Archive for Author: Ashley

The Tree and the Reed “Well, little one,” said a Tree to a Reed that was growing at its foot, “why do you not plant your feet deeply in the

The Fox and the Lion When first the Fox saw the Lion he was terribly frightened, and ran away and hid himself in the wood. Next time however he came

The Peacock and Juno A Peacock once placed a petition before Juno desiring to have the voice of a nightingale in addition to his other attractions, but Juno refused his

The Hart in the Ox-Stall A Hart hotly pursued by the hounds fled for refuge into an ox-stall, and buried itself in a truss of hay, leaving nothing to be

The Belly and the Members One fine day it occurred to the Members of the Body that they were doing all the work and the Belly was having all the

The Dog and the Wolf A gaunt Wolf was almost dead with hunger when he happened to meet a House-dog who was passing by. “Ah, Cousin,” said the Dog. “I