A wolf that had been bitten by a dog, lay under a hedge unable to move. A
sheep wandered by and the wolf summoned her to his relief.
“I am perishing. Please bring me some water from your trough,” he begged.
“If you will supply me with water, I will provide my own meat.”
The frightened sheep retreated rapidly, saying, “I see through your
scheme, you brutal rogue. I know how you will secure your meat. If I come
near enough to give you a drink, you will make mincemeat of me.”—ÆSOP.
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re cent
mem ber
may be
there fore
pop u la tion
guilt y
95
thief
thieves
wolf
wolves
learns
ves sel
96
shal low
eight
freight
es tate
suf fer
won der
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fol ly
hol ly
con fess
pro gress
no tion
bridge
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Shallow vessels carry light freight.—FRENCH.
Fools are the worst thieves. They rob time and temper.—GOETHE.
A fool loses his estate before he learns his folly.—FRENCH.
A fool who will confess,
Is a fool who will progress.
Some nouns ending in _f_ form their plurals by changing the _f_ to _v_,
and adding _es_.
Write the plurals of the words in the next lesson.
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calf
half
shelf
leaf
self
wife
life
loaf