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Satires
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Q. Horatius Flaccus
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Perseus Project
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Harper & Brothers
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1863
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Translated by C. Smart
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English
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56
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2.6.8
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On a time a countrymouse is reported to have received a city-mouse into his poor cave, an old host, his old acquaintance; a blunt fellow and attentive to his acquisitions, yet so as he could on occasion enlarge his narrow soul in acts of hospitality. What need of many words? He neither grudged him the hoarded vetches, nor the long oats; and bringing in his mouth a dry plum, and nibbled scraps of bacon, presented them to him, being desirous by the variety of the supper to get the better of the daintiness of his guest, who hardly touched with his delicate tooth the several things: while the father of the family himself, extended on fresh straw, ate a spelt and darnel, leaving that which was better [for his guest]. At length the citizen addressing him, ‘Friend,’ says he, ‘what delight have you to live laboriously on the ridge of a rugged thicket? Will you not prefer men and the city to the savage woods? Take my advice, and go along with me: since mortal lives are allotted to all terrestrial animals, nor is there any escape from death, either for the great or the small. Wherefore, my good friend, while it is in your power, live happy in joyous circumstances: live mindful of how brief an existence you are.’ Soon as these speeches had wrought upon the peasant, he leaps nimbly from his cave: thence they both pursue their intended journey, being desirous to steal under the city walls by night. And now the night possessed the middle region of the heavens, when each of them set foot in a gorgeous palace, where carpets dyed with crimson grain glittered upon ivory couches, and many baskets of a magnificent entertainment remained, which had yesterday been set by in baskets piled upon one another. After he had placed the peasant then, stretched at ease, upon a splendid carpet; he bustles about like an adroit host, and keeps bringing up one dish close upon another, and with an affected civility performs all the ceremonies, first tasting of every thing he serves up. He, reclined, rejoices in the change of his situation, and acts the part of a boon companion in the good cheer: when on a sudden a prodigious rattling of the folding doors shook them both from their couches. Terrified they began to scamper all about the room, and more and more heartless to be in confusion, while the lofty house resounded with the barking of mastiff dogs; upon which, says the country-mouse, ‘I have no desire for a life like this; and so farewell: my wood and cave, secure from surprises, shall with homely tares comfort me.’"
Antagonist: Dog
Country Food: Bacon
Country Food: Darnel
Country Food: Oats
Country Food: Plums
Country Food: Spelt
Country Food: Vetches
From England
From Rome
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Title
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Fables Illustrated by Stories from Real Life
Creator
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Mrs. George Cupples
Source
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Carlson Fables Collection
Publisher
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T. Nelson and Sons
Date
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1874
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Harrison Weir
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English
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54
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132-134
Description
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A country mouse invited an old friend who resided in town to pay him a visit. The town mouse said he would come with pleasure; and the country mouse, to show how glad he was to see him, exerted himself to the utmost to make the visit agreeable. The town mouse at so sparingly that the country mouse was quite distressed to see his friend with such a poor appetite. "Ah if you would but stay with us for a week," said he "we will send you home with such an appetite that you will be envied by every one of your friends." "Stay a week!" replied the town mouse. "My dear friend, I was just going to ask you how you contrive to live for an hour in such an out-of-the-way place as this! What a superior life one leads in a town! We cannot live for ever, as you well know, and what is the use of wasting your days here? Take my advice, and let our life be a merry one, if it must be short." The poor country mouse was so pleased with the winning ways and polished manners of his friend that he consented to go with him to his residence in town. It was a large hosue where the town mouse stayed, and he exerted himself in turn to entertain his friend. The country mouse was quietly yielding himself to the enjoyment of the hour when suddenly some people came into the room, forcing them to take refuge in a hole under a grate. They had scarecely crept out of their hiding-place when the loud barking of dogs caused them to run back again in greater terror than before. This was too much for the nerves of the country mouse: bidding his friend good-bye, he said "This life may suit you, my dear friend, but I'd rather have my homely fare where I have quietness to eat it, than live, in this constant state of fright, upon your luxuries." It is better to live quietly and contentedly in a cottage, than in luxury and strife in a palace.
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Someone
From Scotland
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Aesop's Fables
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Edited by William Thomas Stead
Source
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Carlson Fables Collection
Publisher
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The Palmer Company
Date
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1911
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Illustrator Unknown
Language
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English
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50
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20-21
Description
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Once upon a time a country mouse who had a friend in town invited him to pay him a visit in the country. The Country mouse gave his old friend the best he had, peas and barley, cheese-parings and nuts. The town mouse, pikcing here a bit there, while the host sat nibbling a blade of barley-straw, at length exclaimed "how is it, my good friend, that you can endure the dullness of this life. You are living like a toad in a hole. Come with me and I'll show you life and the town." The country mouse assented; and they set out togetehr on their journey to town. it was midnight ere they reached the great house where the town mouse took up his quarters. On the table were the remains of a splendid banquet. The town mouse pressed dish upon dish and dainty upon dainty on the country mouse. In the midst of his enjoyment, the door flew open and a party of revelers burst into the room. The mice jumped from the table and hid themselves in the first corner they could reach. No sooner had they ventured to creep out again than the barking of dogs drove them back in still greater terror than before. At length, when things seemed quiet, the country mouse stole out from his hiding place and bidding his friend good-by, whistered in his ear "Oh my good sir, this fine mode of living may do for those who like it; but give me my barley bread in peace and security before the daintiest feast where fear and care are in waiting."
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Someone
Country Food: Barley
Country Food: Cheese
Country Food: Nuts
Country Food: Peas
From United States
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Title
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The Winston Readers: Second Reader
Creator
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Sidney G. Firman and Ethel H. Maltby
Publisher
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John C. Winston Company
Date
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1918
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Illustrated by Frederick Richardson
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English
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Reader
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47
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pages 93-95
Description
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Good Morning! I am glad to see you Good morning! I am glad I came Now Come and eat some of this nice grain Thank you. This is nice grain, but do you not have any pie or cake to eat? I do not know what pie and cake are. I never ate any. Come to visit me to-morrow. Then you can have as much as you like. Thank you. I shall come to-morrow. Good-bye I must go now, it will soon be dark. Good-bye. Come again. Good morning! I am glad to see you. Good morning! I am glad I came. You must be hungry come into the pantry and have something to eat. Here is some cheese. Here is the cake and here is the pie. Oh this is fine! I shall always stay here. I never had such good things to eat. What were those terrible creatures? Oh, they were only the dog and the cat. They often come here. When they go away, we can go back to the pantry. No I am going home. I do not have good things to eat, but I am safe. Good-bye. Good-bye.
Antagonist: Cat
Antagonist: Dog
Cat Not Recognized
Country Food: Grain
Dog Not Recognized
From United States
Reader
Town Food: Cakes
Town Food: Cheese
Town Food: Pies
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Title
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Illustration
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Title
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World-Wide Fables
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Carlson Fable Collection
Publisher
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McLoughlin Brothers
Date
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1880
Contributor
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Illustrator Unknown
Relation
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borrows from Alexander Pope (43) which makes it very similar to (16) and (34) which also borrow from this version
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English
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Verse
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44
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no listed page numbers
Description
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ONCE on a time (so runs the Fable) a Country-Mouse, right hospitable, Received a Town-Mouse at his board, Just as Farmer might a Lord, a frugal Mouse, upon the whole, Yet loved his friend, and had a Soul, Knew what was handsome, and would do it, Or just occasion, and be mute. He brought him bacon, nothing lean, Pudding that might have pleased a dean; Cheese, such as men in Suffolk make, Yet wished it Stilton for his sake, Yet, to his guest though no Way sparing, He eat himself the rind and paring. Our courtier scarce could touch bit, But showed his breeding and his wit; He did his best to seem to eat, And cried, "I vow you’re mighty neat. But la! my friend, this savage scene! Leave it, and come and live with men: Consider, mice, like men, must die, Both small and great, both you and I: Then spend your life in joy and sport," This doctrine, friend, I learn'd at court.’ The veriest hermit in the nation May yield, Heaven knows to strong temptation. Away they come, through thick and thin, To tall house near Lincoln's Inn. Now let it in word, be said, The moon was up, and men abed, The napkins white, the carpet red, The guests withdrawn, had left the treat And down the mice sat tete-a-tete. Our courtier walks from dish to dish, Tastes for his friend of fowl and fish, "That jelly’s rich, this malmsey healing, Pray dip your whiskers and your tail in.’ Was ever such happy swain, He stuffs, and swills, and stuffs again. I’m quite ashamed—’tis mighty rude To eat so much—but all’s so good -, I have a thousand thanks to give, My Lord above knows how to live.’ No sooner said, but from the hall, Rush chaplain, butler, dogs and all: A rat, A rat! clap to the door’- The cat comes bounding on the floor. An’t please your honor, ’quoth the peasant, 'This same desert is not so pleasant: Give me again my hollow tree, crust of bread, and liberty!’
Antagonist: Cat
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Servant
Antagonist: Someone
Country Food: Bacon
Country Food: Cheese
Country Food: Pudding
Town Food: Fish
Town Food: Fowl
Town Food: Jellies
Town Food: Malmsey
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The British Poets
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Alexander Pope
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Google Books
Publisher
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Chiswick Press
Date
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1822
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english
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Verse
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43
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page 153
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(16), (34) and (44) all borrow from this version,
Description
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Our friend Dan Prior had, you know,
A tale exactly a propos;
Name a town life--and, in a trice,
He had a story of two mice.
Once on a time (so runs the fable)
A country mouse-right hospitable-
Received a town mouse at his board,
Just as a farmer might a lord.
A frugal mouse upon the whole,
Yet loved his friend, and had a soul;
Know what was handsome, and would do 't.
On just occasion _coute qui coute_.
He brought him bacon nothing lean,
Pudding that might have pleased a Dean;
Cheese, such as men of Suffolk make,
But wished it Stilton for his sake.
Yet to his guest by no means sparing,
He munched himself the rind and paring.
Our courtier scarce could touch a bit,
But showed his breeding and his wit,
And did his best to seem to eat--
And said: "I vow you're mighty neat;
But, my dear friend, this savage scene!-
I pray you come and live with men.
Consider mice, like men, must die;
Then crop the rosy hours that fly."
The veriest hermit in the nation
May yield, all know, to strong temptation:
Away they went, through thick and thin,
To a tall house near Lincoln's Inn.
The moonbeam fell upon the wall,
And tipped with silver roof and all,-
Palladian walls, Venetian doors,
Grotesco roofs and stucco floors;
And, let it in one word be said,
The moon was up-the men abed-
The guests withdrawn had left, though late,
When down the mice sat tete a tete
Our courtier walks from dish to dish,
And tastes of flesh, and fowl, and fish;
Tells all their names, lays down the law,
"Que ca est bon! Ah, goutez ca!
That jelly's rich, this malmsey's healing,
Pray dip your whiskers and your tail in!"
Was ever such a happy swain--
He stuffs, and sips, and stuffs again!
"I'm quite ashamed--'tis mighty rude
To eat so much--all is so good."
But as he spoke, bounce from the hall
Rushed chaplain, butler, dogs, and all.
Oh! for the heart of Homer's mice
Or gods, to save them in a trice;
It was by miracle they think,
For Roman stucco has no chink.
"But, please your honour," said the peasant,
"This same dessert is not so pleasant:
Give me again my hollow tree,
A crust of bread, and liberty!"
Antagonist: Cat
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Servant
Antagonist: Someone
Country Food: Bacon
Country Food: Cheese
Country Food: Pudding
From England
Town Food: Fish
Town Food: Fowl
Town Food: Jellies
Town Food: Malmsey
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Fables of Aesop and Others
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Samuel Croxall
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Google Books
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Millar, Law, Cater
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1792
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Illustrator Unknown
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Borrowed by (1)
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English
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41
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pages 63-65
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AN honest, plain, sensible country mouse is said to have entertained at his hole, one day, fine mouse of the town. Having formerly been playfellows together, they were old acquaintances, which served as an apology for the visit. However, as master of the house, he thought himself obliged to do the honours of it, in all respects, and to make as great stranger of his guest as he possibly could. In order to do this, he set before him a reserve of delicate gray peas and bacon, a dish of fine oatmeal, some parings of new cheese, and, to crown all with dessert,a remnant of charming mellow apple. In good manners he forebore to eat any himself, lest the stranger should not have enough; but that he might seem to bear the other company, sat and nibbled a piece of wheaten straw very busily. At last, says the spark of the town, “Old crony, give me leave to be a little free with you: how can you bear to live in this nasty, dirty, melancholy hole here, with nothing but woods, and meadows, and mountains, and rivulets about you? Do you not prefer the conversation of the world to the chirping of birds; and the splendour of court to the rude aspect of an uncultivated desert? Come, take my word for it, you will find it a change for the better. Never stand considering, but away this moment. Remember we are not immortal, and therefore we have no time to lose. Make sure of to-day, and spend it as agreeably as you can, you know not what may happen to-morrow.” In short, these and such like arguments prevailed, and his country acquaintance was resolved to go to town that night. So they both set out upon their journey together, proposing to sneak in after the close of the evening. They did so, and about midnight made their entry into certain great house, where there had been an extraordinary enter tainment the day before, and several tit bits which some of the servants had purloined were hid under the seat of window. The country guest was im mediately placed in the midst of rich Persian carpet: and now it was the courtier's turn to entertain, who indeed acquitted himself in that capacity with the utmost readiness and address, changing the courses as elegantly, and tasting every thing first as judiciously as any clerk of the kitchen. The other sat and enjoyed himself like a delighted epicure, tickled to the last degree with this new turn of his affairs; when, on a sudden, a noise of somebody opening the door made them start from their seats, and scuttle in confusion about the dining-room. Our country friend, in particular, was ready to die with fear at the barking of huge mastiff or two, which opened their throats just about the same time, and made the whole house echo. At last, recovering himself, “Well,” says he, “if this be your town life, much good may it do you; give me my poor quiet hole again, with my homely, but comfortable, gray peas.” A moderate fortune, with quiet retirement in the country, is preferable to the greatest affluence which is attended with care and the perplexity of business, and inseparable from the noise and hurry of the town. The practice of the generality of people of the best taste, it is to be owned, is directly against us in this point; but when it is considered that this practice of theirs pro ceeds rather from compliance with the fashion of the times, than their own private thoughts, the objection is of no force. Among the greater numbers of men who have received learned education, how few are there but either have their fortunes entirely to make, or at least think they deserve to have, and ought not to lose the opportunity of getting somewhat more than their fathers have left them? The town is the field of action for volunteers of this kind, and whatever fondness they may have for the country, yet they must stay till their circumstances will admit of retreat thither. But sure there never was man yet, who lived in constant return of trouble and fatigue in town, as all men of business do in some degree or other, but has formed to himself some end of getting sufficient competency, which may enable him to purchase quiet possession in the country, where he may indulge his genius, and give up his old age to that easy, smooth life, which in the tempest of business, he had so often longed for. Can anything argue more strongly for country life, than to observe what long course of labour people go through, and what difficulties they encounter to come at it They look upon it at distance, like kind of heaven, place of rest and happiness, and are pushing forward through the rugged thorny cares of the world, to make their way towards it. If there are many, who, though born to plentiful fortunes, yet live most part of their time in the noise, the smoke, and hurry of the town, we shall find, upon inquiry, that necessary indispensable business is the real or pretended plea which most of them have to make of it. The court and the senate require the attendance of some; law-suits and the proper directions of trade, engage others; they who have sprightly wit, and an elegant taste for conversation, will resort to the place which is frequented by people of the same turn, whatever aversion they may otherwise have for it; and others, who have no such pretence, have yet this to say, that they follow the fashion. They who appear to have been men of the best sense amongst the ancients, always re commend the country as the most proper scene for inno cence, ease, and virtuous pleasure; and, accordingly, lose no opportunities of enjoying it: and men of the greatest distinction among the moderns have ever thought themselves most happy, when they could be decently spared from the employment which the excellency of their talents necessarily threw them into, to embrace the charming leisure of a country life
Antagonist: Dog
Country Food: Apples
Country Food: Bacon
Country Food: Oatmeal
Country Food: Peas
From England
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Aesop's Fables, Together with a Life of Aesop
Creator
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Mons. De Meziriac
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Google Books
Publisher
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Rand Mcnally & Company
Date
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1897
Language
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English
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40
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Pages 94-95
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woodcut is the same as (9)
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A contented Country-mouse had once the honor to receive a visit from an old acquaintance belonging to the Court. The Country-mouse, extremely glad to see her guest, very hospitably set before her the best cheese and bacon which her cottage afforded, and as to their beverage, it was the purest water from the spring. The repast was homely indeed, but the welcome hearty: they sat and chatted away the evening together very agreeably, and then retired in peace and quietness each to her little cell. The next morning when the guest was to take her leave, she kindly pressed her country friend to accompany her; setting forth in very pompous terms the great elegance and plenty in which they lived at court. The Country mouse was easily prevailed upon, and they set out to gether. It was late in the evening when they arrived at the palace; however, in one of the rooms, they found the remains of sumptuous entertainment. There were creams, and jellies, and sweetmeats; and every thing, in short, of the most delicate kind. the cheese was Parmesan, and they wetted their whiskers in exquisite champagne. But before they had half finished their repast, they were alarmed with the barking and scratching of lap-dog; then the mewing of cat frightened them almost to death; by and by, whole train of servants burst into the room, and everything was swept away in an instant "Ah! my dear friend," said the Country-mouse, as soon as she had recovered courage enough to speak, "if your fine living is thus interrupted with fears and dangers, let me return to my plain food, and my peaceful cottage; for what is elegance, without ease; or plenty, with an aching heart?"
Antagonist: Cat
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Servant
Country Food: Bacon
Country Food: Cheese
Court
From England
From France
Town Food: Champagne
Town Food: Cheese
Town Food: Cream
Town Food: Jellies
Town Food: Sweetmeats
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Child Life in Tale and Fable
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Etta Austin Blasdell
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Google Books
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The Macmillan Company
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1899
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Illustrator Unknown
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English
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37
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pages 74-77
Description
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ONE day a City Mouse went to visit his friend in the country. The Country Mouse was very glad to see his old friend. He took him for walk in the fields and then gave him the best dinner that he could find. He was afraid that there was not enough for two, so he nibbled an ear of corn. His friend had some green peas, a bit of new cheese and ripe, red apple. After the City Mouse had eaten all the dinner, he said, How can you live in the country, my friend? You can see nothing here but woods and rivers, meadows and mountains. You must be very tired of hearing nothing but the birds' songs. Come with me to the city. There you can live in beautiful house and have good things for dinner every day. When you have lived in the city week you will forget that you ever lived in the country." So the two mice set off for the city. They reached the home of the City Mouse in the night. "You must be hungry after your long walk," said the City Mouse to his friend. "We will have some dinner at once." So they went to the dining-room and the City Mouse found some cake and fruit. "Help your self," he said. There is enough for both of us." "This is very good dinner," said the Country Mouse. "How rich you are, my friend." Just then the door opened and in came dog. The mice jumped off the table and ran into a hole in the floor. The poor little Country Mouse was so frightened "Do not be afraid," said his friend. "The dog cannot come in here." Then the mice went to the kitchen. They found an apple-pie on the shelf, and were helping themselves to piece of it when they saw two bright eyes watching them. "The cat! The cat!" cried the City Mouse, and the mice ran through hole in the wall as fast as they could go. When the Country Mouse could speak, he said, "Good-by, my friend. You may live in the city with the dogs and cats.I like my home in the country. The birds sing to me while eat my corn and apples. The cats watch you while you eat your cake and pie. I like my corn in safety better than your cake in fear.
Antagonist: Cat
Antagonist: Dog
Country Food: Apples
Country Food: Cheese
Country Food: Corn
Country Food: Peas
From United States
Reader
Town Food: Cakes
Town Food: Fruits
Town Food: Pies
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One Hundred Fables in verse; by various authors
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Poem by Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope
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Google Books
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Unknown
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1825
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Edited and Selected by James Plumptre
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English
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Verse
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34
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pages 6-8
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Adds some material to Alexander Pope's version (43)
Similar material is borrowed by Rose (19) and Aunt Louisa Series (44)
Description
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ONCE on time (so runs the Fable) a Country-Mouse, right hospitable, Received a Town-Mouse at his board, Just as Farmer might a Lord, a frugal Mouse, upon the whole, Yet loved his friend, and had a Soul, Knew what was handsome, and would do it, Or just occasion, and be mute. He brought him bacon, nothing lean, Pudding that might have pleased a dean; Cheese, such as men in Suffolk make, Yet wished it Stilton for his sake, Yet, to his guest though no Way sparing, He eat himself the rind and paring. Our courtier scarce could touch bit, But shewed his breeding and his wit; He did his best to seem to eat, And cried, "Indeed you’re mighty neat. But change, my friend, this savage scene! Leave it, and come and live with men: Consider, mice, like men, must die, Both small and great, both you and I: Then spend your life in joy and sport," (This doctrine, friend, learn'd at court.)’ The veriest hermit in the nation May yield, we know, to strong temptation. Away they come, through thick and thin, To tall house near Lincoln's Inn: ('Twas on the night of a debate, When all their Lordships had sat late.) Behold the place, where, if poet Shined in description he might shew it; Tell how the moon-beam trembling falls, And tips with silver all the walls; Palladian walls, Venetian doors, Grotesco roofs, and stucco floors: But let it, in word, be said, The moon was up, and men a-bed, The napkins white, the carpet red, The guests withdrawn, the vacant seat Had left the mice to share the treat. Our courtier walks from dish to dish, Tastes for his friend of fowl and fish, Descants on every thing he saw, Tells all their names, lays down the law, That jelly’s rich, this malmsey healing, Pray dip your whiskers and your tail in.’ Was ever such happy swain, He stuffs, and swills, and stuffs again. I’m quite asham'd—’tis mighty rude To eat so much—but all’s so good -, I have a thousand thanks to give, My Lord above knows how to live.’ No sooner said, but from the hall, Rush servants, butler, dogs and all: A rat, A rat! clap to the door’- The cat comes bouncing on the floor. An’t please your honour, ’quoth the peasant, 'This same desert is not so pleasant: Give me again my hollow tree, crust of bread, and liberty!’
Antagonist: Cat
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Servant
Country Food: Bacon
Country Food: Cheese
Country Food: Pudding
From England
Town Food: Fish
Town Food: Fowl
Town Food: Jellies
Town Food: Malmsey
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Select Fables from Aesop and Others with Suitable Reflections
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Author Unknown
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Google Books
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Oliver&Boyd
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1820
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Illustrator Unknown
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Borrows from Dodsley (22) so it resembles De Meziriac (40) which borrows from the same
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English
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33
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Pages 71-72
Description
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A contented country mouse once recieved a visit from an old acquaintance belonging to the court. The country mouse, glad to see her guest, very hospitably set before her the best cheese and bacon which her means afforded, and their drink was the purest water from the spring. The repast was homely indeed, but the welcome hearty they chatted away the evening together very agreeably, and then retired in peace, each to her little cell. The next morning, when the guest was taking her leave, she kindly pressed her country friend to accompany her, setting forth the great elegance and plenty in which they lived at court. The country mouse was easily prevailed upon, and they set out together. It was late when they arrived at the palace however, in one of the rooms they found the remains of sumptuous entertainment. There were creams, and jellies, and sweetmeats, of the most delicate kinds the cheese was Parmesan, and they wetted their whiskers in exquisite champagne. But, before they had finished their repast, they were alarmed with the barking of lapdog then the mewing of cat frightened them almost to death, soon afterwards a whole train of servants burst into the room, and every thing was swept away in an instant. "Ah my dear friend," said the country mouse, as soon as she had recovered courage enough again to speak, "if your fine living is thus interrupted with fears and dangers, let me return to my plain food and my peaceful cottage, for what is elegance without ease, or plenty with an aching heart?" Poverty with peace is preferable to affluence and splendour amid anxiety.
Antagonist: Cat
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Servant
Country Food: Bacon
Country Food: Cheese
Court
From Scotland
Town Food: Cheese
Town Food: Cream
Town Food: Jellies
Town Food: Sweetmeats
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper, Volume 7
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Abraham Cowley
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Google Books
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Cowley, Denham, Milton
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1810
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Edited by Dr. Samuel Johnson
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English
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Verse
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30
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Page 200
Description
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At the largest foot of fair hollow tree, Close to plough'd ground, seated commodiously, His ancient and hereditary house, There dwelt a good substantial country mouse frugal, and grave, and careful of the main, Yet one who once did nobly entertain A city mouse, well-coated, sleek, and gay, a mouse of high degree which lost his way, Wantonly walking forth to take the air, And arriv'd early, and belighted, there, For a day's lodging the good hearty host (The ancient plenty of his hall to boast) Did all the stores produce, that might excite, With various tastes, the courtier's appetite. Fitches and beans, peason and oats, and wheat, And large chesnut, the delicious meat Which Jove himself, were he mouse, would eat And, for a haut goust, there was mixt with these The swerd of bacon, and the coat of cheese The precious reliques which, at harvest, he Had gather'd from the reaper's luxury. "Freely" (said he) "fall on, and never spare, The bounteous gods will for to morrow care.'' And thus at ease, on beds of straw, they lay, And to their genius sacrific'd the day Yet the nice guest's Epicurean mind, (Though breeding made him civil seem and kind) Despis'd this country feast and still his thought upon the cakes and pies of London wrought. "Your bounty and civility" (said he), "Which I'm surpris'd in these rude parts to see, Shows that the gods have given you mind Too noble for the fate which here you find. Why should a soul, so virtuous and so great, Lose itself thus in an obscure retreat Let savage beasts lodge in country den You should see towns, and manners know, and men And taste the generous luxury of the court, Whore all the mice of quality resort Where thousand beauteous shes about you move, And by high fare, are pliant made to love. We all, ere long, must render up our breath No cave or hole can shelter us from death. Since life is so uncertain, and so short, Let's spend it all in feasting and in sport. Come, worthy sir, come with me and partake All the great things that mortals happy make." Alas what virtue hath sufficient arms T' oppose bright honour, and soft pleasure's charms What wisdom can their magic force repel It draws this reverend hermit from his cell. It was the time, when witty poets tell, That Phoebus into Thetis' bosom fell She blush'd at first, and then put out the light, And drew the modest curtains of the night" Plainly lhc truth to tell, the Sun was set. When to the town our wearied travellers get To a lord's house, as lordly as can be, Made for the use of pride and luxury, They come the gentle courtier at the door tops, and will hardly enter in before " But 'tis, sir, your command, and being so, I'm sworn t' obedience and so in they go." Behind hanging, in a spacious room (The richest work of Mortclake's noble loom} They wait a while, their wearied limbs to rest, Till silence should invite them to their feast About the hour that Cynthia's silver light Had touch'd the pale meridies of the night At last, the various supper being done, It happen'd that the company was gone Into a room remote, servants and all, To please their noble fancies with ball. Our host leads forth his stranger, and does find All fitted to the bounties of his mind. Still on the table half-fill'd dishes stood, And with delicious bits the floor was strew'd. The courteous mouse presents him with the best And both with fat varieties are blest Th' industrious peasant every where does range, And thanks the Gods for his life's happy change. Into in the midst of well-freighted pye, They both at last glutted and wanton lie When, see the sad reverse of prosperous fate. And what fierce storms on mortal glories wait With hideous noise down the rude servants come, Six dogs before run barking into the room; The wretched gluttons fly with wild affright And hate the fullness, which retards their Sight. Our trembling peasant wishes now, in vain, That rocks and mountains covered him again Oh, how the change of his poor life he curst "This, of all lives" (said he) is sure the worst Give me again, ye gods, my cave and wood With peace, let tares and acorns be my food!"
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Servant
Country Food: Acorns
Country Food: Bacon
Country Food: Beans
Country Food: Cheese
country food: chestnuts
Country Food: Meats
Country Food: Peas
Country Food: Vetches
Country Food: Wheat
From England
Town Food: Cakes
Town Food: Pies
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The Young and Field Literary Readers (Book 2)
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Ella Flag Young and Walter Taylor Field
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Google Books
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Ginn and Company
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1916
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Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enwright
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English
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Reader
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28
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pages 51-52
Description
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Once a country mouse asked her cousin, the town mouse, to come and visit her. The town mouse came, and the country mouse gave her the best she had to eat. It was only little wheat and corn. The town mouse ate some of it. Then she said: "Cousin, how can you live on this poor corn and wheat? Come to town with me, and will give you something good." So the two mice set off and soon came to town. The town mouse lived well and had everything she wished for. She had cake and pie and cheese and everything good to eat. O, it was so good! The country mouse was hungry, and she ate and ate and ate. "How rich my cousin is," she said, and how poor am As she said this, there was great barking at the door. Then two dogs ran into the room. They chased the mice about, barking all the time. At last the mice ran into hole. "Good-by, cousin, I am going home," said the country mouse. "What Are you going so soon?" asked the other. "Yes, I do not like that kind of music with my supper. It is better to have corn and wheat and be safe than to have cake and cheese and be always in fear," said the country mouse.
Antagonist: Dog
Country Food: Corn
Country Food: Wheat
From United States
Town Food: Cakes
Town Food: Cheese
Town Food: Pies
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Fables Ancient and Modern
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Edward Baldwin
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Google Books
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Benjamin Warner
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1818
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Illustrator unknown
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English
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27
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pages 36-39
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There was mouse that lived in the country; I dare say at Horace‘s farm that he was so fond of; for Horace lived at a pretty white house with green window-shutters; he had a large garden of vegetables and flowers with a fine fish pond in front; and behind beautiful serpentine walk through a wood. This mouse had a cousin that lived in town. I believe; his home was at the palace of Maecenas, the emperor’s prime minister of state, that was built with pillars of marble, and ceilings of stucco-work. Now, though the house where the country-mouse lived was only a sort of cottage, a little better than the ordinary cottages round it, yet he loved his relations and friends, as much as the best mouse that wore a head and he begged and prayed his town cousin to come some day and take a dinner with him. The town-mouse consented. When the visitor came, the country-mouse showed him all he had to show, the fish-pond, and the garden, and the wood, and how prettily the white house looked with the green window-shutters. They sat down to dinner. The host had ranged all the provisions in a hollow tree, that they might be sure not to be disturbed. He placed a nice soft cushion of moss for his guest, and set before him a little piece of bacon, and morsel of beef that had been boiled for soup, and a bit of cheese, and a golden pippin. The country-mouse sat in a lower place, and ate nothing but a crust of bread, and a piece of the hard rind of cheese, leaving all the rest for his cousin. He was as polite to his visitor as a mouse could he, and hoped he would be able to make dinner, and assured him that the cheese was made of the finest cream, and the pippin was fresh gathered. The city-mouse however, made a miserable meal, he could not relish such country fare. After dinner he asked his entertainer very gravely, how he could be content to waste his life in such wretch ed hole? Consider, said the town-mouse, you are now young and should enjoy yourself. You should see men and cities. When once you know the world, you will despise this rustic life as much as do. The town mouse gave the country-mouse such an account of what fine thing it was to go to court, that at last he consented to go back with him to the palace of Maecenas on the Esquiline hill. a long and weary journey they had of it; and, though a man would have walked it in three or four hours, a mouse was obliged to sleep one night on the road. They got to Rome the next night, and crept silently and softly to the town-mouse’s home. The country mouse was out of his senses to see what fine home it was. The rooms were almost as large and lofty as a church; the walls were adorned with looking-glasses and guilding; and immense chandeliers of silver hung from the ceiling. I confess, says he,I begin to think Horace’s farm was but miserable hole. I thought, answered the town-mouse, I should bring you to your senses. He then led his visitor into the room where Maecenas and his friends had dined. The mice climbed up upon the table. There was nothing left but the dessert; but such dessert! There were pine-apples, and ice-creams, and melons, and grapes, and preserves, and perfumes, and sugar in abundance. The town-mouse felt himself at home. The country-mouse frisked about as if he had been mad. He had never seen such a sight in his life. Why, here, said he, are provisions enough to last Horace for month. He was so long smelling and examining the different plates, that he had not tasted a bit, when the door burst open. It was the butler and five or six footmen, who were come to clear away the dessert, and prepare every thing for their master’s supper. With them pranced in couple of fine Italian grey-hounds. But, what was worst of all, at the heels of the grey-hounds, came jumping along, the largest tom-cat you ever saw. The mice were terribly frightened, and scampered away as fast as they could. But the walls of the marble dining-hall were so well fitted, that there was not a chink for so much as a spider to hide himself. It was almost a miracle that the mice escaped, and at last got to a dark, dirty hole in some wainscot, where the town-mouse was accustomed to sleep. Come, said he to his guest, I dare say you are tired; you will stay snug here to-night. Not minute, said the country-mouse, that can help As soon as the room is once more quiet, I will take my leave of cities and ministers of state for-ever. I dare say I shall not recover the fright I have been in for a fortnight. Give me temperate life and a safe one. I shall thank you, the longest day have to live, for the lesson you have taught me.I shall go home now and know better than I did before, the blessings of hollow tree and crust of bread.
Antagonist: Cat
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Servant
Country Food: Apples
Country Food: Bacon
Country Food: beef
Country Food: Bread
Country Food: Cheese
From United States
Town Food: Grapes
Town Food: Ice Cream
Town Food: Melons
Town Food: Pineapples
Town Food: Preserves
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Little Fables for Little Folks
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J.H. Brady
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Google Books
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Manning and Smithson
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1835
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Illustrator Unknown
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English
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26
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pages 18-21
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AN honest, plain, country mouse, is said to have feasted at his hole, one day, with a fine mouse of the town. Having, in their youth, been friends and playmates, he felt bound to give him plenty, as well as a hearty welcome. In order to this, he set before him some grey peas and bacon, a dish of fine oatmeal, some parings of new cheese, and, to crown all, the remnant of a mellow apple, by way of dessert. They chatted very snugly while seated at their meal; and the town spark at last said, “My old friend, give me leave to be a little free with you. How can you bear to live in this dirty, dull hole, with nothing but woods, meadows, mountains, and rivers about you? Do you not prefer the life of the gay world to the chirping of birds, and the splendour of city to the rude manners and plain fare of village. Take my word for it, you would find it change for the better. You shall go with me at once. Never stand thinking; but let us be off this moment; making sure of today, for we know not what may happen ere the morrow.” The country mouse made more than one excuse; but his friend urged so many fine reasons, that he at last gave his consent to go with him. So they both set out on their jour ney, and at midnight crept, one after the other, into certain great house, in fine city, where, as there had been grand party the day before, tit-bits of all kinds were in plenty. It was now the turn of the town mouse to act as master of the feast. He seated his guest in the middle of a rich Turkey carpet; and setting all sorts of nice things before him, he played the host with much grace. For a short time, all things went smoothly; when, on a sudden, the door flew open, and a servant peeped into the room. Our little friends started from their seats in great fear, and ran to place of safety. The barking of huge mastiff startled them a second time; and at length, the sight of cat put an end to their meal. The country mouse was ready to die with fear; but, on finding himself safe, he said, “Well, my friend, if this is your town life, much good may it do you. I prefer my meals in safety: so, give me my poor, quiet hole in the country again, with my wholesome, though homely, grey peas.” A small fortune, with quiet, in the country, is better than the greatest riches, with the noise, hurry, and care of the town. Enough, though it be plain and simple, with peace, is better than the choicest and richest things, if got with care and fears.
Antagonist: Cat
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Servant
Country Food: Apples
Country Food: Bacon
Country Food: Cheese
Country Food: Oatmeal
Country Food: Peas
From England
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School Reading by Grades: Third Year
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James Baldwin
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Google Books
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American Book Company
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1897
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English
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Reader
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25
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Pages 42-44
Description
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Once upon a time a Town Mouse went to visit his cousin in the country. The country cousin was a rough fellow, and his manners were not very fine. But he was glad to see his town friend, and did all that he could to make things pleasant. Beans and corn and dry roots were all that he could offer for dinner, but they were offered very freely. The Town Mouse rather turned up his nose at this country fare. He said, "Cousin, I wonder how you can put with with such food as this every day." The Country mouse said "I don't know of anybody that has any better." "Perhaps not," said his cousin; "but if you will go home with me, I will show you how to live. When you have been in town a week you will wonder how any one can bear to stay in the country." No sooner said than done. The two mice set off for town, and came to the house of the Town Mouse late at night. The Town Mouse was very polite. After they had rested a little while, he took his friend into the great dining room. He said, "We will have something to eat after our long walk." On the table they found what had been left of a fine supper. Soon they were busy eating cakes and all that was nice. "This is what I call living," said the Town Mouse. Just then a noise was heard at the door. "What is that?" said the Country Mouse. "Oh, it's only the dogs barking," said his cousin. "Do they keep dogs in this house?" "Yes and you must be careful to keep out of their way." The next minute the door flew open, and two big dogs came running in.The Mice jumped off the table and ran into a hole in the floor. But they were none too quick. "Oh, I am so frightened!" said the country mouse, and he trembeled like a leaf. "That is nothing," said his cousin. "The dogs cannot follow us." Then they went into the kitchen. But while they were looking around and tasting first of this thing and then of that, what did they see in a dark corner? They saw two bright eyes watching them, and they knew that the house cat was there. "Run for your life!" Cried the town mouse. In another moment the cat would have had them. The country mouse felt her claws touch his tail as he ran under the door. "That was a narrow escape!" said the Town Mouse. But the country mouse did not stop to talk. "Good-by, cousin," he said. "What, are you going so soon?" "Yes, I must go home. A grain of corn in safety is better than fine cake in fear."
Antagonist: Cat
Antagonist: Dog
Country Food: Beans
Country Food: Corn
Country Food: Roots
From United States
Reader
Town Food: Cakes
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Aesop's Fables: A New Version, Chiefly from Original Sources
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Thomas James
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Google Books
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John Murray
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1848
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Illustrated by John Tinniel
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English
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Pages 27-29
Description
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ONCE upon a time a Country Mouse who had a friend in town invited him, for old acquaintance' sake, to pay him a visit in the country. The invitation being accepted in due form, the Country Mouse, though plain and rough and some- what frugal in his nature, opened his heart and store, in honor of hospitality and an old friend. There was not a carefully stored up morsel that he did not bring forth out of his larder, peas and barley, cheese-parings and nuts, hoping by quantity to make up what he feared was wanting in quality, to suit the pal- ate of his dainty guest. The Town Mouse, con- descending to pick a bit here and a bit there, while the host sat nibbling a blade of barley- straw, at length exclaimed: “How is it, my good friend, that you can endure the dulness of this unpolished life? You are living like a toad in a hole. You can’t really prefer these solitary rocks and woods to streets teeming with carriages and men. On my honor, you are wasting your time miserably here. We must make the most of life while it lasts. A mouse, you know, does not live for ever. So come with me and I’ll show you life and the town.” Overpowered with such fine words and so polished a manner, the Country Mouse assented, and they set out together on their journey to town. It was late in the evening when they crept stealthily into the city, and midnight ere they reached the great house, where the Town Mouse took up his quarters. Here were couches of crimson velvet, carv- ings in ivory, every thing in short that de- noted wealth and luxury. On the table were the remains of a splendid banquet, to procure which all the choicest shops in the town had been ransacked the day before. It was now the turn of the courtier to play the host; he places his country friend on purple, runs to and fro to supply all his wants, presses dish upon dish and dainty upon dainty, and as though he were waiting on a king, tastes every course ere he ventures to place it before his rustic cousin. The Country Mouse, for his part, affects to make himself quite at home, and blesses the good fortune that had wrought such a change in his way of life; when, in the midst of his enjoyment, as he is thinking with contempt of the poor fare he has forsaken, on a sudden the door flies open, and a party of revellers, returning from a late entertainment, bursts into the room. The affrighted friends jump from the table in the greatest consterna- tion and hide themselves in the first corner they can reach. No sooner do they venture to creep out again than the barking of dogs drives them back in still greater terror than before. At length, when things seemed quiet, the Country Mouse stole out from his hiding- place, and bidding his friend good-bye, whis- pered in his ear: “Oh, my good sir, this fine mode of living may do for those who like it; but give me my barley-bread in peace and se- curity before the daintiest feast where Fear and Care are in waiting.”
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Someone
Country Food: Barley
Country Food: Cheese
Country Food: Nuts
Country Food: Peas
From England
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Select fables of Esop & other fabulists
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Robert Dodsley
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Google Books
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unknown
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1781
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illustrator unknown
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both (33) and (40) borrow from this version
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English
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22
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pages 38-39
Description
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A contented Country-Mouse had once the honour to receive a visit from an old acquaintance belonging to the Court. The Country-Mouse, extremely glad to see her guest, very hospitably set before her the best cheese and bacon which her cottage afforded; and as to their beverage, it was the purest water from the spring. The repast was homely indeed, but the welcome hearty: they ate and chatted away the evening together very agreeably, and then retired in peace and quietness each to her little cell. The next morning, when the guest was to take her leave, she kindly pressed her country friend to accompany her; setting forth in very pompous terms the great elegance and plenty in which she lived at court. The Country-Mouse was easily prevailed upon, and they set out together. It was late in the evening when they arrived at the palace; however, in one of the rooms, they found the remains of a sumptuous entertainment. There were creams and jellies and sweetmeats and everything, in short, of the most delicate kind. The cheese was Parmesan and they whetted their whiskers in exquisite champaign. But before they had half finished their repast, they were alarmed with the barking and scratching of a lap-dog, then the mewing of a cat frightened them almost to death; by and by, a whole train of servants burst into the room, and everything was swept away in an instant. "Ah! My dear friend" said the Country Mouse, as soon as she had recovered courage enough to speak, "if your fine living is thus interrupted with fears and dangers, let me return to my plain food, and my peaceful cottage; for what is elegance without ease; or plenty with an aching heart."
Antagonist: Cat
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Servant
Country Food: Bacon
Country Food: Cheese
From England
Town Food: Champagne
Town Food: Cheese
Town Food: Cream
Town Food: Jellies
Town Food: Sweetmeats
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Fables of Aesop
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Roger L'estrange
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Google Books
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1708
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Heavily influenced Bewick's version (6)
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English
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20
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pages 10-12
Description
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There goes an old Story of a Country-Mouse that invited a City-Sister of hers to a Country Collation, where she spar’d for nothing that the Place afforded; as mouldy Crusts, Cheese-Parings, musty Oatmeal, rusty Bacon, and the like. Now the City-Dame was so well bred, as seemingly to take all in good part; but yet at last, Sister (says she, after the civilest Fashion) why will you be miserable when you may be happy? Why will you lie pining and pinching your self in such a lonesome starving Course of Life as this is, when ‘tis but going to Town along with me; to enjoy all the Pleasures and Plenty that your Heart can wish? This was a Temptation the Country-Mouse was not able to resist; so that away they trudg’d together, and about Midnight got to their Journey’s End. The City-Mouse shewed her Friend the Larder, the Pantry, the Kitchen, and other Offices where she laid her Stores; and after this, carried her into the Parlour, where they found, yet upon the Table, the Relicks of a mighty Entertainment of that very Night. The City-Mouse carv’d her Companion of what she liked best, so to’t they fell upon a Velvet Couch together. The poor Bumpkin, that had never seen nor heard of such Doings before, bless’d her self at the Change of Condition, when (as ill luck would have it) all of a sudden the Doors flew open, and in comes a Crew of roring Bullies, with their Wenches, their Dogs, and their Bottles, and put the poor Mice to their wit’s end how to save their Skins; the Stranger especially, that had never been at this sport before: but she made a shift however for the present to slink into a Corner, where she lay trembling and panting till the Company went their way. So soon as ever the House was quiet again; Well! My Court-Sister, says she, if this be the way of your Town-Gamboles, I’ll e’en back to my Cottage, and my mouldy Cheese again; for I had much rather lie knabbing of Crusts, without either Fear or Danger, in my own Hole, than be Mistress of the whole World with perpetual Cares and Alarms. THE MORAL The Difference of a Court and Country Life. The Delights, Innocence, and Security of the one, compar’d with the Anxiety, the Lewdness, and the Hazards of the other.
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Servant
Country Food: Bacon
Country Food: Cheese
Country Food: crusts
Country Food: Oatmeal
Court
From England
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Fables of John Gay (somewhat altered).
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John Benson Rose
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Hathi Trust
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William Clowes and sons
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1871
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borrows from Alexander Pope (43) which makes it very similar to (34) and (44) which also borrow from this version
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English
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Verse
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19
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pages 125-126
Description
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Our friend Dan Prior had, you know, A tale exactly a propos ; Name a town life — and, in a trice, He had a story of two mice. Once upon a time (so runs the fable) A country mouse — right hospitable — Received a town mouse at his board, Just as a farmer might a lord. A frugal mouse upon the whole, Yet loved his friend, and had a soul; Knew what was handsome, and would do 't On just occasion coute qui coute. He brought him bacon nothing lean, Pudding that might have pleased a Dean ; Cheese, such as men of Suffolk make, But wished it Stilton for his sake. Yet to his guest by no means sparing, He munched himself the rind and paring. Our courtier scarce could touch a bit, But showed his breeding and his wit, And did his best to seem to eat — And said : " I vow you're mighty neat ; But, my dear friend, this savage scene! — I pray you come and live with men. Consider mice, like men, must die ; Then crop the rosy hours that fly." The veriest hermit in the nation May yield, all know, to strong temptation : Away they went, through thick and thin, To a tall house near Lincoln's Inn. The moonbeam fell upon the wall, And tipped with silver roof and all, — Palladian walls, Venetian doors, Grotesco roofs and stucco floors ; And, let it in one word be said, The moon was up — the men abed — The guests withdrawn had left, though late, When down the mice sat tete a tete. Our courtier walks from dish to dish, And tastes of flesh, and fowl, and fish ; Tells all their names, lays down the law, " Que ca est bon ! Ah, goutez ca ! That jelly's rich, this malmsey's healing, Pray dip your whiskers and your tail in ! " Was ever such a happy swain — He stuffs, and sips, and stuffs again ! " I'm quite ashamed— 'tis mighty rude To eat so much— all is so good." But as he spoke, bounce from the hall Bushed chaplain, butler, dogs, and all. Oh! for the heart of Homer's mice Or gods, to save them in a trice ; It was by miracle they think, For Roman stucco has no chink. " But, please your honour," said the peasant, " This same dessert is not so pleasant : Give me again my hollow tree, A crust of bread, and liberty ! "
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Servant
Antagonist: Someone
Country Food: Bacon
Country Food: Bread
Country Food: Cheese
Country Food: Pudding
From England
Town Food: Fish
Town Food: Fowl
Town Food: Jellies
Town Food: Malmsey
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Title
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Aesop's fables, told to the children
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Lena Dalkeith
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Hathi Trust
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Dutton and Company
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1908
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Sophia Rosamund Praeger
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18
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pages 18-19
Description
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A town mouse once came to see a country mouse in his barn. As they were old friends the country mouse gave his guest of the very best of his store—peas, fine oatmeal, the rind of a new cheese, and, as dessert, a piece of ripe apple. There not being enough for two, he himself politely nibbled wheaten straw. The feast over, the town mouse said, 'Excuse my frankness, but how can you bear to live in this dirty place, and to eat such common food? Come with me to town and see what a fine life I lead!' Accordingly together they went to town and entered a house where there had been a grand supper the night before. The town mouse led his friend to the supper-room, and the two began to feast on the rich scraps and leavings. Suddenly the door opened, servants entered, and the mice scurried off in terror. Next, the dogs barked fiercely, and this so frightened the country mouse that he bade good-bye to his friend, saying, 'You may enjoy this town life, but I prefer a peaceful barn and plain food to these riches beset with danger.'
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Servant
Country Food: Apples
Country Food: Cheese
Country Food: Oatmeal
Country Food: Peas
Town Food: Leavings
Town Food: Scraps
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More classic stories for the little ones
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Lida Brown Mcmurry
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Hathi Trust
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Public School Publishing Company
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1911
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Illustrator Unknown
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English
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13
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Pages 11-14
Description
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A country mouse was carrying some corn to his home one day when he met a town mouse. "Always at work," said the town mouse. "I should think you would get tired of work." . "Oh, I don't mind it," said the country mouse. "This is a good year and I am laying by a large store of grain and other seeds. I expect to live well all winter." "I always live well," said the town mouse. "I have the best in the land every day—cake, pie, cheese, and other good things. I do not have to lay by a store for winter. I always have plenty the year round." "It is nearly noon and you must be tired. Come in and take dinner with me," said the country mouse. "I will give you the best meal you ever ate. I want you to know how good country fare is." "Thank you," said the town mouse. "I shall be glad to dine with you," and the two mice went together to the home of the country mouse. While the town mouse rested, the country mouse set forth the best he had in the house. There were beans, peas, yellow corn, white corn, wheat, and barley. When all was ready the two mice sat down and both ate heartily, but the town mouse thought it a very poor dinner. "Come and dine with me next Saturday," said the town mouse. "I want to show you what good fare is." "Thank you," said the country mouse. "I shall be glad to dine with you." So on Saturday the country mouse went to the home of the city mouse. He did not feel at ease, for there were so many people about and so many strange sounds. The town mouse took him to a cupboard where there was no end of good things to eat. The country mouse was enjoying some cake, which he had to own was better than anything he had ever eaten, when a cat crept quietly into the pantry. As soon as the mice saw him, they ran, but the country mouse, not knowing at once which way to go, barely escaped the claws of the cat. The two mice waited some time before they tried to finish their meal. They then crept to the dining-room, which the family had just left. The table was still full of good things. The mice looked about and saw no one, so they climbed up on the table. "What excellent cheese this is," said the country mouse when about to take his second bite; but just then the door was pushed open and a little dog walked into the room. Both mice jumped down, and the city mouse ran into his hole, but the country mouse ran here and there, trying to find a place to hide. The dog chased him, barking savagely, and the whole family hurried into the room to see what it was all about. Poor country mouse, he was never so frightened in his life! Just as the dog was about to catch him, he at last found the open door and ran out. He never stopped to bid the town mouse "Goodby," but ran on and on until he reached his home. There he panted out, "I hate the town. Give me plain food, some work, and a life free from fear. That is the life for me!"
Antagonist: Cat
Antagonist: Dog
Country Food: Barley
Country Food: Beans
Country Food: Corn
Country Food: Peas
Country Food: Wheat
From United States
Town Food: Cakes
Town Food: Cheese
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The Fables of Aesop, based on the text of L'estrange and Croxall
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Joseph Walter McSpadden
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Google Books
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Thomas Y. Crowell Company
Date
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1903
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Illustrator Unknown
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Draws heavily from L'estrange (20) and Croxall (41)
Language
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English
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10
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71-73
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A Country Mouse, plain, sensible sort of fellow, was once visited by former friend of his, who lived in neighboring city. The Country Mouse put before his friend some fine peas and wheat-stalks, and called upon him to eat heartily of the good cheer. The City Mouse nibbled little here and there in dainty manner, wondering at the pleasure his host took in such coarse and ordinary fare. Finally the City Mouse said to his host, in their after-dinner chat, "Really, my good friend, I am surprised that you can keep in such spirits in this dismal, dead-and-alive kind of place. You see here no life, no gayety, no society in short, but go on and on, in dull, humdrum sort of way, from one year's end to another. Come now, with me, this very night, and see with your own eyes what life I lead." The Country Mouse consented, and as soon as it was dark, off they started for the city, where they arrived just at the end of splendid supper given by the master of the house where our town friend lived. The City Mouse soon got together heap of dainties on corner of the handsome carpet. The Country Mouse, who had never even heard the names of half the meats set before him, was hesitating where he should begin, when the room door creaked, opened, and in entered a servant with light. Off ran the Mice; but everything soon being quiet again, they returned to their repast, when once more the door opened, and the son of the master of the house came running in, followed by his little Terrier, who ran sniffing to the very spot where our friends had just been. The City Mouse was by that time safe in his hole—which, by the way, he had not been thoughtful enough to show to his friend, who could find no better shelter than that afforded by a sofa, behind which he waited in fear and trembling till quiet was again restored. The City Mouse then called upon him to resume his supper, but the Country Mouse said, No, no; I shall be off as fast as I can. I would rather have my wheat-stalk with peace and security, than all your fine things in the midst of such alarms and frights as these." A crust with quietness is better than feast eaten in fear.
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Servant
Antagonist: Someone
Country Food: Peas
Country Food: Wheat
From United States
Town Food: Meats
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Title
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The Fables of Aesop
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Google Books
Publisher
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Hurst
Date
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1894
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Illustrated by Richard Heighway
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English
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pages 15-17
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9
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Joseph Jacobs
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woodcut is the same as (40)
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Now you must know that a Town Mouse once upon a time went on a visit to his cousin in the country. He was rough and ready, this cousin, but he loved his town friend and made him heartily welcome. Beans and bacon, cheese and bread, were all he had to offer, but he offered them freely. The Town Mouse rather turned up his long nose at this country fare, and said: "I cannot understand, Cousin, how you can put up with such poor food as this, but of course you cannot expect anything better in the country; come you with me and I will show you how to live. When you have been in town a week you will wonder how you could ever have stood a country life." No sooner said than done: the two mice set off for the town and arrived at the Town Mouse's residence late at night. "You will want some refreshment after our long journey," said the polite Town Mouse, and took his friend into the grand dining-room. There they found the remains of a fine feast, and soon the two mice were eating up jellies and cakes and all that was nice. Suddenly they heard growling and barking. "What is that?" said the Country Mouse. "It is only the dogs of the house," answered the other. "Only!" said the Country Mouse. "I do not like that music at my dinner." Just at that moment the door flew open, in came two huge mastiffs, and the two mice had to scamper down and run off. "Good-bye, Cousin," said the Country Mouse, "What! going so soon?" said the other. "Yes," he replied; "Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.
Antagonist: Dog
Country Food: Bacon
Country Food: Beans
Country Food: Bread
Country Food: Cheese
From Australia
From United States
Town Food: Ale
Town Food: Cakes
Town Food: Jellies
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Title
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Aesop's Fables: A Version for Young Readers
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Project Gutenberg
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Ginn and Company
Date
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1915
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Illustrated by Charles Livingston Bull
Language
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English
Creator
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Jenny Stickney
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5
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page 103
Description
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A MOUSE from the city went on a visit to a friend in the country. The Country Mouse, with many apologies, brought out the best that he had and waited on his guest. There was plenty of oatmeal and peas, a nice scrap of bacon, and even a paring of cheese for dessert. While the guest was dining, the Country Mouse, out of politeness, would eat none of these dainties, for fear there should not be enough for both, but nibbled a piece of straw to keep his guest company. When the dinner was over, the City Mouse said: “Old friend, I thank you for your courtesy, but I must have a plain talk with you. I do not see how you can bear to live so poor a life in this little hole. Why not come with me to the city, where you will have all sorts of good things to eat and a gay time? You are wasting your life. When you have once seen the city you will never be willing to return to this quiet place.” After being urged a long time, the Country Mouse at last agreed to go to the city that very night. So they started off together, and about midnight came to the great house where the City Mouse lived. In the dining room was spread a rich feast; and the City Mouse, with many airs and graces, ran about the table, and, picking out the nicest bits, waited upon his country friend, who, amazed at the good things, ate to his heart’s content. All at once the doors of the dining room were flung open, and in came a crowd of people, followed by a big dog, who barked loudly and ran about the room. The Mice rushed for the hole, to escape, and the little field Mouse almost died of fright. As soon as he was able to speak, he said: “Well! if this is city life, I have seen enough of it. Stay in this fine place if you like. I shall be only too glad to get home to my quiet, safer, country house and my plain oatmeal and peas.”
Antagonist: Dog
Antagonist: Someone
Country Food: Bacon
Country Food: Cheese
Country Food: Oatmeal
Country Food: Peas
From United States
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Title
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Æsop's Fables Embellished with One Hundred and Eleven Emblematical Devices.
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Charles Wittingham
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Project Gutenberg
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Chiswick Press
Date
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1814
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Illustrator Unknown
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English
Identifier
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1
Relation
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Borrows heavily from Croxall (41) but is not identical
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Page 42
Description
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An honest, plain, sensible Country Mouse, is said to have entertained at his hole one day a fine Mouse of the Town. Having formerly been playfellows together, they were old acquaintance, which served as an apology for the visit. However, as master of the house, he thought himself obliged to do the honours of it, in all respects, and to make as great a stranger of his guest as he possibly could. In order to this, he set before him a reserve of delicate grey peas and bacon, a dish of fine oatmeal, some parings of new cheese, and, to crown all with a dessert, a remnant of a charming mellow apple. In good manners, he forbore to eat any himself, lest the stranger should not have enough; but, that he might seem to bear the other company, sat and nibbled a piece of a wheaten straw very busily. At last says the spark of the town, 'Old crony, give me leave to be a little free with you; how can you bear to live in this nasty, dirty, melancholy hole here, with nothing but woods and meadows, and mountains, and rivulets, about you? Do not you prefer the conversation of the world to the chirping of birds, and the splendour of a court to the rude aspect of an uncultivated desert! Come, take my word for it, you will find it a change for the better. Never stand considering, but away this moment. Remember, we are not immortal, and therefore have no time to lose. Make sure of to-day, and spend it as agreeably as you can; you know not what may happen to-morrow.' In short, these and such like arguments prevailed, and his Country Acquaintance was resolved to go to town that night. So they both set out upon their journey together, proposing to sneak in after the close of the evening. They did so; and, about midnight, made their entry into a certain great house, where there had been an extraordinary entertainment the day before, and several tit-bits, which some of the servants had purloined, were hid under the seat of a window. The Country Guest was immediately placed in the midst of a rich Persian carpet: and now it was the Courtier's turn to entertain; who, indeed, acquitted himself in that capacity with the utmost readiness and address, changing the courses as elegantly, and tasting every thing first as judiciously, as any clerk of a kitchen, the other sat and enjoyed himself like a delighted epicure, tickled to the last degree with this new turn of his affairs; when, on a sudden, a noise of somebody opening the door made them start from their seats, and scuttle in confusion about the dining-room. Our Country Friend, in particular, was ready to die with fear at the barking of a huge mastiff or two, which opened their throats just about the same time, and made the whole house echo. At last, recovering himself—'Well,' says he, 'if this be your town life, much good may do you with it: give me my poor quiet hole again, with my homely, but comfortable, grey peas.' Application: A moderate fortune, with a quiet retirement in the country, is preferable to the greatest affluence which is attended with care and the perplexity of business, and inseparable from the noise and hurry of the town. The practice of the generality of people of the best taste, it is to be owned, is directly against us in this point; but, when it is considered that this practise of theirs proceeds rather from a compliance with the fashion of the times, than their own private thoughts, the objection is of no force. Among the great numbers of men who have received a learned education, how few are there but either have their fortunes entirely to make, or, at least, think they deserve to have, and ought not to lose the opportunity of getting, somewhat more than their fathers have left them! The town is the field of action for volunteers of this kind; and whatever fondness they may have for the country, yet they must stay till their circumstances will admit of a retreat thither. But sure there never was a man yet, who lived in a constant return of trouble and fatigue in town, as all men of business do in some degree or other, but has formed to himself some end of getting some sufficient competency, which may enable him to purchase a quiet possession in the country, where he may indulge his genius, and give up his old age to that easy smooth life which, in the tempest of business, he had so often longed for. Can any thing argue more strongly for a country life, than to observe what a long course of labour people go through, and what difficulties they encounter to come at it? They look upon it, at a distance, like a kind of heaven, a place of rest and happiness; and are pushing forward through the rugged thorny cares of the world, to make their way towards it. If there are many who, though born to plentiful fortunes, yet live most part of their time in the noise, the smoke, and hurry of the town, we shall find, upon inquiry, that necessary indispensible business is the real or pretended plea which most of them have to make for it. The court and the senate require the attendance of some: lawsuits, and the proper direction of trade, engage others: they who have a sprightly wit and an elegant taste for conversation, will resort to the place which is frequented by people of the same turn, whatever aversion they may otherwise have for it; and others, who have no such pretence, have yet this to say, that they follow the fashion. They who appear to have been men of the best sense amongst the ancients, always recommended the country as the most proper scene for innocence, ease, and virtuous pleasure; and, accordingly, lost no opportunities of enjoying it: and men of the greatest distinction among the moderns, have ever thought themselves most happy when they could be decently spared from the employments which the excellency of their talents necessarily threw them into, to embrace the charming leisure of a country life.
Antagonist: Dog
Country Food: Apples
Country Food: Bacon
Country Food: Cheese
Country Food: Oatmeal
Country Food: Peas
From England