The Old Beggar Woman
There was once an old woman, but thou hast surely seen an old woman go a-begging before now? This woman begged likewise, and when she…
Arts
The Sword Of Damocles
There was once a king whose name was Dionysius. He was so unjust and cruel that he won for himself the name of tyrant. He…
The Elephant’s Reward
Once upon a time, there was an ancient village in India on a wide, blue lake. The town had been deserted, and after the people…
The Story Of William Tell
The people of Switzerland were not always free and happy as they are today. Many years ago a proud tyrant, whose name was Gessler, ruled…
A Visit to the Night Market
A visit to the night market – The night market is not a strange place for today’s city life. Every Thursday from 6.00 p.m to…
Dogs And Wolves Don’t Mix
In a village, every night, a pack of wolves prowled round a field of fat, juicy sheep’s, licking their lips hopefully. But the .farmer’s dogs…
The Nix Of The Mill-Pond
There was once upon a time a miller who lived with his wife in great contentment. They had money and land, and their prosperity increased…
The Scarecrow’s Thanksgiving
Long ago, on the shores of the St. Lawrence River, Owl perched in his willow tree and looked out at the world. “Hoo hoo,” he…
The Story Of Regulus
On the other side of the sea from Rome, there was once a great city named Carthage. The Roman people were never very friendly to…
The Dog And His Master
There lived a hunter in a village with his family. He also had a pet dog that was very faithful. One day, the hunter had…
Fooling Lion
Once upon a time, on an African plain, Lion walked around boasting about how strong and brave he was. He bragged to everyone who would…
Donkey On Fire
One day the Hodja collected sprigs and twigs in the woods and tied them into a bundle. He was going to use them as firewood…
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