Russian Fable
Krylov and his fables
Russian Literature – Children Books – Russian Poetry – Ivan. A. Krylov – Contents
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The Elephant And The Pug-Dog
AN Elephant was being taken through the streets, probably as a sight. It is well known that Elephants are a wonder among us ; so crowds of gaping idlers followed the Elephant. From some comer or other, a Pug-dog comes to meet him. It looks at the Elephant, and then begins to run at it, to bark, to squeal, to try to get at it, just as if it wanted to fight it.
” Neighbour, cease to bring shame on yourself,” says Shafka * to it. ” Are you capable of fighting an Elephant ? Just see now, you are already hoarse; but it keeps straight on, and does not pay you the slightest attention.”
“Aye, aye ! ” replies the Pug-dog, ” that’s just what gives me courage. In this way, you see, without fighting at all, I may get reckoned among the greatest bullies. Just let the dogs say, * Ah, look at Puggy ! He must be strong, indeed, that’s clear, or he would never bark at an Elephant.’ ”
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* Name given lo a longhaired dog.
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