouring a pigeon a day." | 140 |
"Exasperation sharpened her wits." | 162 |
"The covetous traveller made up his mind to trust the Tiger." | 182 |
"They amused themselves by ringing it all the time." | 194 |
"'You simpleton!' said the Camel, 'what have you done?'" | 242 |
"'If you do not open your shell . . . there will be a dead Mussel.'" | 258 |
"The Peacock insisted on being painted first." | 262 |
"'There is a sound of a bone in my ears, and the feel of a bone between my teeth.'" | 272 |
"'If the ducks can swim there, why can't I?'" | 310 |
"'Of him, at least, I'll make short work.'" | 348 |
"Splash, dash, he had reached the opposite side." | 394 |
"'How ever did you reach this height?' asked the Eagle." | 412 |
"'Certainly, my grandson,' said the Elephant." | 460 |
"'The more it hurts, the more fish you will have.'" | 470 |
"'Let's have a dance over him.'" | 474 |
"She did not know that the Crane could fly at night." | 480 |