--- title: «The Aesop for Children» by Aesop — the whole book with trees and pragmatics description: The whole of «The Aesop for Children» by Aesop, chapter by chapter: 1848 sentences, every one with its dependency tree and the pragmatics of every clause, parsed by Mova. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / The Aesop for Children # «The Aesop for Children» by Aesop The whole of «The Aesop for Children» by Aesop, Project Gutenberg book 19994 (public domain in the USA): 149 chapters, 1848 sentences. Every sentence has its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics. Mova parsed them all itself; 20 are also in the tales treebank of release 0.3 and keep the tree a teacher model checked, the others say plainly that no teacher has checked them. **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/page/2/) - [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/1/) — The Æsop For Children — 2 sentences · The ÆSOP for - [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/2/) — Rand Mcnally & Co. — 2 sentences · CHICAGO - [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/3/) — The Wolf and the Kid — 21 sentences · There was once a little Kid whose growing horns made him think he was a grown-up Billy Goat and able to take… - [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/4/) — The Tortoise and the Ducks — 19 sentences · The Tortoise, you know, carries his house on his back. - [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/5/) — The Young Crab and His Mother — 8 sentences · "Why in the world do you walk sideways like that?" said a Mother Crab to her son. " - [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/6/) — The Frogs and the Ox — 12 sentences · An Ox came down to a reedy pool to drink. - [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/7/) — The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox — 21 sentences · A Dog and a Cock, who were the best of friends, wished very much to see something of the world. - [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/8/) — Belling the Cat — 14 sentences · The Mice once called a meeting to decide on a plan to free themselves of their enemy, the Cat. - [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/9/) — The Eagle and the Jackdaw — 13 sentences · An Eagle, swooping down on powerful wings, seized a lamb in her talons and made off with it to her nest. - [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/10/) — The Boy and the Filberts — 8 sentences · A Boy was given permission to put his hand into a pitcher to get some filberts. - [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/11/) — Hercules and the Wagoner — 13 sentences · A Farmer was driving his wagon along a miry country road after a heavy rain. - [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/12/) — The Kid and the Wolf — 6 sentences · A frisky young Kid had been left by the herdsman on the thatched roof of a sheep shelter to keep him out of… - [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/13/) — The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse — 16 sentences · A Town Mouse once visited a relative who lived in the country. - [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/14/) — The Fox and the Grapes — 12 sentences · A Fox one day spied a beautiful bunch of ripe grapes hanging from a vine trained along the branches of a tree. - [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/15/) — The Bundle of Sticks — 11 sentences · A certain Father had a family of Sons, who were forever quarreling among themselves. - [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/16/) — The Wolf and the Crane — 15 sentences · A Wolf had been feasting too greedily, and a bone had stuck crosswise in his throat. - [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/17/) — The Ass and His Driver — 7 sentences · An Ass was being driven along a road leading down the mountain side, when he suddenly took it into his silly… - [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/18/) — The Oxen and the Wheels — 11 sentences · A pair of Oxen were drawing a heavily loaded wagon along a miry country road. - [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/19/) — The Lion and the Mouse — 15 sentences · A Lion lay asleep in the forest, his great head resting on his paws. - [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/20/) — The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf — 20 sentences · A Shepherd Boy tended his master's Sheep near a dark forest not far from the village. - [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/21/) — The Gnat and the Bull — 10 sentences · A Gnat flew over the meadow with much buzzing for so small a creature and settled on the tip of one of the h… - [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/22/) — The Plane Tree — 9 sentences · Two Travellers, walking in the noonday sun, sought the shade of a widespreading tree to rest. - [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/23/) — The Farmer and the Stork — 9 sentences · A Stork of a very simple and trusting nature had been asked by a gay party of Cranes to visit a field that h… - [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/24/) — The Sheep and the Pig — 13 sentences · One day a shepherd discovered a fat Pig in the meadow where his Sheep were pastured. - [25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/25/) — The Travelers and the Purse — 16 sentences · Two men were traveling in company along the road when one of them picked up a well-filled purse. - [26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/26/) — The Lion and the Ass — 7 sentences · One day as the Lion walked proudly down a forest aisle, and the animals respectfully made way for him, an As… - [27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/27/) — The Frogs Who Wished For a King — 16 sentences · The Frogs were tired of governing themselves. - [28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/28/) — The Owl and the Grasshopper — 24 sentences · The Owl always takes her sleep during the day. - [29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/29/) — The Wolf and His Shadow — 8 sentences · A Wolf left his lair one evening in fine spirits and an excellent appetite. - [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/30/) — The Oak and the Reeds — 15 sentences · A Giant Oak stood near a brook in which grew some slender Reeds. - [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/31/) — The Rat and the Elephant — 18 sentences · A Rat was traveling along the King's highway. - [32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/32/) — The Boys and the Frogs — 7 sentences · Some Boys were playing one day at the edge of a pond in which lived a family of Frogs. - [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/33/) — The Crow and the Pitcher — 8 sentences · In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher wi… - [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/34/) — The Ants and the Grasshopper — 10 sentences · One bright day in late autumn a family of Ants were bustling about in the warm sunshine, drying out the grai… - [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/35/) — The Ass Carrying the Image — 9 sentences · A sacred Image was being carried to the temple. - [36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/36/) — A Raven and a Swan — 7 sentences · A Raven, which you know is black as coal, was envious of the Swan, because her feathers were as white as the… - [37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/37/) — The Two Goats — 11 sentences · Two Goats, frisking gayly on the rocky steeps of a mountain valley, chanced to meet, one on each side of a d… - [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/38/) — The Ass and the Load of Salt — 10 sentences · A Merchant, driving his Ass homeward from the seashore with a heavy load of salt, came to a river crossed by… - [39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/39/) — The Lion and the Gnat — 13 sentences · "Away with you, vile insect!" said a Lion angrily to a Gnat that was buzzing around his head. - [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/40/) — The Leap At Rhodes — 9 sentences · A certain man who visited foreign lands could talk of little when he returned to his home except the wonderf… - [41](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/41/) — The Cock and the Jewel — 6 sentences · A Cock was busily scratching and scraping about to find something to eat for himself and his family, when he… - [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/42/) — The Monkey and the Camel — 10 sentences · At a great celebration in honor of King Lion, the Monkey was asked to dance for the company. - [43](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/43/) — The Wild Boar and the Fox — 10 sentences · A Wild Boar was sharpening his tusks busily against the stump of a tree, when a Fox happened by. - [44](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/44/) — The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion — 15 sentences · An Ass and a Fox had become close comrades, and were constantly in each other's company. - [45](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/45/) — The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat — 17 sentences · The Birds and the Beasts declared war against each other. - [46](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/46/) — The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox — 6 sentences · Just as a great Bear rushed to seize a stray kid, a Lion leaped from another direction upon the same prey. - [47](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/47/) — The Wolf and the Lamb — 22 sentences · A stray Lamb stood drinking early one morning on the bank of a woodland stream. - [48](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/48/) — The Wolf and the Sheep — 10 sentences · A Wolf had been hurt in a fight with a Bear. - [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/49/) — The Hares and the Frogs — 9 sentences · Hares, as you know, are very timid. - [50](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/50/) — The Fox and the Stork — 15 sentences · The Fox one day thought of a plan to amuse himself at the expense of the Stork, at whose odd appearance he w… - [51](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/51/) — The Travelers and the Sea — 12 sentences · Two Travelers were walking along the seashore. - [52](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/52/) — The Wolf and the Lion — 10 sentences · A Wolf had stolen a Lamb and was carrying it off to his lair to eat it. - [53](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/53/) — The Stag and His Reflection — 8 sentences · A Stag, drinking from a crystal spring, saw himself mirrored in the clear water. - [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/54/) — The Peacock — 11 sentences · The Peacock, they say, did not at first have the beautiful feathers in which he now takes so much pride. - [55](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/55/) — The Mice and the Weasels — 13 sentences · The Weasels and the Mice were always up in arms against each other. - [56](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/56/) — The Wolf and the Lean Dog — 22 sentences · A Wolf prowling near a village one evening met a Dog. - [57](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/57/) — The Fox and the Lion — 8 sentences · A very young Fox, who had never before seen a Lion, happened to meet one in the forest. - [58](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/58/) — The Lion and the Ass — 10 sentences · A Lion and an Ass agreed to go hunting together. - [59](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/59/) — The Dog and His Master's Dinner — 13 sentences · A Dog had learned to carry his master's dinner to him every day. - [60](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/60/) — The Vain Jackdaw and His Borrowed Feathers — 14 sentences · A Jackdaw chanced to fly over the garden of the King's palace. - [61](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/61/) — The Monkey and the Dolphin — 20 sentences · It happened once upon a time that a certain Greek ship bound for Athens was wrecked off the coast close to P… - [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/62/) — The Wolf and the Ass — 14 sentences · An Ass was feeding in a pasture near a wood when he saw a Wolf lurking in the shadows along the hedge. - [63](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/63/) — The Monkey and the Cat — 16 sentences · Once upon a time a Cat and a Monkey lived as pets in the same house. - [64](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/64/) — The Dogs and the Fox — 6 sentences · Some Dogs found the skin of a Lion and furiously began to tear it with their teeth. - [65](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/65/) — The Dogs and the Hides — 7 sentences · Some hungry Dogs saw a number of hides at the bottom of a stream where the Tanner had put them to soak. - [66](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/66/) — The Rabbit, the Weasel, and the Cat — 13 sentences · A Rabbit left his home one day for a dinner of clover. - [67](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/67/) — The Bear and the Bees — 9 sentences · A Bear roaming the woods in search of berries happened on a fallen tree in which a swarm of Bees had stored… - [68](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/68/) — The Fox and the Leopard — 9 sentences · A Fox and a Leopard, resting lazily after a generous dinner, amused themselves by disputing about their good… - [69](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/69/) — The Heron — 11 sentences · A Heron was walking sedately along the bank of a stream, his eyes on the clear water, and his long neck and… - [70](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/70/) — The Cock and the Fox — 27 sentences · One bright evening as the sun was sinking on a glorious world a wise old Cock flew into a tree to roost. - [71](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/71/) — The Dog in the Manger — 9 sentences · A Dog asleep in a manger filled with hay, was awakened by the Cattle, which came in tired and hungry from wo… - [72](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/72/) — The Wolf and the Goat — 11 sentences · A hungry Wolf spied a Goat browsing at the top of a steep cliff where he could not possibly get at her. - [73](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/73/) — The Ass and the Grasshoppers — 11 sentences · One day as an Ass was walking in the pasture, he found some Grasshoppers chirping merrily in a grassy corner… - [74](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/74/) — The Mule — 9 sentences · A Mule had had a long rest and much good feeding. - [75](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/75/) — The Fox and the Goat — 12 sentences · A Fox fell into a well, and though it was not very deep, he found that he could not get out again. - [76](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/76/) — The Cat, the Cock, and the Young Mouse — 21 sentences · A very young Mouse, who had never seen anything of the world, almost came to grief the very first time he ve… - [77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/77/) — The Wolf and the Shepherd — 8 sentences · A Wolf had been prowling around a flock of Sheep for a long time, and the Shepherd watched very anxiously to… - [78](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/78/) — The Peacock and the Crane — 9 sentences · A Peacock, puffed up with vanity, met a Crane one day, and to impress him spread his gorgeous tail in the Sun. - [79](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/79/) — The Farmer and the Cranes — 21 sentences · Some Cranes saw a farmer plowing a large field. - [80](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/80/) — The Farmer and His Sons — 10 sentences · A rich old farmer, who felt that he had not many more days to live, called his sons to his bedside. - [81](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/81/) — The Two Pots — 14 sentences · Two Pots, one of brass and the other of clay, stood together on the hearthstone. - [82](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/82/) — The Goose and the Golden Egg — 8 sentences · There was once a Countryman who possessed the most wonderful Goose you can imagine, for every day when he vi… - [83](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/83/) — The Fighting Bulls and the Frog — 8 sentences · Two Bulls were fighting furiously in a field, at one side of which was a marsh. - [84](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/84/) — The Mouse and the Weasel — 18 sentences · A little hungry Mouse found his way one day into a basket of corn. - [85](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/85/) — The Farmer and the Snake — 8 sentences · A Farmer walked through his field one cold winter morning. - [86](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/86/) — The Sick Stag — 6 sentences · A Stag had fallen sick. - [87](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/87/) — The Goatherd and the Wild Goats — 9 sentences · One cold stormy day a Goatherd drove his Goats for shelter into a cave, where a number of Wild Goats had als… - [88](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/88/) — The Spendthrift and the Swallow — 7 sentences · A young fellow, who was very popular among his boon companions as a good spender, quickly wasted his fortune… - [89](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/89/) — The Cat and the Birds — 11 sentences · A Cat was growing very thin. - [90](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/90/) — The Dog and the Oyster — 9 sentences · There was once a Dog who was very fond of eggs. - [91](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/91/) — The Astrologer — 13 sentences · A man who lived a long time ago believed that he could read the future in the stars. - [92](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/92/) — Three Bullocks and a Lion — 8 sentences · A Lion had been watching three Bullocks feeding in an open field. - [93](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/93/) — Mercury and the Woodman — 30 sentences · A poor Woodman was cutting down a tree near the edge of a deep pool in the forest. - [94](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/94/) — The Frog and the Mouse — 16 sentences · A young Mouse in search of adventure was running along the bank of a pond where lived a Frog. - [95](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/95/) — The Fox and the Crab — 7 sentences · A Crab one day grew disgusted with the sands in which he lived. - [96](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/96/) — The Serpent and the Eagle — 15 sentences · A Serpent had succeeded in surprising an Eagle and had wrapped himself around the Eagle's neck. - [97](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/97/) — The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing — 9 sentences · A certain Wolf could not get enough to eat because of the watchfulness of the Shepherds. - [98](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/98/) — The Bull and the Goat — 7 sentences · A Bull once escaped from a Lion by entering a cave which the Goatherds used to house their flocks in stormy… - [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/99/) — The Eagle and the Beetle — 14 sentences · A Beetle once begged the Eagle to spare a Hare which had run to her for protection. - [100](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/100/) — The Old Lion and the Fox — 11 sentences · An old Lion, whose teeth and claws were so worn that it was not so easy for him to get food as in his younge… **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/page/2/)