Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1561

The Cat’s Wedding

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

1562

The Crow and the Pitcher

Brute force is no substitute for quick thinking.

1563

The Debtor and his Pig

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

1564

The Dog and the Bell

Notoriety is often mistaken for fame.

1565

The Emperor’s New Clothes

A telling satire on fashionable thinking among the elite.

1566

The Goose with the Golden Egg

Don’t get greedy when things are going well.