Russian Fable
Krylov and his fables
Russian Literature – Children Books – Russian Poetry – Ivan. A. Krylov – Contents
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The Wolf And The Mouse
A GRISLY Wolf carried off a sheep from the fold into a retired nook in the forest — not from hospitality, one may well suppose. The glutton tore the skin off the poor sheep, and began devouring it so greedily that the bones cracked under its teeth. But, in spite of its rapacity, it could not eat it all up ; so it set aside what remained over for supper, and then, lying down close by it, cuddled itself together at its ease, after the succulent repast.
But, see, the smell of the banquet has attracted its near neighbour, a young Mouse. Between the mossy tufts and hillocks it has crept, has seized a morsel of meat, and has run off (quickly to its home in a hollow tree. Perceiving the theft, our Wolf begins to howl through the forest, crying, ” Police I Robbery ! Stop thief I I ‘m ruined I I ‘ve been robbed of everything I possessed ! ‘
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Just such an occurrence did I witness in the town. A thief stole a watch from Clement, the judge, and the judge shouted after the thief, ”Police, police !”
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Russian Literature – Children Books – Russian Poetry – Ivan. A. Krylov – Contents
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