The Razor and the Saw

The Razor and the Saw

The razor having one day come forth from the handle which serves as its sheath and having placed himself in the sun, saw the sun reflected in his body, which filled him with great pride. And turning it over in his thoughts he began to say to himself: “And shall...
Le saule et la citrouille

Le saule et la citrouille

Le saule, s’estimait malheureux de ne pouvoir jouir du plaisir de voir ses fins rameaux arriver à la grandeur désirée ni pointer vers le ciel, à cause de la vigne et autres plantes qui poussaient à proximité, était sans cesse estropié, dérangé et gâté;...
Le saule et la citrouille

Il salice e la gazza

Il misero salice, trovandosi non potere fruire il piacere di vedere i sua sottili rami fare ovver condurre alla desiderata grandezza e dirizzarsi al cielo – per cagione della vite e di qualunche pianta li era visina, sempre elli era storpiato e diramato e guasto...
Le saule et la citrouille

The Willow and the Magpie bird

The hapless willow, finding that she could not enjoy the pleasure of seeing her slender branches grow or attain to the height she wished, or point to the sky, by reason of the vine and whatever other trees that grew near, but was always maimed and lopped and spoiled,...
La noix et la corneille

La noix et la corneille

Une noix, ayant été portée par une corneille sur un haut clocher, tomba à travers une fissure, libérée du bec mortel; elle pria le mur, au nom de la grâce que Dieu lui avait accordée en lui permettant d’être si noble et grand, et de posséder des cloches si...