Aesop's Fables (English translation)
by George Fyler Townsend | 1887 | 41,611 words
The collection known as “Aesop’s Fables” from the 6th century BCE, is attributed to Aesop, an ancient Greek storyteller. They represent short stories that use animals to convey moral lessons and were initially passed down through oral tradition. These fables aim to impart ethical guidance and practical wisdom and, unlike tales or parables, uniquely...
The Raven and the Swan
[Full title: The story of the Raven and the Swan]
A RAVEN saw a Swan and desired to secure for himself the same beautiful plumage. Supposing that the Swan’s splendid white color arose from his washing in the water in which he swam, the Raven left the altars in the neighborhood where he picked up his living, and took up residence in the lakes and pools. But cleansing his feathers as often as he would, he could not change their color, while through want of food he perished.
Change of habit cannot alter Nature.
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