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ÆSOP'S FABLES
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and they waited, but nothing came. At last there was a still more violent earthquake, and a huge gap appeared in the side of the Mountains. They all fell down upon their knees and waited. At last, and at last, a teeny, tiny mouse poked its little head and bristles out of the gap and came running down towards them; and ever after they used to say:
"Much outcry, little outcome,"
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