The Dog And His Image. – Jean De La Fontaine Fables

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There he saw another one.
A foolish Dog, who carried in his jaw

A juicy bone,
Looked down into a stream, and there he saw
Another one,
Splash! In he plunged… The image disappeared–

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The meat he had was gone.
Indeed, he nearly sank,
And barely reached the bank.
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Dunce.
Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks
Adapted from the French of La Fontaine.
Written by, W. T. Larned
Illustrated by, John Rae.
New York, July 1918.

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