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These stories provided by children's author Rick Walton's Online Library.
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The Crow and Mercury
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A CROW caught in a snare prayed to Apollo to release him, making a vow to offer some frankincense at his shrine. But
when rescued from his danger, he forgot his promise. Shortly afterwards, again caught in a snare, he passed by Apollo
and made the same promise to offer frankincense to Mercury. Mercury soon appeared and said to him, "O thou most base
fellow? how can I believe thee, who hast disowned and wronged thy former patron?'
(from Aesop's Fables, translated by George Townsend)
Picture Credits
Original bunny climbing rope picture by Paige Miglio (copyright 2000 ©) from One More Bunny authored by Rick Walton.
Original purple monster picture by Renee Williams-Andriani (copyright 1998 ©) from Really, Really Bad School Jokes authored by Rick Walton.
Original bullfrog seated picture by Chris McAllister (copyright 1999 ©) from Bullfrog Pops! authored by Rick Walton.
Electronic modifications by Ann Walton.
Last updated: September 27, 2003