Three Hundred Æsop's Fables/The Thirsty Pigeon

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Three Hundred Aesop's Fables (1867)
attr. Æsop, illustrated by [[Author:Harrison Weir|Harrison Weir]], translated by George Fyler Townsend

The Thirsty Pigeon

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London: George Routledge and Sons, page 46

attr. ÆsopHarrison Weir81818Three Hundred Aesop's Fables — The Thirsty PigeonGeorge Fyler Townsend

THE THIRSTY PIGEON.

A Pigeon, oppressed by excessive thirst, saw a goblet of water painted on a sign-board. Not supposing it to be only a picture, she flew towards it with a loud whirr, and unwittingly dashed against the sign-board and jarred herself terribly. Having broken her wings by the blow, she fell to the ground, and was caught by one of the bystanders.

Zeal should not outrun discretion.

Three Hundred Æsop's Fables/The Thirsty Pigeon

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