THE CROW & THE PITCHER
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How the cunning old Crow got his drink When ’twas low in the pitcher, just think! Don’t say that he spilled it! With pebbles he filled it, Till the water rose up to the brink. |
USE YOUR WITS
THE EAGLE AND THE CROW
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The Eagle flew off with a lamb; Then the Crow thought to lift an old ram, In his eaglish conceit, The wool tangled his feet, And the shepherd laid hold of the sham. |
BEWARE OF OVERRATING YOUR OWN POWERS