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 The Fox and the BrambleTo the selfish all are selfish.
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 The Fox and the Goat [II]Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
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 The Flies and the Honey PotPleasure bought with pains, hurts.
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 The Fisherman PipingTo do the right thing at the right season is a great art.
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 The Fox and the CatBetter one safe way than a hundred on which you cannot reckon.
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 The Fox, the Cock and the DogCunning often outwits itself.
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 The Fox and the CraneDo unto others what you would have them do unto you.
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 The Fox and the CrowFlatters are not to be trusted.
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 The Fox and the Crow [II]Do not trust flatterers.
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 The Fox Who Had Lost His TailMisery loves company.
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 The Eagle and the ArrowHow often do we supply our enemies with the means of our own destruction.
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 The Four Oxen and the LionUnited we stand, divided we fall.
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 The Farmer and the StorkBirds of a feather flock together.
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 The Hart in the Ox-StallNothing escapes the master's eye.
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 The Eagle and the FoxDo unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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 The Eagle, the Cat and the Wild SowGossips are to be seen and not heard.
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 The Farmer and His SonsIndustry sometimes pays unexpected dividends.
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 The Farmer and the CranesIf words suffice not, blows must follow.
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 The Farmer and the SnakeThe greatest kindness will not bind the ungrateful.
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 The Fox and the GrapesAny fool can despise what he cannot get.
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 The Father and His Two DaughtersYou can't please everybody.
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 The Father and His SonsUnited we stand, divided we fall.
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 The Fawn and His MotherNo arguments will give courage to the coward.
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 The Fighting Cocks and the EaglePride goes before destruction.
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 The Fir Tree and the BrambleBetter poverty without care, than riches with.
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 The FisherWhen you are in a man's power you must do as he bids you.
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 The Fisher and the Little FishA little thing in hand is worth more than a great thing in prospect.
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 The Hare and the TortoiseSlow but steady wins the race.
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 The Fox and the GoatLook before you leap.
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 The Goat and the GoatherdDo not attempt to hide things which cannot be hid.
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 The Goatherd and the WildGoatsOld friends cannot with impunity be sacrificed for new ones.
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 The Goose With the Golden EggsGreed oft o'er reaches itself.
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 The Hare and the HoundNecessity is our strongest weapon.
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 The Hare and the Tortoise [II]Plodding wins the race.
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 The Hares and the FrogsThere is always someone worse off then yourself.
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 The Hares and the Frogs [II]There is always someone worse off then yourself.
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 The Hares and the FoxesCount the cost before you commit yourselves.
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 The Hare With Many FriendsHe that has many friends, has no friends.
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 The Hart and the HunterWe often despise what is most useful to us.
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 The Fox and the StorkOne bad turn deserves another.
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 The Fox and the Grapes [II]It is easy to despise what you cannot get.
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 The Fox and the HedgehogA needy thief steals more than one who enjoys plenty.
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 The Fox and the Lion [I]Familiarity breeds contempt.
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 The Fox and the Lion [II]Familiarity breeds contempt.
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 The Gnat and the BullSome men are of more consequence in their own eyes than in the eyes of their neighbors.
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 The Vixen and the LionessQuality is better than quantity.
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 The Fox Without a TailDistrust interested advice.
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 The Fox and the WoodcutterThere is as much malice in a wink as in a word.
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 The Frog and the OxSelf-conceit may lead to self-destruction.
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 The Frogs and the WellLook before you leap.
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 The Frogs Asking for KingLet well enough alone.
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 The Frogs Desiring a KingBetter no rule than cruel rule.
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 The Fox and the MonkeyA false tale often betrays itself.
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 The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner [II]Words may be deeds.
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 The Two Pots [II]The strong and the weak cannot keep company.
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 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse [II]"Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear."
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 The Traveler and FortuneEveryone is more or less master of his own fate.
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 The Traveler and His DogThe loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
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 The Travelers and the Plane-TreeSome men underrate their best blessings.
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 The Tree and the ReedObscurity often brings safety.
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 The Tortoise and the EagleIf men had all they wished, they would be often ruined.
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 The Lark and Her Young OnesSelf-help is the best help.
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 The Two CrabsExample is the best precept.
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 The Two DogsChildren are not to be blamed for the faults of their parents.
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 The Two Fellows and the Bear"Never trust a friend who deserts you at a pinch."
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 The Two FrogsA willful man will have his way to his own hurt.
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 The Eagle and the Arrow [II]We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.
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 The Kings Son and the Painted LionWe had better bear our troubles bravely than try to escape them.
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 The Hunter and the WoodmanThe hero is brave in deeds as well as words.
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 The Huntsman and the FishermanAbstain and enjoy.
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 The Jay and the PeacockIt is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
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 The Kid and the WolfIn time of dire need, clever thinking is key or Outwit your enemy to save your skin.
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 The Cage Bird and the BatPrecautions are useless after the crisis.
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 The Kites and the SwansThe desire for imaginary benefits often involves the loss of present blessings.
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 The Labourer and the NightingaleSorrow not over what is lost forever.
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 The Laborer and the SnakeNo one truly forgets injuries in the presence of him who caused the injury.
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 The Lark Burying Her FatherYouth's first duty is reverence to parents.
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 The Dog and the Shadow [II]Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
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 The Two PotsEquals make the best friends.
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 The Dancing MonkeysNot everything you see is what it appears to be.
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 The Doe and the LionIn avoiding one evil, care must be taken not to fall into another.
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 The Dog and the HareNo one can be a friend if you know not whether to trust or distrust him.
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 The Dog and the OysterThey who act without sufficient thought, will often fall into unsuspected danger.
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 The Crow and the SerpentA happy windfall the source of my destruction.
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 The Crow and the Raven"Those who assume a character which does not belong to them, only make themselves ridiculous".
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 The Dogs and the FoxIt is easy to kick a man that is down.
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 The Dogs and the HidesAttempt not impossibilities.
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 The Dog and the WolfBetter starve free than be a fat slave.
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 The Dove and the AntLittle friends may prove great friends.
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 The Dog in the Manger [II]"Ah, people often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves."
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 The Cobbler Turned DoctorPractice medicine in a town
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 The CamelUse serves to overcome dread.
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 The Camel and the ArabThe level way through the desert is closed
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 The Cat-MaidenNature will out.
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 The Cat and VenusNature exceeds nurture.
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 The Cat and the CockHe did this for the benefit of men.
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 The Cat and the MiceHe who is once deceived is doubly cautious.
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 The Crow and the SheepI despise the weak and yield to the strong.
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 The Charger and the MillerThe common lot of mortals.
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 The Cock and the JewelThe ignorant despise what is precious only because they cannot understand it.
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 The Cock and the PearlPrecious things are for those that can prize them.
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 The Crab and Its MotherExample is more powerful than precept.
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 The Crab and the FoxContentment with our lot is an element of happiness.
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 The Crow and MercuryNever forgot your promise.
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 The Crow and the PitcherNecessity is the mother of invention.
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 The Crow and the Pitcher [II]Little by little does the trick.
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 The Charcoal Burner and the FullerLike will draw like.
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 The Serpent and the FileIt is useless attacking the insensible.
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 The Raven and the SwanChange of habit cannot alter Nature.
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 The Peasant and the Apple-TreeSelf-interest alone moves some men.
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 The Fox and the Mask [II]Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
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 THE SCORPION AND THE LADYBUGRegardless of our wishes, or even our intent, it is to our Nature alone that we will be faithful.
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 The Seagull and the KiteEvery man should be content to mind his own business.
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 The Seaside TravelersOur mere anticipations of life outrun its realities.
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 The Serpent and the EagleA SERPENT and an Eagle were struggling with each other in deadly conflict...
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 The Old Man and Death [II]We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.
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 The Old Woman and the Wine-JarThe memory of a good deed lives...
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 The Old Woman and the Wine-Jar [II]"What memories cling 'round the instruments of our pleasure."
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 The One-Eyed Doe [II]"You cannot escape your fate."
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 The She-Goats and Their BeardsIt matters little if those who are inferior to us in merit should be like us in outside appearances.
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 The Oxen and the Axle-TreesThose who suffer most cry out the least.
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 The Oxen and the ButchersDo not be in a hurry to change one evil for another.
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 The Peacock and Juno [II]"Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything."
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 The Peacock and the CraneFine feathers don't make fine birds.
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 The Three TradesmenEvery man for himself.
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 The Serpent and the Eagle [II]One good turn deserves another.
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 The Thief and the InnkeeperEvery tale is not to be believed.
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 The Swallow and the CrowFair weather friends are not worth much.
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 The Thirsty PigeonZeal should not outrun discretion.
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 The Stag, the Wolf, and the SheepTwo blacks do not make one white.
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 The Tortoise and the BirdsNever soar aloft on an enemy's pinions.
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 The Two Travelers and the AxeHe who shares the danger ought to share the prize.
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 The Vain Jackdaw [II]It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
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 The Thieves and the CockThe safeguards of virtue are hateful to those with evil intentions.
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 The Sick LionHe is wise who is warned by the misfortunes of others.
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 The Shepherd's Boy"A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth."
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 The Shepherd's Boy and the WolfThere is no believing a liar, even when he speaks the truth.
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 The Shipwrecked ImpostorA liar deceives no one but himself.
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 The Swallow and the Other BirdsDestroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin...
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 The Sick KiteWe must make friends in prosperity if we would have their help in adversity.
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 The Rose and the Amaranth [II]Greatness carries its own penalties.
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| The Sick Lion [II] Only cowards insult dying majesty.
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 The Silkworm and SpiderTrue art is thoughtful, delights and endures.
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 The Sick StagEvil companions bring more hurt than profit.
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 The Stag at the PoolWhat is most truly valuable is often underrated.
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 The Hawk the Kite and the PigeonsAvoid a remedy that is worse than the disease.
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 The Lion and the EagleTry before you trust.
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 The Lion and the Mouse [II]Little friends may prove great friends.
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 The Horse Hunter and StagIf you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs.
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 The Lion and the Three BullsUnion is strength.
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 The Horse and GroomA man may smile yet be a villain.
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 Hercules and the WagonerSelf-help is the best help.
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 The Heifer and the OxHe laughs best that laughs last.
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 The Horse and the StagLiberty is too huge a price to pay for revenge.
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 The Lion, the Fox and the BeastsIt is easier to get into the enemy's toils than out again.
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 The Man Bitten by a DogBenefits bestowed upon the evil-disposed increase their means of injuring you.
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 The Lost WigWit always has an answer ready.
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 The Little Boy and FortuneEvery one is more or less master of his own fate.
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 The LionessThe value is in the worth, not in the number.
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 The Lion's ShareYou may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil
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 The Lion and the StatueWe can easily represent things as we wish them to be
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 The Lion and the Mouse [I]No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
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 Hercules and PallasStrife feeds on conflict.
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 The Lion, the Fox and the AssHappy is the man who learns from the misfortunes of others.
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 The Lion, the Bear and the FoxIt sometimes happens that one man has all the toil, and another all the profit.
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 The Lion in Love [II]Love can tame the wildest.
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 The Lion in LoveEven the wildest can be tamed by love.
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 The Lion, the Mouse and the FoxLittle liberties are great offenses
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 The MiserThe true value of money is not in its possession but in its use.
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 The Miser and His GoldWealth unused might as well not exist.
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 The Man and His Two SweetheartsThose who seek to please everybody please nobody.
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 The Monkey and the CamelIt is absurd to ape our betters.
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 Hercules and the Wagoner [II]The gods help them that help themselves.
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 The Monkeys and Their MotherThe best intentions will not always ensure success.
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 The Mischievous DogNotoriety is often mistaken for fame.
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 The Mountain in Labor [II]Much outcry, little outcome.
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 The Mouse, the Frog and the HawkHarm hatch, harm catch.
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 The Mother and the WolfEnemies' promises are made to be broken.
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 The MuleEvery truth has two sides.
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 The North Wind and the SunPersuasion is better than Force.
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 The Nurse and the Wolf"Enemies promises were made to be broken."
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 The Oak and the ReedsStoop to conquer.
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 The Oak and the WoodcuttersMisfortunes springing from ourselves are the hardest to bear.
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 The Mountain in LaborDon't make much ado about nothing.
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 The Man and His WifeStraws show how the wind blows.
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 The Man and His Two WivesYield to all and you will soon have nothing to yield.
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 The Man and the SatyrSome men can blow hot and blow cold with the same breath.
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 The Monkey and the DolphinThose who pretend to be what they are not, sooner or later, find themselves in deep water.
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 The Miller His Son and Their AssTry to please all and you end by pleasing none.
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 The Man and the SerpentInjuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.
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 The Man, the Boy and the DonkeyPlease all, and you will please none.
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 The Mice and the WeaselsThe more honor the more danger.
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 Mercury and the WorkmenHonesty is the best policy.
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 Mercury and the WoodmanHonesty is the best policy.
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 The Milk Woman and Her PailDo not count your chickens before they are hatched.
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 The Man and the LionOne story is good, till another is told.
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 The Ants and the GrasshopperIt is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.
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 The Ass and His MastersHe that finds discontentment in one place is not likely to find happiness in another.
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 The Ass and His DriverA willful beast must go his own way.
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 The Apes and the Two TravelersTruth always wins
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 The Ant and the GrasshopperIt is best to prepare for the days of necessity.
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 The Ant and the DoveOne good turn deserves another.
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 The Ant and the ChrysalisAppearances are deceptive.
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 AndroclesGratitude is the sign of noble souls.
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 The Ass and His Purchaser [Part-I]A man is known by the company he keeps.
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 The Bald Man and the Fly [I]Revenge will hurt the avenger.
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 The Boys and the FrogsOne man's pleasure may be another's pain.
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 Avaricious and EnviousVices are their own punishment.
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 The Belly and the Members [I]"As in the body, so in the state, each member in his proper sphere must work for the common good."
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 The Belly and the Members [II]Necessity knows no law.
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 The Birdcatcher, the Partridge and the CockNecessity knows no law.
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 The Birds, the Beasts and the BatHe winds up friendless who plays both sides against the middle.
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 The Bitch and Her WhelpsHer request was granted, she besought permission to rear her puppies in the same spot.
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 The Blind Man and the WhelpEvil tendencies are shown in early life.
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 The Boasting TravelerHe who does a thing well does not need to boast.
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 The Bowman and LionBe on guard against men who can strike from a distance.
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 The Bee and Jupiter"Evil wishes, like chickens, come home to roost."
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 The Boy and the FilbertsDo not attempt too much at once.
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 The Bear and the Two TravelersMisfortune tests the sincerity of friends.
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 The Boy Hunting LocustsScorpion showing his sting
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 The Boy and the Nettles"Whatever you do, do with all your might."
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 The Brazier and His DogFavorite with his master
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 The Brother and the SisterYou may not spoil your beauty by evil conduct.
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 The Buffoon and the Countryman [I]Sort of judges you are
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 The Buffoon and the Countryman [II]Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.
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 The Bull and the CalfSave yourself from the trouble.
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 The Bull and the GoatIt shows an evil disposition to take advantage of a friend in distress.
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 The Bull, the Lioness and the Wild Boar HunterDeaths have been caused by you.
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 The Bundle of SticksUnion gives strength
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 The Boy BathingCounsel without help is useless.
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 The Ass in the Lion's Skin [I]"Clothes may disguise a fool, but his words will give him away"
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 The Ass and His ShadowIn quarreling about the shadow we often lose the substance.
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 The Ass and the ChargerRiding him to the charge, rushed into the very midst of the enemy.
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 The Ass Carrying the ImageThey are not wise who give to themselves the credit due to others.
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 The Ass and the FrogsMen often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes.
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 The Ass and the GrasshopperEven a fool is wise-when it is too late!
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 The Ass and the HorseAN ASS besought a Horse to spare him a small portion of his feed.
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 The Ass and the LapdogTo be satisfied with one's lot is better than to desire something which one is not fitted to receive.
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 The Ass and LapdogClumsy jesting is no joke
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 The Ass and the MuleAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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 Belling the CatIt is easy to propose impossible remedies.
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 The Ass and the WolfWolf approaching to seize him, and immediately pretended to be lame.
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 The Ass and His Purchaser [Part-II]A man is known by the company he keeps.
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 The Ass in the Lion's Skin [II]"Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool"
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 The Ass, the Cock and the LionFalse confidence is the forerunner of misfortune.
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 The Ass, the Fox and the LionNever trust your enemy.
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 The Ass's BrainsWit has always an answer ready.
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 The AstronomerNight observe the stars.
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 The Bald KnightThy pride is but the prologue of thy shame.
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 The Bald Man and the Fly [II]You will only injure yourself if you take notice of despicable enemies.
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 The Bat, the Birds and the BeastsHe that is neither one thing nor the other has no friends.
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 The Bat and the WeaselsIt is wise to turn circumstances to good account.
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 The Bear and the FoxA BEAR boasted very much.
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 The Ass and the Old ShepherdIn a change of government the poor change nothing beyond the name of their master.
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The Flea and the Man
The Flea and the Ox
The Fishermen
The Flea and the Wrestler
The Fly and the Draught Mule
The Fisherman and His Nets
The Fowler and the Viper
The Eagle and the Jackdaw
The Eagle and the Kite
The Fisherman and the Little Fish
The Farmer and the Fox
The Gnat and the Lion
The Goat and the Ass
The Goods and the Ills
The Geese and the Cranes
The Gamecocks and the Partridge
The Hares and the Lions
The Grasshopper and the Owl
The Fox and the Leopard
The Fox and the Mask
The Hunter and the Horseman
The Dove and the Crow
The Frogs Complaint Against the Sun
The Trees Under the Protection of the Gods
The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner
The Two Bags
The Two Men Who Were Enemies
The Trees and the Axe
The Image of Mercury and the Carpenter
The Jackdaw and the Doves
The Jackdaw and the Fox
Jupiter and the Monkey
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
The Kingdom of the Lion
The Lamb and the Wolf
The Lamp
Jupiter, Neptune, Minerva, and Momus
The Dog and the Cook
The Dog in the Manger [I]
The Dog and the Shadow [I]
The Dog's House
The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox
The Dolphins, the Whales, and the Sprat
The Cat and the Birds
The Fox and the Mosquitoes
The Salt Merchant and His Ass
The Piglet, the Sheep and the Goat
The Pomegranate, Apple-Tree and Bramble
The Prophet
The Quack Frog
The Rich Man and the Tanner
The Peasant and the Eagle
The Hawk and the Nightingale
The Seller of Images
The Old Hound
The Rose and the Amaranth
The Ox and the Frog
The Old Lion
The Old Man and Death
The Old Woman and the Physician
The Olive-Tree and the Fig-Tree
The Philosopher, the Ants and Mercury
The Owl and the Birds
The Partridge and the Fowler
The Peacock and Juno
The One-Eyed Doe
The Swallow, the Serpent, and the Court of Justice
The Swan and the Goose
The Swollen Fox
The Thief and His Mother
The Thief and the Housedog
The Thrush and the Fowler
The Two Soldiers and the Robber
The Vain Jackdaw
The Vine and the Goat
The Shepherd and the Dog
The Shepherd and the Sea
The Shepherd and the Sheep
The Shepherd and the Wolf [II]
The Sparrow and the Hare
The Spendthrift and the Swallow
The Stag in the Ox-Stall
The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea
The Horse and the Ass
The Lion and the Hare
The Lion and the Fox
The Lion and the Dolphin
The Lion and the Bull
The Lion and the Boar
The Horse and His Rider
The Herdsman and the Lost Bull
The Hen and the Swallow
The Hen and the Golden Eggs
The Lion, the Wolf and the Fox
The Scorpion and the Frog
The Oaks and Jupiter
The Lion Jupiter and the Elephant
The Lion in a Farmyard
The Mouse and the Bull
The Monkey and the Fishermen
The Mole and His Mother
The Mules and the Robbers
The Man and the Wood
The Man and the Satyr [II]
The Man and the Wooden God
The Manslayer
The Man, the Horse, the Ox and the Dog
Mercury and the Sculptor
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