 THISTLES. AN Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest, he was carrying into the field for his master and the reapers to dine upon. By the way he met with a fine large Thistle, and, being very hungry, began to mumble...  Three Hundred and Fifty Aesop's Fables - Page 2561885 - 288 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Aesop - Fables - 1792 - 380 pages
...entered into this reflection : " How many greedy epicures would think themfelves happy amidft fuch a variety of delicate viands as I now carry ! But to me this bitter prickly thiftle is more favoury and relifning than the moft exquifite and fuuTptuous banquet. THE APPLICATION.... | |
 | Aesopus - 1805 - 378 pages
...he entered into this Reflection: How many greedy Epicures would think themfelves happy, amidft iuch a Variety of delicate Viands as I now carry ! But to me, this bitter prickly Thiftlc is more favoury and reli fiting, than the moft exquifite and fumptuous Banquet. The APPLICATION.... | |
 | Aesopus - 1818 - 428 pages
...entertainment. By the way, he met with a fine large Thistle, and being very hungry, immediately eat it up, which, while he was doing, he entered into this reflection...relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet. APPLICATION. TEMPERANCE and exercise may be regarded as the constituents of natural luxury. It is not... | |
 | English literature - 1845 - 716 pages
...unit tons chats Eont gris. FRENCH PROVERR. FABLE. As ass was loaded with good provisions of various sorts, which, in time of harvest, he was carrying...of delicate viands as I now carry ! But to me this prickly thistle is more savoury and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet." ILLUSTRATION.... | |
 | David Hoffman - 1841 - 380 pages
...delicious repast. Whilst so employed, he also thus philosophized : 'How many greedy epicures,' said he, 'would think themselves happy amidst such a variety...carry ! but, to me, this bitter, prickly thistle is far more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.' 'The ass, gentlemen,... | |
 | George Moir Bussey - Fables - 1842 - 608 pages
...loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest, he was carrying into the fields for his master and the reapers to dine upon. By the...! But, to me, this bitter prickly thistle is more savoury and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet." Happiness and misery, and oftentimes... | |
 | Aesopus - 1859 - 226 pages
...loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest, he was carrying into the fields for his master and the reapers to dine upon. By the...now carry ! But to me this bitter prickly thistle ia more savoury and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet." THE APPLICATION. —... | |
 | Aesopus - 1861 - 254 pages
...reflection — ' How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of dehcate viands as I now carry! But to me, this bitter prickly Thistle is more savoury and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.' APPLICATION. Happiness and misery,... | |
 | Aesop - Animals - 1865 - 340 pages
...whose eyes want couching, are the most improper people -in the world to set up for oculists. FABLE V. THE ASS EATING THISTLES. AN Ass was loaded with good...relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet." APPLICATION. Happiness and misery, and oftentimes pleasure and pain, exist merely in our opinion, and... | |
 | Aesop - Animals - 1865 - 338 pages
...greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now cany ! But to me, this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory...relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet." APPLICATION. Happiness and misery, and oftentimes pleasure and pain, exist merely in our opinion, and... | |
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