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The Vine And The Goat |
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Title: The Vine And The Goat Author: Aesop (author of Aesop's Fables) [More Titles by Aesop (author of Aesop's Fables)] A Vine was luxuriant in the time of vintage with leaves and grapes. A Goat, passing by, nibbled its young tendrils and its leaves. The Vine said: "Why do you thus injure me and crop my leaves? Is there no young grass left? But I shall not have to wait long for my just revenge; for if you now crop my leaves, and cut me down to my root, I shall provide the wine to pour over you when you are led as a victim to the sacrifice." Retribution is certain. [The end] GO TO TOP OF SCREEN |