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“The Musicians”, Fable by Ivan. A. Krylov

Russian Fable

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The Peasant And The Labourer > > >


The Musicians


A CERTAIN man invited a neighbour to dinner, not without an ulterior purpose. He was fond of music, and he entrapped his neighbour into his house to listen to his choir. The honest fellows began to sing, each on his own account, and each with all his might. The guest’s ears began to split, and his head to turn.


” Have pity on me ! ” he exclaimed, in amazement.


” What can any one like in all this ? Why, your choristers bawl like madmen.”


” It ‘s quite true,” replied the host, with feeling. ” They do flay one’s ears just a trifle. But, on the other hand, they are all of irreproachable behaviour, and they never touch a drop of intoxicating liquor.’

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But, I say, in my opinion you had better drink a little, if needs be : only take care to understand your business thoroughly.




< < < The Cook And The Cat
The Peasant And The Labourer > > >

Russian LiteratureChildren BooksRussian PoetryIvan. A. KrylovContents

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