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Thai Pamphlets Tan 49-60

#0660049: The Lion and the Boar

The two fight over first rights to a water-hole but yield to each other when they see vultures waiting to eat the victim. "United we stand, devided we fall" (sic). [x]

#0660050: The Horse and the Stag

This text, entirely in the past tense, presents a wonderful turning-point. "`No need to thank me, horse', said the man, `it is I who should thank you. I will keep you as my servant.'"

#0660051: The Lion and his Breath

This lion's breath is bad from eating animals. The lamb and wolf make the standard negative and positive answers. After the smell of wolf's blood brings him to the lion, the fox escapes by claiming that a cold has robbed him of smell. "Any trick that saves is best." I do not think that I have ever seen bad breath rendered visible before! [x]

#0660052: The Rat and the Frog

The first surprise in this presentation is to find the rat having punched out the frog on the bank on the cover of the booklet. This version has the rat trying to force the frog to be his ferryman across the river. Then they fight, and that is where the cover's punch comes in. The frog finally agrees and gets the rat halfway across the river when he is about to drown him. Then a hawk "carries them both off" (text) by seizing the frog (illustration). [x]

#0660053: The Eagle, the Wildcat and the Sow

Different: this version has the young dying one by one in nest and hole and being thrown or put out, where the wildcat eats them one by one. This booklet represents one of the cases in which the configuration of the title on this copy is different from that pictured on the back cover among the other members of Series 5. [x]

#0660054: The Lion, the Donkey and the Fox

The hare, which the fox has caught, is graphically presented as three equal hunks of meat. The spoil which the fox is then challenged to divide now includes both the hare and the dead donkey. This booklet represents one of the cases in which the configuration of the title on this copy is different from that pictured on the back cover among the other members of Series 5. [x]

#0660055: The Mice and the Cat

The best illustration here is that of the old mouse as he offers his congratulations and prepares to ask his question.

#0660056: The Old Hound

The story begins with lots of good portrayal of this dog's history of special accomplishments: he outfights the wolf and the fox, and he outruns the hare and the stag. Once, when the huntsman falls and is hurt, this dog stays with him all night until help comes. In old age, he cannot hang onto a boar who has wounded him, and the huntsman "wants to beat the poor old hound to death." [x]

#0660057: The Flies and the Honey Pot

Good drawings of flies! Soccer-playing boys break the honey-pot. An old fly is added, with a beard. He delivers the warning that the many flies attracted to the scene could all get covered with honey and be unable to fly. They are young and sure that they can still fly. [x]

#0660058: The Crow and the Mussel

Excellent moral: "Some people are kind to their friends for their own sakes." The rocks here make a very small target for the crow's aerial bombing! [x]

#0660059: The Eagle and the Fox

The beginning setting is that of peace among the animals of this forest, and the eagle and the fox have long lived together as good neighbors. This fox grabs not an ember but a torch and even gathers leaves and sticks as kindling at the foot of the tree. [x]

#0660060: The Widow and the Hen

After the first round of increased food in this version, the hen still lays an egg every day. Only later does she get so fat that she gives up laying entirely. "Figures are not always facts." [x]

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