A loyal dog shows his initiative in recovering his master’s property,
though his timing might have been better.
byAnonymous
Aesopica
The Dog in the Manger
A mean-spirited dog denies to others what he has no appetite for himself.
bySir Roger L’Estrange1616-1704
Helen Maria Williams
The Little Dog of Castiglione
Nothing seemed likely to stop Napoleon
Bonaparte from conquering Europe, but one little fellow slowed him up a bit.
byHelen Maria Williams1759-1827
Music and Musicians
Tone Deaf
Joseph Joachim was regarded by most people in Europe as the greatest
violinist ever, but in the home of Sterndale Bennett there was a dissenting voice.
byJ. R. Sterndale Bennett1907
Cat Stories
Dick Whittington and his Cat
After Mr Fitzwarren took away Dick’s cat, even the charms of
Alice Fitzwarren were not enough to keep him in that house another day.
Indian Myths
The King of the Banyan Deer
The lord of Benares is so partial to venison that fields
lie fallow and marketplaces stand empty while his people catch deer for him.
based on a story fromThe Jataka Tales4th century BC