Thisgreatlyannoyedhim，andrecollectingthathewasnotaquatic，hestoppedandshoutedacrossthewaves’tumultousroar：
　　"Takemynameoffthepassengerlist。"
　　Backtohimoverthewaters，hollowandheartless，likelaughterinatomb，rangthevoiceoftheSkipper：
　　"’Tain’ton!"
　　Andthere，inthefocusofamillionpairsofconvergenteyes，theAmbitiousPersonsathimdownbetweenthesunandmoonandmurmuredsadlytohisownsoul：
　　"Marooned，bythunder!"
　　CongressandthePeopleSUCCESSIVECongresseshavinggreatlyimpoverishedthePeople，theywerediscouragedandweptcopiously。
　　"Whydoyouweep？"inquiredanAngelwhohadpercheduponafencenearby。
　　"Theyhavetakenallwehave，"repliedthePeople—"excepting，"
　　theyadded，notingthesuggestivevisitant—"exceptingourhopeinheaven。ThankGod，theycannotdepriveusofthat!"
　　ButatlastcametheCongressof1889。
　　TheJusticeandHisAccuserANeminentJusticeoftheSupremeCourtofPatagascarwasaccusedofhavingobtainedhisappointmentbyfraud。
　　"Youwander，"hesaidtotheAccuser；"itisoflittleimportancehowIobtainedmypower；itisonlyimportanthowIhaveusedit。"
　　"Iconfess，"saidtheAccuser，"thatincomparisonwiththerascallywayinwhichyouhaveconductedyourselfontheBench，therascallywayinwhichyougottheredoesseemratheratrifle。"
　　TheHighwaymanandtheTravellerAHIGHWAYMANconfrontedaTraveller，andcoveringhimwithafirearm，shouted："Yourmoneyoryourlife!"
　　"Mygoodfriend，"saidtheTraveller，"accordingtothetermsofyourdemandmymoneywillsavemylife，mylifemymoney；youimplyyouwilltakeoneortheother，butnotboth。Ifthatiswhatyoumean，pleasebegoodenoughtotakemylife。"
　　"ThatisnotwhatImean，"saidtheHighwayman；"youcannotsaveyourmoneybygivingupyourlife。"
　　"Thentakeit，anyhow，"theTravellersaid。"Ifitwillnotsavemymoney，itisgoodfornothing。"
　　TheHighwaymanwassopleasedwiththeTraveller’sphilosophyandwitthathetookhimintopartnership，andthissplendidcombinationoftalentstartedanewspaper。
　　ThePolicemanandtheCitizenAPOLICEMAN，findingamanthathadfalleninafit，said，"Thismanisdrunk，"andbeganbeatinghimontheheadwithhisclub。A
　　passingCitizensaid：
　　"Whydoyoumurderamanthatisalreadyharmless？"
　　ThereuponthePolicemanleftthemaninafitandattackedtheCitizen，who，afterreceivingseveralseverecontusions，ranaway。
　　"Alas，"saidthePoliceman，"whydidInotattackthesoberonebeforeexhaustingmyselfupontheother？"
　　Thenceforwardhepursuedthatplan，andbyzealanddiligencerosetobeChief，andsobrietyisunknownintheregionsubjecttohissway。
　　TheWriterandtheTrampsANAmbitiousWriter，distinguishedfortheconditionofhislinen，wastravellingthehighroadtofame，whenhemetaTramp。
　　"Whatisthematterwithyourshirt？"inquiredtheTramp。
　　"Itbearsthemarksofthatsuperbunconcernwhichisthecharacteristicofgenius，"repliedtheAmbitiousWriter，contemptuouslypassinghimby。
　　Restingbythewaysidealittlelater，theTrampcarveduponthesmoothbarkofabirch—treethewords，"JohnGump，ChampionGenius。"
　　TwoPoliticiansTwoPoliticianswereexchangingideasregardingtherewardsforpublicservice。
　　"TherewardwhichImostdesire，"saidtheFirstPolitician，"isthegratitudeofmyfellow—citizens。"
　　"Thatwouldbeverygratifying，nodoubt，"saidtheSecondPolitician，"but，alas!inordertoobtainitonehastoretirefrompolitics。"
　　Foraninstanttheygazeduponeachotherwithinexpressibletenderness；thentheFirstPoliticianmurmured，"God’swillbedone!Sincewecannothopeforreward，letusbecontentwithwhatwehave。"
　　Andliftingtheirrighthandsfromthepublictreasurytheysworetobecontent。
　　TheFugitiveOfficeATRAVELLERarrivingatthecapitolofthenationsawavastplainoutsidethewall，filledwithstrugglingandshoutingmen。WhilehelookeduponthealarmingspectacleanOfficebrokeawayfromtheThrongandtookshelterinatombclosetowherehestood，thecrowdbeingtoointentuponhammeringoneanothertoobservethatthecauseoftheircontentionhaddeparted。
　　"Poorbruisedandbleedingcreature，"saidthecompassionateTraveller，"whatmisfortunecausedyoutobesofarawayfromthesourceofpower？"
　　"I’soughttheman，’"saidtheOffice。
　　TheTyrantFrogASNAKEswallowingafroghead—firstwasapproachedbyaNaturalistwithastick。
　　"Ah，mydeliverer，"saidtheSnakeaswellashecould，"youhavearrivedjustintime；thisreptile，yousee，ispitchingintomewithoutprovocation。"
　　"Sir，"repliedtheNaturalist，"Ineedasnakeskinformycollection，butifyouhadnotexplainedIshouldnothaveinterruptedyou，forIthoughtyouwereatdinner。"
　　TheEligibleSon—in—LawATRULYPiousPersonwhoconductedasavingsbankandlentmoneytohissistersandhiscousinsandhisauntsofbothsexes，wasapproachedbyaTatterdemalion，whoappliedforaloanofonehundredthousanddollars。
　　"Whatsecurityhaveyoutooffer？"askedtheTrulyPiousPerson。
　　"Thebestintheworld，"theapplicantreplied，confidentially；"I
　　amabouttobecomeyourson—in—law。"
　　"Thatwouldindeedbegilt—edged，"saidthebanker，gravely；"butwhatclaimhaveyoutothehandofmydaughter？"
　　"Onethatcannotbelightlydenied，"saidtheTatterdemalion。"I
　　amabouttobecomeworthonehundredthousanddollars。"
　　Unabletodetectaweakpointinthisschemeofmutualadvantage，thefinanciergavethepromoterindisguiseanorderforthemoney，andwroteanotetohiswifedirectinghertocountoutthegirl。
　　TheStatesmanandtheHorseASTATESMANwhohadsavedhiscountrywasreturningfromWashingtononfoot，whenhemetaRaceHorsegoingatfullspeed，andstoppedit。
　　"Turnaboutandtraveltheotherway，"saidtheStatesman，"andI
　　willkeepyoucompanyasfarasmyhome。Theadvantagesoftravellingtogetherareobvious。"
　　"Icannotdothat，"saidtheRaceHorse；"IamfollowingmymastertoWashington。Ididnotgofastenoughtosuithim，andhehasgoneonahead。"
　　"Whoisyourmaster？"inquiredtheStatesman。
　　"HeistheStatesmanwhosavedhiscountry，"answeredtheRaceHorse。
　　"Thereappearstobesomemistake，"theothersaid。"Whydidhewishtotravelsofast？"
　　"Soastobethereintimetogetthecountrythathesaved。"
　　"Iguesshegotit，"saidtheother，andlimpedalong，sighing。
　　AnAErophobeACELEBRATEDDivinehavingaffirmedthefallibilityoftheBible，wasaskedwhy，then，hepreachedthereligionfoundeduponit。
　　"Ifitisfallible，"hereplied，"thereisthegreaterreasonthatIexplainit，lestitmislead。"
　　"ThenamItoinfer，"saidhisQuestioner，"thatYOUarenotfallible？"
　　"YouaretoinferthatIamnotpneumophagous。"
　　TheThriftofStrengthAWEAKMangoingdown—hillmetaStrongMangoingup，andsaid：
　　"Itakethisdirectionbecauseitrequireslessexertion，notfromchoice。Iprayyou，sir，assistmetoregainthesummit。"
　　"Gladly，"saidtheStrongMan，hisfaceilluminatedwiththegloryofhisthought。"Ihavealwaysconsideredmystrengthasacredgiftintrustformyfellow—men。Iwilltakeyoualongwithme。
　　Justgetbehindmeandpush。"
　　TheGoodGovernment"WHATahappylandyouare!"saidaRepublicanFormofGovernmenttoaSovereignState。"BegoodenoughtoliestillwhileIwalkuponyou，singingthepraisesofuniversalsuffrageanddescantingupontheblessingsofcivilandreligiousliberty。Inthemeantimeyoucanrelieveyourfeelingsbycursingtheone—manpowerandtheeffetemonarchiesofEurope。"
　　"Mypublicservantshavebeenfoolsandroguesfromthedateofyouraccessiontopower，"repliedtheState；"mylegislativebodies，bothStateandmunicipal，arebandsofthieves；mytaxesareinsupportable；mycourtsarecorrupt；mycitiesareadisgracetocivilisation；mycorporationshavetheirhandsatthethroatsofeveryprivateinterest—allmyaffairsareindisorderandcriminalconfusion。"
　　"Thatisallverytrue，"saidtheRepublicanFormofGovernment，puttingonitshobnailshoes；"butconsiderhowIthrillyoueveryFourthofJuly。"
　　TheLifeSaverANAncientMaiden，standingontheedgeofawharfnearaModernSwain，wasoverheardrehearsingthewords：
　　"Noblepreserver!Thelifethatyouhavesavedisyours!"
　　Havingrepeatedthemseveraltimeswithvariousintonations，shesprangintothewater，whereshewassufferedtodrown。
　　"Iamanoblepreserver，"saidtheModernSwain，thoughtfullymovingaway；"thelifethatIhavesavedisindeedmine。"
　　TheManandtheBirdAMANwithaShotgunsaidtoaBird：
　　"Itisallnonsense，youknow，aboutshootingbeingacruelsport。
　　Iputmyskillagainstyourcunning—thatisallthereisofit。Itisafairgame。"
　　"True，"saidtheBird，"butIdon’twishtoplay。"
　　"Whynot？"inquiredtheManwithaShotgun。
　　"Thegame，"theBirdreplied，"isfairasyousay；thechancesareabouteven；butconsiderthestake。Iaminitforyou，butwhatisthereinitforme？"
　　Notbeingpreparedwithananswertothequestion，theManwithaShotgunsagaciouslyremovedthepropounder。
　　FromtheMinutesANOratorafflictedwithatrophyoftheorganofcommon—senseroseinhisplaceinthehallsoflegislationandpointedwithpridetohisUnblottedEscutcheon。Seeingwhatitsupposedtobethefingerofscornpointedatit，theUnblottedEscutcheonturnedblackwithrage。SeeingtheUnblottedEscutcheonturningblackwithwhathesupposedtobetherecordofhisownmisdeedsshowingthroughthewhitewash，theOratorfelldeadofmortification。SeeingtheOratorfalldeadofwhattheysupposedtobeatrophyoftheorganofcommon—sense，hiscolleaguesresolvedthatwhenevertheyshouldadjournbecausetheyweretired，itshouldbeoutofrespecttothememoryofhimwhohadsofrequentlymadethemso。
　　ThreeofaKindALAWYERinwhomaninstinctofjusticehadsurvivedthewreckofhisignoranceoflawwasretainedforthedefenceofaburglarwhomthepolicehadtakenafteradesperatestrugglewithsomeonenotincustody。InconsultationwithhisclienttheLawyerasked，"Haveyouaccomplices？"
　　"Yes，sir，"repliedtheBurglar。"Ihavetwo，butneitherhasbeentaken。Ihiredonetodefendmeagainstcapture，youtodefendmeagainstconviction。"
　　ThisanswerdeeplyimpressedtheLawyer，andhavingascertainedthattheBurglarhadaccumulatednomoneyinhisprofessionhethrewupthecase。
　　TheFabulistandtheAnimalsAWISEandillustriousWriterofFableswasvisitingatravellingmenageriewithaviewtocollectingliterarymaterials。AshewaspassingneartheElephant，thatanimalsaid：
　　"Howsadthatsojustlyfamousasatiristshouldmarhisworkbyridiculeofpeoplewithlongnoses—whoarethesaltoftheearth!"
　　TheKangaroosaid：
　　"Idosoenjoythatgreatman’scensureoftheridiculous—
　　particularlyhisattacksontheProboscidae；but，alas!hehasnoreverencefortheMarsupials，andlaughsatourwayofcarryingouryounginapouch。"
　　TheCamelsaid：
　　"IfhewouldonlyrespectthesacredHump，hewouldbefaultless。
　　Asitis，Icannotpermithisfablestobereadinthepresenceofmyfamily。"
　　TheOstrich，seeinghisapproach，thrustherheadinthestraw，saying：
　　"IfIdonotconcealmyself，hemayberemindedtowritesomethingdisagreeableaboutmylackofacrestormyappetiteforscrap—
　　iron；andalthoughheisinexpressiblybrilliantwhenhedevoteshimselftocensureoffollyandgreed，hisdulnessismatchlesswhenhetranscendsthelimitsoflegitimatecomment。"
　　"That，’saidtheBuzzardtohismate，"isthedistinguishedauthorofthatgloriousfable，’TheOstrichandtheKegofRawNails。’I
　　regrettoadd，thathewrote，also，’TheBuzzard’sFeast，’inwhichacarriondietiscontumeliouslydisparaged。Acarriondietisthefoundationofsoundhealth。Ifnothingelsebutcorpseswereeaten，deathwouldbeunknown。"
　　Seeinganattendantapproaching，thewiseandillustriousWriterofFablespassedoutofthetentandmingledwiththecrowd。Itwasafterwarddiscoveredthathehadcreptinunderthecanvaswithoutpaying。
　　ARevivalistRevivedAREVIVALISTwhohadfallendeadinthepulpitfromtooviolentreligiousexercisewasastonishedtowakeupinHades。HepromptlysentfortheAdversaryofSoulsanddemandedhisfreedom，explainingthathewasentirelyorthodox，andhadalwaysledapiousandholylife。
　　"Thatisallverytrue，"saidtheAdversary，"butyoutaughtbyexamplethataverbshouldnotagreewithitssubjectinpersonandnumber，whereastheGoodBooksaysthatcontentionisworsethanadinnerofherbs。Youalsotriedtoreleasetheobjectivecasefromitsthraldomtothepreposition，anditiswrittenthatservantsshouldobeytheirmasters。Youstayrighthere。"
　　TheDebatersAHURLED—BACKAllegation，which，afterabriefrest，hadagainstartedforthuponitsmissionofmischief，metanInk—standinmid—air。
　　"HowdidtheHonourableMemberwhomyourepresentknowthatIwascomingagain？"inquiredtheHurled—backAllegation。
　　"Hedidnot，"theInkstandreplied；"heisn’tatallforehandedatrepartee。"
　　"Why，then，doyoucome，thingsbeingevenwhenhehadhurledmeback？"
　　"Hewantedtobealittleahead。"
　　TwoofthePiousACHRISTIANandaHeatheninHisBlindnessweredisputing，whentheChristian，withthatcharmingconsiderationwhichservestodistinguishthetrulypiousfromthewolvesthatperish，exclaimed：
　　"IfIcouldhavemyway，I’dblowupallyourgodswithdynamite。"
　　"AndifIcouldhavemine，"retortedtheHeatheninHisBlindness，bitterlymalevolentbutoleaginuouslysuave，"I’dfanallyoursoutoftheuniverse。"
　　TheDesperateObjectADISHONESTGainwasdrivinginitsluxuriouscarriagethroughitsprivatepark，whenitsawsomethingwhichfranticallyandrepeatedlyranagainstastonewall，endeavouringtobuttoutitsbrains。
　　"Hold!Hold!thoudesperateObject，"criedtheDishonestGain；
　　"thesebeautifulprivategroundsarenoplaceforsuchworkasthine。"
　　"True，"saidtheObject，pausing；"Ihaveotherandbettergroundsforit。"
　　"Thenthouartahappyman，"saidtheDishonestGain，"andthybleedingheadisbutmeredissembling。Whoartthou，greatactor？"
　　"Iamknown，"saidtheObject，dashingitselfagainatthewall，"astheConsciousnessofDutyWellPerformed。"
　　TheAppropriateMemorialAHIGHPublicFunctionaryhavingdied，thecitizensofhistownheldameetingtoconsiderhowtohonourhismemory，andanOtherHighPublicFunctionaryroseandaddressedthemeeting。
　　"Mr。ChairmanandGintlemen，"saidtheOther，"itsamestome，andI’mhopin’yezwullapprovethesuggistion，thatanapproprietwaytohonourthemimoryofthedecaisedwouldbetoerectanemolumentsootablyinscribedwidhisvartues。"
　　ThesoulofthegreatmanlookeddownfromHeavenandwept。
　　ANeedlessLabourAFTERwaitingmanyawearydaytorevengehimselfuponaLionforsomeunconsideredmanifestationofcontempt，aSkunkfinallysawhimcoming，andpostinghimselfinthepathaheadutteredtheinaudiblediscordofhisrace。ObservingthattheLiongavenoattentiontothematter，theSkunk，keepingcarefullyoutofreach，said：
　　"Sir，IbegleavetopointoutthatIhavesetonfootanimplacableodour。"
　　"Mydearfellow，"theLionreplied，"youhavetakenaneedlesstrouble；IalreadyknewthatyouwereaSkunk。"
　　AFlourishingIndustry"AREtheindustriesofthiscountryinaflourishingcondition？"
　　askedaTravellerfromaForeignLandofthefirstmanhemetinAmerica。
　　"Splendid!"saidtheMan。"IhavemoreordersthanIcanfill。"
　　"Whatisyourbusiness？"theTravellerfromaForeignLandinquired。
　　TheManreplied，"Imakeboxing—glovesforthetonguesofpugilists。"
　　TheSelf—MadeMonkeyAMANofhumblebirthandnobreading，whoheldahighpoliticaloffice，waspassingthroughaforest，whenhemetaMonkey。
　　"Itakeityouareoneofmyconstituents，"theMansaid。
　　"No，"repliedtheMonkey；"butIwillsupportyouifyoucanurgeavalidclaimtomyapproval。"
　　"Iamaself—mademan，"saidtheother，proudly。
　　"Thatisnothing，"theMonkeysaid。Andgoingtoabiggerpine，herosebyhisownunaidedexertionstothetopbranch，wherehesat，allbedaubedwiththepitchwhichthatvegetableexudes。"Now，"headded，"Iamaself—madeMonkey。"
　　ThePatriotandtheBankerAPATRIOTwhohadtakenofficepoorandretiredrichwasintroducedatabankwherehedesiredtoopenanaccount。
　　"Withpleasure，"saidtheHonestBanker；"weshallbegladtodobusinesswithyou；butfirstyoumustmakeyourselfanhonestmanbyrestoringwhatyoustolefromtheGovernment。"
　　"Goodheavens!"criedthePatriot；"ifIdothat，Ishallhavenothingtodepositwithyou。"
　　"Idon’tseethat，"theHonestBankerreplied。"WearenotthewholeAmericanpeople。"
　　"Ah，Iunderstand，"saidthePatriot，musing。"Atwhatsumdoyouestimatethisbank’sproportionofthecountry’slossbyme？"
　　"Aboutadollar，"answeredtheHonestBanker。
　　Andwithaproudconsciousnessofservinghiscountrywiselyandwellhechargedthatsumtotheaccount。
　　TheMourningBrothersOBSERVINGthathewasabouttodie，anOldMancalledhistwoSonstohisbedsideandexpoundedthesituation。
　　"Mychildren，"saidhe，"youhavenotshownmemanymarksofrespectduringmylife，butyouwillattestyoursorrowformydeath。Tohimwhothelongerwearsaweeduponhishatinmemoryofmeshallgomyentirefortune。Ihavemadeawilltothateffect。"
　　SowhentheOldManwasdeadeachoftheyouthsputaweeduponhishatandworeituntilhewashimselfold，when，seeingthatneitherwouldgivein，theyagreedthattheyoungershouldleaveoffhisweedsandtheeldergivehimhalfoftheestate。ButwhentheelderappliedforthepropertyhefoundthattherehadbeenanExecutor!
　　Thuswerehypocrisyandobstinacyfitlypunished。
　　TheDisinterestedArbiterTWODogswhohadbeenfightingforabone，withoutadvantagetoeither，referredtheirdisputetoaSheep。TheSheeppatientlyheardtheirstatements，thenflungtheboneintoapond。
　　"Whydidyoudothat？"saidtheDogs。
　　"Because，"repliedtheSheep，"Iamavegetarian。"
　　TheThiefandtheHonestManATHIEFwhohadbroughtasuitagainsthisaccomplicestorecoverhisshareoftheplundertakenfromanHonestMan，demandedtheHonestMan’sattendanceatthetrialtotestifytohisloss。ButtheHonestManexplainedthatashewasmerelytheagentofacompanyofotherhonestmenitwasnoneofhisaffair；andwhentheofficerscametoservehimwithasubpoenahehidhimselfbehindhisbackandwiledawaythedragginghoursofretirementandinactionbypickinghisownpockets。
　　TheDutifulSonAMILLIONAIREwhohadgonetoanalmshousetovisithisfathermetaNeighbourthere，whowasgreatlysurprised。
　　"What!"saidtheNeighbour，"youdosometimesvisityourfather？"
　　"Ifoursituationswerereversed，"saidtheMillionaire，"Iamsurehewouldvisitme。Theoldmanhasalwaysbeenratherproudofme。
　　Besides，"headded，softly，"Ihadtohavehissignature；Iaminsuringhislife。"
　　AESOPUSEMENDATUS
　　TheCatandtheYouthACATfellinlovewithahandsomeYoungMan，andentreatedVenustochangeherintoawoman。
　　"Ishouldthink，"saidVenus，"youmightmakesotriflingachangewithoutbotheringme。However，beawoman。"
　　Afterward，wishingtoseeifthechangewerecomplete，Venuscausedamousetoapproach，whereuponthewomanshriekedandmadesuchashowofherselfthattheYoungManwouldnotmarryher。
　　TheFarmerandHisSonsAFARMERbeingabouttodie，andknowingthatduringhisillnesshisSonshadpermittedthevineyardtobecomeovergrownwithweedswhiletheyimprovedtheshininghourbygamblingwiththedoctor，saidtothem：
　　"Myboys，thereisagreattreasureburiedinthevineyard。Youdiginthegrounduntilyoufindit。"
　　SotheSonsdugupalltheweeds，andallthevinestoo，andevenneglectedtoburytheoldman。
　　JupiterandtheBabyShowJUPITERheldababyshow，opentoallanimals，andaMonkeyenteredherhideouscubforaprize，butJupiteronlylaughedather。
　　"Itisallverywell，"saidtheMonkey，"tolaughatmyoffspring，butyougointoanygalleryofantiquesculptureandlookatthestatuesandbustsofthefellowsthatyoubegotyourself。"
　　"’Sh!don’texposeme，"saidJupiter，andawardedherthefirstprize。
　　TheManandtheDogAMANwhohadbeenbittenbyaDogwastoldthatthewoundwouldhealifhewoulddipapieceofbreadinthebloodandgiveittotheDog。Hedidso。
　　"No，"saidtheDog；"ifIweretoacceptthat，itmightbethoughtthatinbitingyouIwasactuatedbyimpropermotives。"
　　"Andbywhatmotiveswereyouactuated？"askedtheMan。
　　"Idesired，"repliedtheDog，"merelytoharmonisemyselfwiththeDivineSchemeofThings。I’machildofNature。"
　　TheCatandtheBirdsHEARINGthattheBirdsinanaviarywereill，aCatwenttothemandsaidthathewasaphysician，andwouldcurethemiftheywouldlethimin。
　　"Towhatschoolofmedicinedoyoubelong？"askedtheBirds。
　　"IamaMiaulopathist，"saidtheCat。
　　"DidyoueverpractiseGohomoeopathy？"theBirdsinquired，winkingfaintly。
　　TheCattookthehintandhisleave。
　　MercuryandtheWoodchopperAWOODCHOPPER，whohaddroppedhisaxeintoadeeppool，besoughtMercurytorecoveritforhim。Thatthoughtlessdeityimmediatelyplungedintothepool，whichbecamesosalivatedthatthetreesaboutitsmarginallcamelooseanddroppedout。
　　TheFoxandtheGrapesAFOX，seeingsomesourgrapeshangingwithinaninchofhisnose，andbeingunwillingtoadmitthattherewasanythinghewouldnoteat，solemnlydeclaredthattheywereoutofhisreach。
　　ThePenitentThiefABOYwhohadbeentaughtbyhisMothertostealgrewtobeamanandwasaprofessionalpublicofficial。Onedayhewastakenintheactandcondemnedtodie。WhilegoingtotheplaceofexecutionhepassedhisMotherandsaidtoher：
　　"Beholdyourwork!Ifyouhadnottaughtmetosteal，Ishouldnothavecometothis。"
　　"Indeed!"saidtheMother。"Andwho，pray，taughtyoutobedetected？"
　　TheArcherandtheEagleANEaglemortallywoundedbyanArcherwasgreatlycomfortedtoobservethatthearrowwasfeatheredwithoneofhisownquills。
　　"Ishouldhavefeltbad，indeed，"hesaid，"tothinkthatanyothereaglehadahandinthis。"
　　TruthandtheTravellerAMANtravellinginadesertmetaWoman。
　　"Whoartthou？"askedtheMan，"andwhydostthoudwellinthisdreadfulplace？"
　　"Myname，"repliedtheWoman，"isTruth；andIliveinthedesertinordertobenearmyworshipperswhentheyaredrivenfromamongtheirfellows。Theyallcome，soonerorlater。"
　　"Well，"saidtheMan，lookingabout，"thecountrydoesn’tseemtobeverythicklysettledhere。"
　　TheWolfandtheLambALAMB，pursuedbyaWolf，fledintothetemple。
　　"Thepriestwillcatchyouandsacrificeyou，"saidtheWolf，"ifyouremainthere。"
　　"Itisjustaswelltobesacrificedbythepriestastobeeatenbyyou，"saidtheLamb。
　　"Myfriend，"saidtheWolf，"itpainsmetoseeyouconsideringsogreataquestionfromapurelyselfishpointofview。Itisnotjustaswellforme。"
　　TheLionandtheBoarALIONandaBoar，whowerefightingforwateratapool，sawsomevultureshoveringsignificantlyabovethem。"Letusmakeupourquarrel，"saidtheBoar，"orthesefellowswillgetoneofus，sure。"
　　"Ishouldnotsomuchmindthat，"repliedtheLion，"iftheywouldgettherightone。However，Iamwillingtostopfighting，andthenperhapsIcangrabavulture。Ilikechickenbetterthanpork，anyhow。"
　　TheGrasshopperandtheAntONEdayinwinterahungryGrasshopperappliedtoanAntforsomeofthefoodwhichtheyhadstored。
　　"Why，"saidtheAnt，"didyounotstoreupsomefoodforyourself，insteadofsingingallthetime？"
　　"SoIdid，"saidtheGrasshopper；"soIdid；butyoufellowsbrokeinandcarrieditallaway。"
　　TheFisherandtheFishedAFISHERMANwhohadcaughtaverysmallFishwasputtingitinhisbasketwhenitsaid：
　　"Iprayyouputmebackintothestream，forIcanbeofnousetoyou；thegodsdonoteatfish。"
　　"ButIamnogod，"saidtheFisherman。
　　"True，"saidtheFish，"butassoonasJupiterhasheardofyourexploit，hewillelevateyoutothedeitage。Youaretheonlymanthatevercaughtasmallfish。"
　　TheFarmerandtheFoxAFARMERwhohadadeadlyandimplacablehatredagainstacertainFox，caughthimandtiedsometowtohistail；thencarryinghimtothecentreofhisowngrain—field，setthetowonfireandlettheanimalgo。
　　"Alas!"saidtheFarmer，seeingtheresult；"ifthatgrainhadnotbeenheavilyinsured，ImighthavehadtodissemblemyhatredoftheFox。"
　　DameFortuneandtheTravellerAWEARYTravellerwhohadlaindownandfallenasleeponthebrinkofadeepwellwasdiscoveredbyDameFortune。
　　"Ifthisfool，"shesaid，"shouldhaveanuneasydreamandrollintothewellmenwouldsaythatIdidit。Itispainfultometobeunjustlyaccused，andIshallseethatIamnot。"
　　Sosayingsherolledthemanintothewell。
　　TheVictorandtheVictimTWOGameCocks，havingfoughtabattle，thedefeatedoneskulkedawayandhid，butthevictormountedawallandcrowedlustily。
　　Thisattractedtheattentionofahawk，whosaid：
　　"Behold!howpridegoethbeforeafall。"
　　Soheswoopeddownupontheboastingbirdandwasabouttodestroyhim，whenthevanquishedCockcameoutofhishiding—place，andbetweenthetwotheHawkwascalamitouslydefeated。
　　TheWolfandtheShepherdsAWOLFpassingaShepherd’shutlookedinandsawtheshepherdsdining。
　　"Comein，"saidoneofthem，ironically，"andpartakeofyourfavouritedish，ahaunchofmutton。"
　　"Thankyou，"saidtheWolf，movingaway，"butyoumustexcuseme；I
　　havejusthadasaddleofshepherd。"
　　TheGooseandtheSwanACERTAINrichmanrearedaGooseandaSwan，theoneforhistable，theotherbecauseshewasreputedagoodsinger。OnenightwhentheCookwenttokilltheGoosehegotholdoftheSwaninstead。ThereupontheSwan，toinducehimtospareherlife，begantosing；butshesavedhimnothingbutthetroubleofkillingher，forshediedofthesong。
　　TheLion，theCock，andtheAssALIONwasabouttoattackabrayingAss，whenaCocknearbycrowedshrilly，andtheLionranaway。"Whatfrightenedhim？"theAssasked。
　　"Lionshaveasuperstitiousterrorofmyvoice，"answeredtheCock，proudly。
　　"Well，well，well，"saidtheAss，shakinghishead；"Ishouldthinkthatanyanimalthatisafraidofyourvoiceanddoesn’tmindminemusthaveanuncommonkindofear。"
　　TheSnakeandtheSwallowASWALLOWwhohadbuilthernestinacourtofjusticerearedafinefamilyofyoungbirds。OnedayaSnakecameoutofachinkinthewallandwasabouttoeatthem。TheJustJudgeatonceissuedaninjunction，andmakinganorderfortheirremovaltohisownhouse，atethemhimself。
　　TheWolvesandtheDogs"WHYshouldtherebestrifebetweenus？"saidtheWolvestotheSheep。"Itisallowingtothosequarrelsomedogs。Dismissthem，andweshallhavepeace。"
　　"Youseemtothink，"repliedtheSheep，"thatitisaneasythingtodismissdogs。Haveyoualwaysfounditso？"
　　TheHenandtheVipersAHENwhohadpatientlyhatchedoutabroodofvipers，wasaccostedbyaSwallow，whosaid："Whatafoolyouaretogivelifetocreatureswhowillrewardyoubydestroyingyou。"
　　"Iamalittlebitonthedestroymyself，"saidtheHen，tranquillyswallowingoneofthelittlereptiles；"anditisnotanactoffollytoprovideoneselfwiththedelicaciesoftheseason。"
　　ASeasonableJokeASPENDTHRIFT，seeingasingleswallow，pawnedhiscloak，thinkingthatSummerwasathand。Itwas。
　　TheLionandtheThornALIONroamingthroughtheforest，gotathorninhisfoot，and，meetingaShepherd，askedhimtoremoveit。TheShepherddidso，andtheLion，havingjustsurfeitedhimselfonanothershepherd，wentawaywithoutharminghim。SometimeafterwardtheShepherdwascondemnedonafalseaccusationtobecasttothelionsintheamphitheatre。Whentheywereabouttodevourhim，oneofthemsaid：
　　"Thisisthemanwhoremovedthethornfrommyfoot。"
　　Hearingthis，theothershonourablyabstained，andtheclaimantatetheShepherdallhimself。
　　TheFawnandtheBuckAFAWNsaidtoitsfather："Youarelarger，stronger，andmoreactivethanadog，andyouhavesharphorns。Whydoyourunawaywhenyouhearonebarking？"
　　"Because，mychild，"repliedtheBuck，"mytemperissouncertainthatifIpermitoneofthosenoisycreaturestocomeintomypresenceIamlikelytoforgetmyselfanddohimaninjury。"
　　TheKite，thePigeons，andtheHawkSOMEPigeonsexposedtotheattacksofaKiteaskedaHawktodefendthem。Heconsented，andbeingadmittedintothecotewaitedfortheKite，whomhefelluponanddevoured。Whenhewassosurfeitedthathecouldscarcelymove，thegratefulPigeonsscratchedouthiseyes。
　　TheWolfandtheBabeAFAMISHINGWolf，passingthedoorofacottageintheforest，heardaMothersaytoherbabe：
　　"Bequiet，orIwillthrowyououtofthewindow，andthewolveswillgetyou。"
　　Sohewaitedalldaybelowthewindow，growingmorehungryallthetime。ButatnighttheOldMan，havingreturnedfromthevillageclub，threwoutbothMotherandChild。
　　TheWolfandtheOstrichAWOLF，whoindevouringamanhadchokedhimselfwithabunchofkeys，askedanostrichtoputherheaddownhisthroatandpullthemout，whichshedid。
　　"Isuppose，"saidtheWolf，"youexpectpaymentforthatservice。"
　　"Akindact，"repliedtheOstrich，"isitsownreward；Ihaveeatenthekeys。"
　　TheHerdsmanandtheLionAHERDSMANwhohadlostabullockentreatedthegodstobringhimthethief，andvowedhewouldsacrificeagoattothem。JustthenaLion，hisjawsdrippingwithbullock’sblood，approachedtheHerdsman。
　　"Ithankyou，gooddeities，"saidtheHerdsman，continuinghisprayer，"forshowingmethethief。Andnowifyouwilltakehimaway，Iwillstandanothergoat。"
　　TheManandtheViperAMANfindingafrozenViperputitintohisbosom。
　　"Thecoldnessofthehumanheart，"hesaid，withagrin，"willkeepthecreatureinhispresentconditionuntilIcanreachhomeandrevivehimonthecoals。"
　　ButthepleasuresofhopesofiredhisheartthattheViperthawed，andslidingtothegroundthankedtheMancivillyforhishospitalityandglidedaway。
　　TheManandtheEagleANEaglewasoncecapturedbyaMan，whoclippedhiswingsandputhiminthepoultryyard，alongwiththechickens。TheEaglewasmuchdepressedinspiritsbythechange。
　　"Whyshouldyounotratherrejoice？"saidtheMan。"Youwereonlyanordinaryfellowasaneagle；butasanoldroosteryouareafowlofincomparabledistinction。
　　TheWar—horseandtheMillerHAVINGheardthattheStatewasabouttobeinvadedbyahostilearmy，aWar—horsebelongingtoaColoneloftheMilitiaofferedhisservicestoapassingMiller。
　　"No，"saidthepatrioticMiller，"Iwillemploynoonewhodesertshispositioninthehourofdanger。Itissweettodieforone’scountry。"
　　Somethinginthesentimentsoundedfamiliar，and，lookingattheMillermorecloselytheWar—horserecognisedhismasterindisguise。
　　TheDogandtheReflectionADOGpassingoverastreamonaplanksawhisreflectioninthewater。
　　"Youuglybrute!"hecried；"howdareyoulookatmeinthatinsolentway。"
　　Hemadeagrabinthewater，and，gettingholdofwhathesupposedwastheotherdog’slip，liftedoutafinepieceofmeatwhichabutcher’sboyhaddroppedintothestream。
　　TheManandtheFish—hornATRUTHFULMan，findingamusicalinstrumentintheroad，askedthenameofit，andwastoldthatitwasafish—horn。Thenexttimehewentfishinghesethisnetsandblewthefish—hornalldaytocharmthefishintothem；butatnightfalltherewerenotonlynofishinhisnets，butnonealongthatpartofthecoast。Meetingafriendwhileonhiswayhomehewasaskedwhatluckhehadhad。
　　"Well，"saidtheTruthfulMan，"theweatherisnotrightforfishing，butit’sared—letterdayformusic。"
　　TheHareandtheTortoiseAHAREhavingridiculedtheslowmovementsofaTortoise，waschallengedbythelattertorunarace，aFoxtogotothegoalandbethejudge。Theygotoffwelltogether，thehareatthetopofherspeed，theTortoise，whohadnootherintentionthanmakinghisantagonistexertherself，goingveryleisurely。AftersaunteringalongforsometimehediscoveredtheHarebythewayside，apparentlyasleep，andseeingachancetowinpushedonasfastashecould，arrivingatthegoalhoursafterward，sufferingfromextremefatigueandclaimingthevictory。
　　"Notso，"saidtheFox；"theHarewasherelongago，andwentbacktocheeryouonyourway。"
　　HerculesandtheCarterACARTERwasdrivingawaggonloadedwithamerchant’sgoods，whenthewheelsstuckinarut。ThereuponhebegantopraytoHercules，withoutotherexertion。
　　"Indolentfellow!"saidHercules；"youaskmetohelpyou，butwillnothelpyourself。"
　　SotheCarterhelpedhimselftosomanyofthemostvaluablegoodsthatthehorseseasilyranawaywiththeremainder。
　　TheLionandtheBullALIONwishingtolureaBulltoaplacewhereitwouldbesafetoattackhim，said："Myfriend，Ihavekilledafinesheep；willyoucomewithmeandpartakeofthemutton？"
　　"Withpleasure，"saidtheBull，"assoonasyouhaverefreshedyourselfalittleforthejourney。Prayhavesomegrass。"
　　TheManandhisGoose"SEEthesevaluablegoldeneggs，"saidaManthatownedaGoose。
　　"SurelyaGoosewhichcanlaysucheggsasthosemusthaveagoldmineinsideher。"
　　SohekilledtheGooseandcutheropen，butfoundthatshewasjustlikeanyothergoose。Moreover，onexaminingtheeggsthatshehadlaidhefoundtheywerejustlikeanyothereggs。
　　TheWolfandtheFeedingGoatAWOLFsawaGoatfeedingatthesummitofarock，wherehecouldnotgetather。
　　"Whydoyoustayupthereinthatsterileplaceandgohungry？"
　　saidtheWolf。"DownherewhereIamthebroken—bottlevinecomethupasaflower，thecelluloidcollarblossomsastherose，andthetin—cantreebringsforthafteritskind。"
　　"Thatistrue，nodoubt，"saidtheGoat，"buthowaboutthecircus—
　　postercrop？Ihearthatitfailedthisyeardownthere。"
　　TheWolf，perceivingthathewasbeingchaffed，wentawayandresumedhisdutiesatthedoorsofthepoor。
　　JupiterandtheBirdsJUPITERcommandedallthebirdstoappearbeforehim，sothathemightchoosethemostbeautifultobetheirking。Theuglyjackdaw，collectingallthefinefeatherswhichhadfallenfromtheotherbirds，attachedthemtohisownbodyandappearedattheexamination，lookingverygay。Theotherbirds，recognisingtheirownborrowedplumage，indignantlyprotested，andbegantostriphim。
　　"Hold!"saidJupiter；"thisself—madebirdhasmoresensethananyofyou。Heisyourking。"
　　TheLionandtheMouseALIONwhohadcaughtaMousewasabouttokillhim，whentheMousesaid：
　　"Ifyouwillsparemylife，Iwilldoasmuchforyousomeday。"
　　TheLion，good—naturedlylethimgo。IthappenedshortlyafterwardsthattheLionwascaughtbysomehuntersandboundwithcords。TheMouse，passingthatway，andseeingthathisbenefactorwashelpless，gnawedoffhistail。
　　TheOldManandHisSonsANOldMan，afflictedwithafamilyofcontentiousSons，broughtinabundleofsticksandaskedtheyoungmentobreakit。Afterrepeatedeffortstheyconfessedthatitcouldnotbedone。
　　"Behold，"saidtheOldMan，"theadvantageofunity；aslongasthesesticksareinalliancetheyareinvincible，butobservehowfeebletheyareindividually。"
　　Pullingasinglestickfromthebundle，hebrokeiteasilyupontheheadoftheeldestSon，andthisherepeateduntilallhadbeenserved。
　　TheCrabandHisSonALOGICALCrabsaidtohisSon，"Whydoyounotwalkstraightforward？Yoursidelonggaitissingularlyungraceful。"
　　"Whydon’tyouwalkstraightforwardyourself，"saidtheSon。
　　"Erringyouth，"repliedtheLogicalCrab，"youareintroducingnewandirrelevantmatter。"
　　TheNorthWindandtheSunTHESunandtheNorthWinddisputedwhichwasthemorepowerful，andagreedthatheshouldbedeclaredvictorwhocouldthesoonerstripatravellerofhisclothes。Sotheywaiteduntilatravellercameby。Butthetravellerhadbeenindiscreetenoughtostayovernightatasummerhotel，andhadnoclothes。
　　TheMountainandtheMouseAMOUNTAINwasinlabour，andthepeopleofsevencitieshadassembledtowatchitsmovementsandhearitsgroans。WhiletheywaitedinbreathlessexpectancyoutcameaMouse。
　　"Oh，whatababy!"theycriedinderision。
　　"Imaybeababy，"saidtheMouse，gravely，ashepassedoutwardthroughtheforestofshins，"butIknowtolerablywellhowtodiagnoseavolcano。"
　　TheBellamyandtheMembersTHEMembersofabodyofSocialistsroseininsurrectionagainsttheirBellamy。
　　"Why，"saidthey，"shouldwebeallthetimetuckingyououtwithfoodwhenyoudonothingtotuckusout？"
　　So，resolvingtotakenofurtheraction，theywentaway，andlookingbackwardhadthesatisfactiontoseetheBellamycompelledtosellhisownbook。
　　OLDSAWSWITHNEWTEETH
　　CERTAINANCIENTFABLESAPPLIEDTO
　　THELIFEOFOURTIMES
　　TheWolfandtheCraneARICHManwantedtotellacertainlie，buttheliewasofsuchmonstroussizethatitstuckinhisthroat；soheemployedanEditortowriteitoutandpublishitinhispaperasaneditorial。
　　ButwhentheEditorpresentedhisbill，theRichMansaid：
　　"Becontent—isitnothingthatIrefrainedfromadvisingyouaboutinvestments？"
　　TheLionandtheMouseAJUDGEwasawakenedbythenoiseofalawyerprosecutingaThief。
　　RisinginwrathhewasabouttosentencetheThieftolifeimprisonmentwhenthelattersaid：
　　"Ibegthatyouwillsetmefree，andIwillsomedayrequiteyourkindness。"
　　Pleasedandflatteredtobebribed，althoughbynothingbutanemptypromise，theJudgelethimgo。Soonafterwardhefoundthatitwasmorethananemptypromise，for，havingbecomeaThief，hewashimselfsetfreebytheother，whohadbecomeaJudge。
　　TheHaresandtheFrogsTHEMembersofaLegislature，beingtoldthattheywerethemeanestthievesintheworld，resolvedtocommitsuicide。Sotheyboughtshrouds，andlayingtheminaconvenientplacepreparedtocuttheirthroats。WhiletheyweregrindingtheirrazorssomeTrampspassingthatwaystoletheshrouds。
　　"Letuslive，myfriends，"saidoneoftheLegislatorstotheothers；"theworldisbetterthanwethought。Itcontainsmeanerthievesthanwe。"
　　TheBellyandtheMembersSOMEWorkingmenemployedinashoefactorywentonastrike，saying："Whyshouldwecontinuetoworktofeedandclotheouremployerwhenwehavenonetoomuchtoeatandwearourselves？"
　　TheManufacturer，seeingthathecouldgetnolabourforalongtimeandfindingthetimesprettyhardanyhow，burneddownhisshoefactoryfortheinsurance，andwhenthestrikerswantedtoresumeworktherewasnoworktoresume。Sotheyboycottedatanner。
　　ThePipingFishermanANEditorwhowasalwaysvauntingthepurity，enterprise，andfearlessnessofhispaperwaspainedtoobservethathegotnosubscribers。Onedayitoccurredtohimtostopsayingthathispaperwaspureandenterprisingandfearless，andmakeitso。"Ifthesearenotgoodqualities，"hereasoned，"itisfollytoclaimthem。"
　　Underthenewpolicyhegotsomanysubscribersthathisrivalsendeavouredtodiscoverthesecretofhisprosperity，buthekeptit，andwhenhedieditdiedwithhim。
　　TheAntsandtheGrasshopperSOMEMembersofaLegislatureweremakingschedulesoftheirwealthattheendofthesession，whenanHonestMinercamealongandaskedthemtodividewithhim。ThemembersoftheLegislatureinquired：
　　"Whydidyounotacquirepropertyofyourown？"
　　"Because，"repliedtheHonestMiner，"IwassobusydiggingoutgoldthatIhadnoleisuretolayupsomethingworthwhile。"
　　ThentheMembersoftheLegislaturederidedhim，saying：
　　"Ifyouwasteyourtimeinprofitlessamusement，youcannot，ofcourse，expecttosharetherewardsofindustry。"
　　TheDogandHisReflectionASTATEOfficialcarryingofftheDomeoftheCapitolmettheGhostofhispredecessor，whohadcomeoutofhispoliticalgravetowarnhimthatGodsawhim。Astheplaceofmeetingwaslonelyandthetimemidnight，theStateOfficialsetdowntheDomeoftheCapitol，andcommandedthesupposedtravellertothrowuphishands。TheGhostrepliedthathehadnoteatenthem，andwhilehewasexplainingthesituationanotherStateOfficialsilentlyaddedthedometohisowncollection。
　　TheLion，theBear，andtheFoxTwoThieveshavingstolenaPianoandbeingunabletodivideitfairlywithoutaremainderwenttolawaboutitandcontinuedthecontestaslongaseitheronecouldstealadollartobribethejudge。WhentheycouldgivenomoreanHonestMancamealongandbyasinglesmallpaymentobtainedajudgmentandtookthePianohome，wherehisdaughterusedittodevelopherbicepsmuscles，becomingafamouspugiliste。
　　TheAssandtheLion’sSkinAMEMBERoftheStateMilitiastoodatastreetcorner，scowlingstormily，andthepeoplepassingthatwaywentalongwayaroundhim，thinkingofthehorrorsofwar。Butpresently，inordertoterrifythemstillmore，hestrodetowardthem，when，hisswordentanglinghislegs，hefelluponthefieldofglory，andthepeoplepassedoverhimsingingtheirsweetestsongs。
　　TheAssandtheGrasshoppersASTATESMANheardsomeLabourerssingingattheirwork，andwishingtobehappytoo，askedthemwhatmadethemso。
　　"Honesty，"repliedtheLabourers。
　　SotheStatesmanresolvedthathetoowouldbehonest，andtheresultwasthathediedofwant。
　　TheWolfandtheLionANIndianwhohadbeendrivenoutofafertilevalleybyaWhiteSettler，said：
　　"Nowthatyouhaverobbedmeofmyland，thereisnothingformetodobutissueinvitationstoawar—dance。"
　　"Idon’tsomuchmindyourdancing，"saidtheWhiteSettler，puttingafreshcartridgeintohisrifle，"butifyouattempttomakemedanceyouwillbecomeagoodIndianlamentedbyallwhodidn’tknowyou。HowdidYOUgetthisland，anyhow？"
　　TheIndian’sclaimwascompromisedforaplughatandatinhorn。
　　TheHareandtheTortoiseOFtwoWritersonewasbrilliantbutindolent；theotherthoughdull，industrious。Theysetoutforthegoaloffamewithequalopportunities。Beforetheydiedthebrilliantonewasdetectedinseventylanguagesastheauthorofbuttwoorthreebooksoffictionandpoetry，whiletheotherwashonouredintheBureauofStatisticsofhisnativelandasthecompilerofsixteenvolumesoftabulatedinformationrelatingtothedomestichog。
　　TheMilkmaidandHerBucketASENATORfelltomusingasfollows："WiththemoneywhichIshallgetformyvoteinfavourofthebilltosubsidisecat—ranches，I
　　canbuyakitofburglar’stoolsandopenabank。Theprofitofthatenterprisewillenablemetoobtainalong，low，blackschooner，raiseadeath’s—headflagandengageincommerceonthehighseas。FrommygainsinthatbusinessIcanpayforthePresidency，whichat$50，000ayearwillgivemeinfouryears—"
　　butittookhimsolongtomakethecalculationthatthebilltosubsidisecat—ranchespassedwithouthisvote，andhewascompelledtoreturntohisconstituentsanhonestman，tormentedwithacleanconscience。
　　KingLogandKingStorkTHEPeoplebeingdissatisfiedwithaDemocraticLegislature，whichstolenomorethantheyhad，electedaRepublicanone，whichnotonlystolealltheyhadbutexactedapromissorynoteforthebalancedue，securedbyamortgageupontheirhopeofdeath。
　　TheWolfWhoWouldBeaLionAFOOLISHFellowwhohadbeentoldthathewasagreatmanbelievedit，andgothimselfappointedaCommissionertotheInterasylumExpositionofPreservedIdiots。AtthefirstmeetingoftheBoardhewasmistakenforoneoftheexhibits，andthejanitorwasorderedtoremovehimtohisappropriateglasscase。
　　"Alas!"heexclaimedashewascarriedout，"whywasInotcontenttoremainwherethecutofmyforeheadissocommonastobeknownasthePacificSlope？"
　　TheMonkeyandtheNutsACERTAINCitydesiringtopurchaseasiteforapublicDeformatoryprocuredanappropriationfromtheGovernmentofthecountry。
　　Deemingthisinsufficientforpurchaseofthesiteandpaymentofreasonablecommissionstothemselves，themeninchargeofthematteraskedforalargersum，whichwasreadilygiven。Believingthatthefountaincouldnotbedippeddry，theyappliedforstillmoreandmoreyet。Weariedatlastbytheirimportunities，theGovernmentsaiditwouldbedamnedifitgaveanything。Soitgavenothingandwasdamnedalltheharder。
　　TheBoysandtheFrogsSOMEeditorsofnewspaperswereengagedindiffusinggeneralintelligenceandelevatingthemoralsentimentofthepublic。Theyhadbeendoingthisforsometime，whenanEminentStatesmanstuckhisheadoutofthepoolofpolitics，and，speakingforthemembersofhisprofession，said：
　　"Myfriends，Ibegyouwilldesist。Iknowyoumakeagreatdealofmoneybythiskindofthing，butconsiderthedamageyouinflictuponthebusinessofothers!"