XX. Humorous Writings: 1265.

XX. Humorous Writings: 1265.

1265.

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II.

FABLES.

A FABLE.

Fables on animals (1265-1270).An oyster being turned out together with other fish in the house of a fisherman near the sea, he entreated a rat to take him to the sea. The rat purposing to eat him bid him open; but as he bit him the oyster squeezed his head and closed; and the cat came and killed him.

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