Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1543

The Ape and the Fox

A valuable lesson when dealing with practised liars.

1544

The Cat’s Wedding

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

1545

The Crow and the Pitcher

Brute force is no substitute for quick thinking.

1546

The Debtor and his Pig

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

1547

The Dog and the Bell

Notoriety is often mistaken for fame.

1548

The Emperor’s New Clothes

A telling satire on fashionable thinking among the elite.