Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1567

The Crow and the Pitcher

Brute force is no substitute for quick thinking.

1568

The Debtor and his Pig

There are no lengths to which some people won’t go.

1569

The Dog and the Bell

Notoriety is often mistaken for fame.

1570

The Emperor’s New Clothes

A telling satire on fashionable thinking among the elite.

1571

The Goose with the Golden Egg

Don’t get greedy when things are going well.

1572

‘I Remember’

A poem of nostalgia tinged with regret.