Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1585

The Cat’s Wedding

It’s easier to change how you look than to hide who you are.

1586

The Crow and the Pitcher

Brute force is no substitute for quick thinking.

1587

The Debtor and his Pig

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

1588

The Dog and the Bell

Notoriety is often mistaken for fame.

1589

The Emperor’s New Clothes

A telling satire on fashionable thinking among the elite.

1590

The Goose with the Golden Egg

Don’t get greedy when things are going well.