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The Gamecocks and the Partridge

Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · Ancient Greek fable tradition · Townsend translation · Story

Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.

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The Hunter and the Horseman

Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · Ancient Greek fable tradition · Townsend translation · Story

Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.

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The Huntsman and the Fisherman

Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · Ancient Greek fable tradition · Townsend translation · Story

Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.

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The King and the 'Nsiat Bird

Elphinstone Dayrell (colonial-era English retelling) · Southern Nigerian folk traditions · 1910 English collection · Story

Public-domain English source text from Elphinstone Dayrell’s 1910 collection. This colonial-era retelling is preserved as a historical source, not presented as a contemporary or exhaustive account of Nigerian culture.

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The King and the Ju Ju Tree

Elphinstone Dayrell (colonial-era English retelling) · Southern Nigerian folk traditions · 1910 English collection · Story

Public-domain English source text from Elphinstone Dayrell’s 1910 collection. This colonial-era retelling is preserved as a historical source, not presented as a contemporary or exhaustive account of Nigerian culture.

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The King's Magic Drum

Elphinstone Dayrell (colonial-era English retelling) · Southern Nigerian folk traditions · 1910 English collection · Story

Public-domain English source text from Elphinstone Dayrell’s 1910 collection. This colonial-era retelling is preserved as a historical source, not presented as a contemporary or exhaustive account of Nigerian culture.

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The Lion and the Bull

Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · Ancient Greek fable tradition · Townsend translation · Story

Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.

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The Man and His Wife

Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · Ancient Greek fable tradition · Townsend translation · Story

Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.

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The Miller, His Son, and Their Ass

Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · Ancient Greek fable tradition · Townsend translation · Story

Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.

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The Monkey and the Fishermen

Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · Ancient Greek fable tradition · Townsend translation · Story

Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.

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The Mother and the Wolf

Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · Ancient Greek fable tradition · Townsend translation · Story

Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.

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The Panther and the Shepherds

Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · Ancient Greek fable tradition · Townsend translation · Story

Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.

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The Quack Frog

Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · Ancient Greek fable tradition · Townsend translation · Story

Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.

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The Salt Merchant and His Ass

Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · Ancient Greek fable tradition · Townsend translation · Story

Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.

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The Slave Girl who tried to Kill her Mistress

Elphinstone Dayrell (colonial-era English retelling) · Southern Nigerian folk traditions · 1910 English collection · Story

Public-domain English source text from Elphinstone Dayrell’s 1910 collection. This colonial-era retelling is preserved as a historical source, not presented as a contemporary or exhaustive account of Nigerian culture.

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The Story of the Drummer and the Alligators

Elphinstone Dayrell (colonial-era English retelling) · Southern Nigerian folk traditions · 1910 English collection · Story

Public-domain English source text from Elphinstone Dayrell’s 1910 collection. This colonial-era retelling is preserved as a historical source, not presented as a contemporary or exhaustive account of Nigerian culture.

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The Story of the Leopard, the Tortoise, and the Bush Rat

Elphinstone Dayrell (colonial-era English retelling) · Southern Nigerian folk traditions · 1910 English collection · Story

Public-domain English source text from Elphinstone Dayrell’s 1910 collection. This colonial-era retelling is preserved as a historical source, not presented as a contemporary or exhaustive account of Nigerian culture.

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The Thief and His Mother

Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · Ancient Greek fable tradition · Townsend translation · Story

Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.

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The Thieves and the Cock

Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · Ancient Greek fable tradition · Townsend translation · Story

Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.

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The Tortoise with a Pretty Daughter

Elphinstone Dayrell (colonial-era English retelling) · Southern Nigerian folk traditions · 1910 English collection · Story

Public-domain English source text from Elphinstone Dayrell’s 1910 collection. This colonial-era retelling is preserved as a historical source, not presented as a contemporary or exhaustive account of Nigerian culture.

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The Two Dogs

Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · Ancient Greek fable tradition · Townsend translation · Story

Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.

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The Two Frogs (Fable 141)

Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · Ancient Greek fable tradition · Townsend translation · Story

Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.

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The Woman with Two Skins

Elphinstone Dayrell (colonial-era English retelling) · Southern Nigerian folk traditions · 1910 English collection · Story

Public-domain English source text from Elphinstone Dayrell’s 1910 collection. This colonial-era retelling is preserved as a historical source, not presented as a contemporary or exhaustive account of Nigerian culture.

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The Woman, the Ape, and the Child

Elphinstone Dayrell (colonial-era English retelling) · Southern Nigerian folk traditions · 1910 English collection · Story

Public-domain English source text from Elphinstone Dayrell’s 1910 collection. This colonial-era retelling is preserved as a historical source, not presented as a contemporary or exhaustive account of Nigerian culture.