A caged Dove boasted to a Crow about all the young. The Crow pointed out to the Dove that having many young is good but it's better for them to be free.

What prompted the crow to land on the dove's cage and listen? How did the crow contrast the life of the dove's chicks with the open sky? What reaction did the dove have after hearing the crow's remarks? What does the crow imply about the importance of …

The Dove and the Crow. by Aesop. A DOVE shut up in a cage was boasting of the large number of young ones which she had hatched. A Crow, hearing her, said: My good friend, cease from this unreasonable boasting. The larger the number of your family, the greater your cause of sorrow, in seeing them shut up in this prison-house.

The Dove and the Crow. A DOVE shut up in a cage was boasting of the large number of young ones which she had hatched. A Crow hearing her, said: "My good friend, cease from this unseasonable boasting. The larger the number of your family, the greater your cause of sorrow, in seeing them shut up in this prison-house."

"The Dove and the Crow", translated by George Fyler Townsend, illustrated by Harrison Weir, in Three Hundred Æsop's Fables (1867) This work was published before January 1, 1930, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

The Dove and the Crow is recommended for ages 8 and over. The reading time is: 1 minute. Download free printable PDF.

2024年3月2日 · When the right day came, she crawled out into the twilight, spread her wings, and took flight. Dove was no longer Dove; she had become Crow. The forest animals cowered at the sight of her. “Who is this creature of the night?” squeaked Rabbit. “What does it want?” cried Mouse. “You don’t think…” quivered Fawn.

The Dove and the Crow. A dove that was kept shut up in a cage was congratulating herself upon the number of her family. "Cease, good soul," said a crow, "to boast on that subject; for the more young ones you have, so many more slaves will you have to groan over." What are blessings in freedom are curses in slavery.

THE DOVE AND THE CROW . A dove who lived in a certain dovecote was boasting about the number of children she had given birth to. The crow heard her and said, 'Stop your bragging! The more children you have, the greater the slavery you bring into the world!'

A DOVE shut up in a cage was boasting of the large number of young ones which she had hatched. A Crow hearing her, said: "My good friend, cease from this unseasonable boasting. The larger the number of your family, the greater your cause of sorrow, in seeing them shut up in this prison-house." Next