Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks

<h2><SPAN name="f17" id="f17"></SPAN><i>The Raven Who Would Rival The Eagle.</i></h2> <ANTIMG src="images/17,1.jpg" alt="17,1"><br/> <br/> An Eagle swooped from out the sky,<br/> And carried off a sheep.<br/> A Raven seeing him, said: "I<br/> Could do that too if I should try.<br/> His meal comes mighty cheap."<br/> <br/> Of all that well-fed flock was one<br/> As fat as fat could be.<br/> The Raven rose, and lit upon<br/> Her back. She seemed to weigh a ton--<br/> So very fat was she.<br/> <ANTIMG src="images/17,2.jpg" alt="17,2"><br/> And, oh! Her wool was wondrous thick:<br/> It would have made a mat.<br/> The Raven's claws are caught, and stick!<br/> He's played himself a pretty trick--<br/> To fly with one so fat.<br/> <ANTIMG src="images/17,3.jpg" alt="The Raven's claws are caught, and stick."><br/> "Ba, ba!" "Caw, caw!" cry bird and beast.<br/> The shepherd comes at last:<br/> Sir Raven who would find a feast<br/> Is from the woolly one released,<br/> And in a cage kept fast.<br/> <ANTIMG src="images/17,4.jpg" alt="17,4"> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <hr class="narrow"> &nbsp; <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />