the War-horse recognised his master in disguise.

The Dog and the Reflection

A Dog passing over a stream on a plank saw his reflection in the water.

"You ugly brute!" he cried; "how dare you look at me in that insolent
way."

He made a grab in the water, and, getting hold of what he supposed was
the other dog's lip, lifted out a fine piece of meat which a butcher's
boy had dropped into the stream.

The Man and the Fish-horn

A Truthful Man, finding a musical instrument in the road, asked the name
of it, and was told that it was a fish-horn. The next time he went
fishing he set his nets and blew the fish-horn all day to charm the fish
into them; but at nightfall there were not only no fish in his nets, but
none along that part of the coast. Meeting a friend while on his way
home he was asked what luck he had had.

"Well," said the Truthful Man, "the weather is not right for fishing, but
it's a red-letter day for music."

The Hare and the Tortoise

A Hare having ridiculed the slow movements of a Tortoise, was challenged
by the latter to run a race, a Fox to go to the goal and be the judge.
They got off well together, the hare at the top of her speed, the
Tortoise, who had no other intention than making his antagonist exert
herself, going very leisurely. After sauntering along for some time he
discovered the Hare by the wayside, apparently asleep, and seeing a
chance to win pushed on as fast as he could, arriving at the goal hours
afterward, suffering from extreme fatigue and claiming the victory.

"Not so," said the Fox; "the Hare was here long ago, and went back to
cheer you on your way."

Hercules and the Carter

A Carter was driving a waggon loaded with a merchant's goods, when the
wheels stuck in a rut. Thereupon he began to pray to Hercules, without
other exertion.

"Indolent fellow!" said Hercules; "you ask me to help you, but will not
help yourself."

So the Carter helped himself to so many of the most valuable goods that
the horses easily ran away with the remainder.

The Lion and the Bull

A Lion wishing to lure a Bull to a place where it would be safe to attack
him, said: "My friend, I have killed a fine sheep; will you come with me
and partake of the mutton?"

"With pleasure," said the Bull, "as soon as you have refreshed yourself a
little for the journey. Pray have some grass."

The Man and his Goose

"See these valuable golden eggs," said a M