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A Lion fell in love with a beautiful maiden and proposed marriage. The maiden’s parents did not know what to say. They did not want to give their daughter to the Lion, yet they did not wish to enrage the King of Beasts.
“Why,” exclaimed the Wolf proudly, “see how big I am! Fancy me running away from a puny Lion! I’ll show him who is fit to be king, he or I.” Just then an immense shadow blotted him out entirely, and the next instant a Lion struck him down with a single blow.
The fable and its interpretation. A lion falls in love with a peasant's daughter and asks the father's permission to marry her. Unwilling to refuse outright, the man sets the condition that the animal should first have its claws clipped and its teeth filed.
The Wolf & His Shadow. A Wolf left his lair one evening in fine spirits and an excellent appetite. As he ran, the setting sun cast his shadow far out on the ground, and it looked as if the wolf were a hundred times bigger than he really was. "Why," exclaimed the Wolf proudly, "see how big I am!
A lion demanded the daughter of a woodcutter in marriage. The Father, unwilling to grant, and yet afraid to refuse his request, hit upon this expedient to rid himself of his importunities.
Lion with Head on the Log by Tambako The Jaguar is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0. [1] A lion demanded the daughter of a woodcutter in marriage. The Father, unwilling to grant, and yet afraid to refuse his request, hit upon this expedient. 1. to rid himself of his importunities.
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Aesop's Fables - The Lion in Love. Intermediate (B1) Fun. Rhyme. Once upon a time, in a thick forest, there was a strong lion who fell in love with a kind young girl. The girl and the lion became very good friends. The lion liked her so much that he wanted to marry her.