--- 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/page/2/) [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](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/) **2** - [101](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/101/) — The Man and the Lion — 10 sentences · A Lion and a Man chanced to travel in company through the forest. - [102](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/102/) — The Ass and the Lap Dog — 17 sentences · There was once an Ass whose Master also owned a Lap Dog. - [103](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/103/) — The Milkmaid and Her Pail — 12 sentences · A Milkmaid had been out to milk the cows and was returning from the field with the shining milk pail balance… - [104](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/104/) — The Wolf and the Shepherd — 5 sentences · A Wolf, lurking near the Shepherd's hut, saw the Shepherd and his family feasting on a roasted lamb. - [105](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/105/) — The Goatherd and the Goat — 9 sentences · A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover. - [106](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/106/) — The Miser — 20 sentences · A Miser had buried his gold in a secret place in his garden. - [107](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/107/) — The Wolf and the House Dog — 31 sentences · There was once a Wolf who got very little to eat because the Dogs of the village were so wide awake and watc… - [108](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/108/) — The Fox and the Hedgehog — 9 sentences · A Fox, swimming across a river, was barely able to reach the bank, where he lay bruised and exhausted from h… - [109](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/109/) — The Bat and the Weasels — 20 sentences · A Bat blundered into the nest of a Weasel, who ran up to catch and eat him. - [110](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/110/) — The Quack Toad — 10 sentences · An old Toad once informed all his neighbors that he was a learned doctor. - [111](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/111/) — The Fox Without a Tail — 15 sentences · A Fox that had been caught in a trap, succeeded at last, after much painful tugging, in getting away. - [112](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/112/) — The Mischievous Dog — 7 sentences · There was once a Dog who was so ill-natured and mischievous that his Master had to fasten a heavy wooden clo… - [113](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/113/) — The Rose and the Butterfly — 16 sentences · A Butterfly once fell in love with a beautiful Rose. - [114](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/114/) — The Cat and the Fox — 17 sentences · Once a Cat and a Fox were traveling together. - [115](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/115/) — The Boy and the Nettle — 4 sentences · A Boy, stung by a Nettle, ran home crying, to get his mother to blow on the hurt and kiss it. - [116](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/116/) — The Old Lion — 9 sentences · A Lion had grown very old. - [117](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/117/) — The Fox and the Pheasants — 10 sentences · One moonlight evening as Master Fox was taking his usual stroll in the woods, he saw a number of Pheasants p… - [118](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/118/) — Two Travelers and a Bear — 11 sentences · Two Men were traveling in company through a forest, when, all at once, a huge Bear crashed out of the brush… - [119](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/119/) — The Porcupine and the Snakes — 11 sentences · A Porcupine was looking for a good home. - [120](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/120/) — The Fox and the Monkey — 12 sentences · At a great meeting of the Animals, who had gathered to elect a new ruler, the Monkey was asked to dance. - [121](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/121/) — The Mother and the Wolf — 14 sentences · Early one morning a hungry Wolf was prowling around a cottage at the edge of a village, when he heard a chil… - [122](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/122/) — The Flies and the Honey — 11 sentences · A jar of honey was upset and the sticky sweetness flowed out on the table. - [123](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/123/) — The Eagle and the Kite — 16 sentences · An Eagle sat high in the branches of a great Oak. - [124](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/124/) — The Stag, the Sheep, and the Wolf — 11 sentences · One day a Stag came to a Sheep and asked her to lend him a measure of wheat. - [125](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/125/) — The Animals and the Plague — 33 sentences · Once upon a time a severe plague raged among the animals. - [126](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/126/) — The Shepherd and the Lion — 13 sentences · A Shepherd, counting his Sheep one day, discovered that a number of them were missing. - [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/127/) — The Dog and His Reflection — 8 sentences · A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. - [128](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/128/) — The Hare and the Tortoise — 12 sentences · A Hare was making fun of the Tortoise one day for being so slow. - [129](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/129/) — The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet — 19 sentences · A store of honey had been found in a hollow tree, and the Wasps declared positively that it belonged to them. - [130](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/130/) — The Lark and Her Young Ones — 19 sentences · A Lark made her nest in a field of young wheat. - [131](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/131/) — The Cat and the Old Rat — 18 sentences · There was once a Cat who was so watchful, that a Mouse hardly dared show the tip of his whiskers for fear of… - [132](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/132/) — The Fox and the Crow — 21 sentences · One bright morning as the Fox was following his sharp nose through the wood in search of a bite to eat, he s… - [133](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/133/) — The Ass and Its Shadow — 9 sentences · A Traveler had hired an Ass to carry him to a distant part of the country. - [134](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/134/) — The Miller, His Son, and the Ass — 26 sentences · One day, a long time ago, an old Miller and his Son were on their way to market with an Ass which they hoped… - [135](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/135/) — The Ant and the Dove — 7 sentences · A Dove saw an Ant fall into a brook. - [136](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/136/) — The Man and the Satyr — 15 sentences · A long time ago a Man met a Satyr in the forest and succeeded in making friends with him. - [137](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/137/) — The Wolf, the Kid, and the Goat — 12 sentences · Mother Goat was going to market one morning to get provisions for her household, which consisted of but one… - [138](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/138/) — The Swallow and the Crow — 8 sentences · The Swallow and the Crow had an argument one day about their plumage. - [139](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/139/) — Jupiter and the Monkey — 10 sentences · There was once a baby show among the Animals in the forest. - [140](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/140/) — The Lion, the Ass, and the Fox — 14 sentences · A Lion, an Ass, and a Fox were hunting in company, and caught a large quantity of game. - [141](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/141/) — The Lion's Share — 12 sentences · A long time ago, the Lion, the Fox, the Jackal, and the Wolf agreed to go hunting together, sharing with eac… - [142](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/142/) — The Mole and His Mother — 10 sentences · A little Mole once said to his Mother: - [143](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/143/) — The North Wind and the Sun — 14 sentences · The North Wind and the Sun had a quarrel about which of them was the stronger. - [144](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/144/) — The Hare and His Ears — 14 sentences · The Lion had been badly hurt by the horns of a Goat, which he was eating. - [145](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/145/) — The Wolves and the Sheep — 10 sentences · A pack of Wolves lurked near the Sheep pasture. - [146](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/146/) — The Cock and the Fox — 12 sentences · A Fox was caught in a trap one fine morning, because he had got too near the Farmer's hen house. - [147](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/147/) — The Ass in the Lion's Skin — 10 sentences · An Ass found a Lion's skin left in the forest by a hunter. - [148](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/148/) — The Fisherman and the Little Fish — 10 sentences · A poor Fisherman, who lived on the fish he caught, had bad luck one day and caught nothing but a very small… - [149](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg19994/149/) — The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle — 8 sentences · Once there were two Cocks living in the same farmyard who could not bear the sight of each other. 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