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Hindu literature : Comprising The Book of good counsels, Nala and Damayanti, The Ramayana, and Sakoontala

Creator: Anonymous, Dutt, Toru, 1856-1877, Kalidasa, Valmiki
Translator: Arnold, Edwin, Sir, 1832-1904, Griffiths, R. T. H., Monier-Williams, Monier, Sir, 1819-1899
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'Very well,' said the Deer; and then, as the glorious King of Day, whose diadem is the light, had withdrawn himself, the two went together to the residence of the Deer. In that same spot, on a branch of Champak, dwelt the Crow Sharp-sense, an old friend of the Deer. Seeing them approach together, the Crow said, 'Who is this number two, friend Deer?' 'It is a Jackal,' answered the Deer, 'that desires our acquaintance.' 'You should not become friendly to a stranger without reason,' said Sharp-sense. 'Don't you know?' "To folks by no one known house-room deny:-- The Vulture housed the Cat, and thence did die." 'No! how was that?' said both. 'In this wise,' answered the Crow. THE STORY OF THE VULTURE, THE CAT, AND THE BIRDS "On the banks of the Ganges there is a cliff called Vulture-Crag, and thereupon grew a great fig-tree. It was hollow, and within its shelter
Baltimore Catechism No. 2 (of 4)

A CATECHISM OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE Prepared and Enjoined by Order of The Third Plenary Council of Baltimore QUESTIONS NUMBERED TO AGREE WITH "EXPLANATION OF THE BALTIMORE CATECHISM" WITH PRAYERS AND HYMNS No. 2 {For Confirmation Classes}
lived an old Vulture, named Grey-pate, whose hard fortune it was to have lost both eyes and talons. The birds that roosted in the tree made subscriptions from their own store, out of sheer pity for the poor fellow, and by that means he managed to live. One day, when the old birds were gone, Long-ear, the Cat, came there to get a meal of the nestlings; and they, alarmed at perceiving him, set up a chirruping that roused Grey-pate. 'Who comes there?' croaked Grey-pate. "Now Long-ear, on espying the Vulture, thought himself undone; but as flight was impossible, he resolved to trust his destiny and approach. 'My lord,' said he, 'I have the honor to salute thee.' 'Who is it?' said the Vulture. 'I am a Cat,' 'Be off, Cat, or I shall slay thee,' said the Vulture. 'I am ready to die if I deserve death,' answered the Cat; 'but let what I have to say be heard,' 'Wherefore, then, comest thou?' said the Vulture.