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ÆSOP'S FABLES
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sides with laughter, so the Ass went up to him, and putting his feet upon the Farmer's shoulder attempted to climb into his lap. The Farmer's servants rushed up with sticks and pitchforks and soon taught the ass that


Clumsy jesting is no joke.