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1 Quails| feeding ground, trod by accident on another's head. "Who
2 Sprite| the prince. "It was on his account that our father sent us
3 Stop | and they became very well acquainted. Soon they were great friends.~"
4 Wise | and go on easily." Then he added, "But we have delayed too
5 For | Oriental setting lends an additional fascination. I am glad that
6 PbNote| in the collection.~And he adds that these tales "are, as
7 PbNote| tales "are, as everyone must admit, nobly conceived, lofty
8 PbNote| Buddhists and relate to the adventures of the Buddha in his former
9 Wise | in the forest ahead and advised him to throw away the water-jars
10 | afterwards
11 | against
12 PbNote| peculiar to Buddhism, many are age-old fables, the flotsam and
13 Elepha| wise men to find out what ailed Girly-face.~The wise man
14 Quails| this, one of the quails in alighting on their feeding ground,
15 | almost
16 Wise | the other man." So he said aloud, "Very well, friend, you
17 PbNote| relic shrines of Sanchi and Amaravati and of Bharhut, indicate
18 Quails| Who trod on my head?" angrily cried the second. "I did;
19 Crocod| Crocodile to himself, "the rock answers the Monkey at night. I'll
20 PbNote| of folk-lore, which have appeared under various guises throughout
21 Wise | dressed them like men and armed them with bows and arrows,
22 Wise | armed them with bows and arrows, swords and shields. Seated
23 Rice | rice."~Then the king was ashamed, and drove out the foolish
24 Sprite| third son was grown before asking the king to give her the
25 Sandy | up their extra yokes and axles, and built a fire, and cooked
26 PbNote| known in the third century B.C., and were then considered
27 For | fascination. I am glad that Miss Babbitt has undertaken to put together
28 Wise | merchant did as the demon bade him and emptied every jar,
29 Turtle| powder," said some one. "Bake it in hot coals," said another.~
30 Elepha| of the keepers said, "a band of robbers were caught here
31 Sandy | they watered the oxen, and bathed. ~Then they split up their
32 PbNote| impress lessons of great moral beauty. The tale of the Merchant
33 Mercha| little girl heard him, and begged her grandmother to see what
34 Rabbit| other Rabbit ran after him, begging to know what was the matter.~
35 | beginning
36 Sprite| right to him. Next it would belong by right to the second son,
37 Sprite| to the oldest son, for it belonged by right to him. Next it
38 Wise | came upon the loaded wagons belonging to the foolish merchant.~
39 For | suitable for little people, and beneath the obvious there are depths
40 PbNote| Sanchi and Amaravati and of Bharhut, indicate that the "Birth-stories"
41 Sprite| boon.~On the twenty-first birthday of the Sun Prince she said
42 Wise | wind laden with dampness blowing against him?" he asked.~"
43 Ox | stood still. Neither the blows nor the hard names could
44 Ox | proud of his Ox, that he boasted to every man he met about
45 PbNote| as when they were used by Boccaccio or Poggio, merely as merry
46 Deer | and hard. He had a large body and a fine tail. ~He lived
47 PbNote| form one of the sacred books of the Buddhists and relate
48 Sprite| sword, and stood with his bow in his hand.~The water-sprite
49 Rice | palace.~The horse-dealer bowed down before the king, and
50 Wise | men and armed them with bows and arrows, swords and shields.
51 Sandy | hammer. This time the rock broke. And the boy had hardly
52 PbNote| custom or idea peculiar to Buddhism, many are age-old fables,
53 PbNote| religious discourses of the Buddhist teachers to illustrate the
54 PbNote| some of the stories are Buddhistic and depend for their point
55 PbNote| the sacred books of the Buddhists and relate to the adventures
56 Stop | my friends carry me, what business is that of yours?" when
57 Quails| worked. ~The fowler was busy until evening getting his
58 Wise | stupid young merchant was buying goods in the same city.
59 PbNote| contain deep truths, and are calculated to impress lessons of great
60 Sandy | daybreak they stopped and camped. They unyoked the oxen,
61 For | FOREWORD~Long ago I was captivated by the charm of the Jataka
62 Ox | moved on until the last cart stood where the first had
63 Pig | two brothers did all the carting on a large farm.~Now the
64 PbNote| Jatakas, found upon the carved railings around the relic
65 Wise | man was a demon because he cast no shadow. When the demon
66 PbNote| various guises throughout the centuries, as when they were used
67 PbNote| widely known in the third century B.C., and were then considered
68 Wise | further along the road and changed himself into the likeness
69 PbNote| former existences, the best character in any story being identified
70 For | I was captivated by the charm of the Jataka Tales and
71 PbNote| merely as merry tales, or by Chaucer, who unwittingly puts a
72 Crocod| the Monkey sputtered and choked. "Why did you take me under
73 Birds | ought to have a king. Let us choose one now."~And so the birds
74 White | Sometimes when the trees were chopped down he would roll the logs
75 Mercha| down the streets he had chosen, calling, "Tinware for sale.
76 Rice | foolish fellow.~The ministers clapped their hands, laughing, and
77 Wise | touched. The water will be clean. Also, I shall sell my goods
78 White | trees and then let them climb down on his back.~One day
79 Sandy | and on he walked, keeping close watch of the ground. At
80 Wise | answered.~"Can you see a rain cloud, any of you?" said he.~"
81 Wise | the dark line being only clouds. No water was to be found.
82 Turtle| some one. "Bake it in hot coals," said another.~So one plan
83 Deer | THERE was once a Deer the color of gold. His eyes were like
84 For | together this collection, and commend it freely to teachers and
85 PbNote| everyone must admit, nobly conceived, lofty in meaning, and many
86 PbNote| century B.C., and were then considered as part of the sacred history
87 PbNote| says:~The Jataka Tales contain deep truths, and are calculated
88 Pig | your straw and grass and be content and live long."~Not long
89 PbNote| Master.~These legends were continually introduced into the religious
90 Sandy | sun went down, the sand cooled, and then men could travel
91 Stop | IV~THE TURTLE WHO COULDN'T STOP TALKING~A TURTLE
92 Crocod| the river was an island covered with fruit-trees.~Half-way
93 Crocod| Toward night the Crocodile crawled out of the water and lay
94 Ox | you are! You fine, fine creature!" And he patted his neck
95 Crocod| Crocodile watched the Monkey crossing from the bank of the river
96 Quails| who called.~When they were crowded together, the fowler threw
97 Rabbit| running, and heard their cry that the earth was all breaking
98 Crocod| Monkey, you have great cunning. You know no fear. I'll
99 Wise | every jar, saving not even a cupful. On and on they traveled
100 White | again.~Thankful for the cure, the Elephant thought: "
101 Sandy | down in the wagon on the cushions. Soon he was fast asleep,
102 PbNote| for their point on some custom or idea peculiar to Buddhism,
103 Deer | they could go on with their daily work.~They made a park,
104 Wise | man feel a wind laden with dampness blowing against him?" he
105 Elepha| was so ugly that no one dared go near. The food was left
106 Pig | Now the farmer had an only daughter and she was soon to be married.
107 Deer | did their work. So they decided to make a park and drive
108 Crane | is plenty of water."~"I declare," said the little Fish, "
109 Sprite| good, kindly in word and deed."~"O Wise Prince, I will
110 Wise | Then he added, "But we have delayed too long. Drive on!" And
111 Turtle| a Turtle. The boys were delighted with the fishes, but they
112 PbNote| stories are Buddhistic and depend for their point on some
113 Sprite| the forest until the king died. Then they went back to
114 PbNote| introduced into the religious discourses of the Buddhist teachers
115 Rice | MEASURE OF RICE~AT one time a dishonest king had a man called the
116 PbNote| humor and gentle earnestness distinguish these legends and they teach
117 Mercha| they went into a town, they divided the streets between them.
118 Crocod| this?" asked the Crocodile, diving. ~"Oh, don't!" cried the
119 PbNote| teachers to illustrate the doctrines of their faith or to magnify
120 Crane | the Fishes.~"What are you doing?" asked a little Fish.~"
121 Mercha| People came out to their door-steps, and bought, or traded,
122 Birds | The birds chose a Turtle Dove to be their king, and then
123 PbNote| of kindness to animals.~Dr. Felix Adler in his "Moral
124 Sprite| said the water-sprite, and dragged the Moon Prince down into
125 Sandy | full of cool water. The men drank as if they never could get
126 Granny| each wagon this Elephant draws across the river."~Blackie
127 Turtle| that you should do such a dreadful thing as that to me? The
128 Wise | called ten other demons, dressed them like men and armed
129 Granny| went into the river, and drew one wagon after another
130 Wise | and their hair all wet. Drops of water trickled down over
131 Sandy | down into the hole they had dug, and put his ear to the
132 | during
133 PbNote| lessons, among them the duty of kindness to animals.~
134 Sandy | they had dug, and put his ear to the rock. "I hear water
135 Granny| you must have worked to earn these pieces of silver!
136 PbNote| Quaint humor and gentle earnestness distinguish these legends
137 Sprite| Prince.~So he called his elder sons and told them that
138 PbNote| exchange for a golden dish, embodies much the same idea as the
139 Wise | as the demon bade him and emptied every jar, saving not even
140 Quails| thorns and he went home empty-handed. The next day the same thing
141 | end
142 Stop | stick and they held the ends of it. "Now take the middle
143 Birds | Crows and the Owls have been enemies. The birds chose a Turtle
144 PbNote| preachers in Europe used to enliven their sermons by introducing
145 Pig | XV~THE OX WHO ENVIED THE PIG~ONCE upon a time
146 Pig | brother, "My dear Little Red, envy him not. That little Pig
147 PbNote| the importance of a true estimate of values. The tale of the
148 PbNote| as medieval preachers in Europe used to enliven their sermons
149 | everyone
150 Stop | take me with you. I will do exactly as you wish."~So the next
151 For | Jataka Tales and realized the excellent use that might be made of
152 PbNote| gave up all that he had in exchange for a golden dish, embodies
153 PbNote| the Buddha in his former existences, the best character in any
154 Sandy | Then they split up their extra yokes and axles, and built
155 Wise | trickled down over their faces just as if they had all
156 Quails| but the fowler said, "The fact is those quails are working
157 Wise | and the streak on the sky faded with the sunset. There was
158 Sandy | looked at the last stars fading in the light. "Halt!" he
159 Wise | water. Then when we were faint and weak they might have
160 Sprite| pond to a water-sprite. The Fairy King had said to the water-sprite, "
161 PbNote| illustrate the doctrines of their faith or to magnify the glory
162 Rabbit| the sound of the cocoanut falling to the ground that you heard.
163 Mercha| and her granddaughter. The family had once been rich, but
164 For | setting lends an additional fascination. I am glad that Miss Babbitt
165 Wise | the water-jars and go on faster with lighter carts!"~Stopping
166 For | which they may learn to fathom later on. The Oriental setting
167 Granny| she was growing old and feeble.~"I am young and strong,"
168 Wise | they said.~"Does any man feel a wind laden with dampness
169 Sandy | and cooked their rice. Feeling better, they rested through
170 Wise | one," they said.~"Those fellows were not men, they were
171 Deer | water for the Deer, built a fence all around it and drove
172 Deer | one from your herd go up. Fewer Deer will be lost this way."~
173 Wise | which he had to cross. So he filled great water-jars with water,
174 PbNote| Sandy Road is one of the finest in the collection.~And he
175 Sandy | yokes and axles, and built a fire, and cooked their rice.
176 Sandy | through the day. They set up a flag on the well for travelers
177 PbNote| popular tales to rouse the flagging interest of their hearers.~
178 Birds | gathered together on a great flat rock, crying:~"Among men
179 PbNote| are age-old fables, the flotsam and jetsam of folk-lore,
180 Deer | his mouth was red like a flower, his hoofs were bright and
181 Ox | well, and hung a garland of flowers about his neck. When they
182 Turtle| thing into the lake where it flows out over the rocks into
183 Quails| fowler came that day he flung his net over them, and this
184 Sandy | rice. After supper, they folded the awning and put it away.
185 PbNote| the flotsam and jetsam of folk-lore, which have appeared under
186 Wise | returned to his home with his followers to wait for the night to
187 Sprite| and saw the marks of the footsteps where his brothers had gone
188 Sprite| tears he kissed them on the foreheads and sent them away. ~As
189 For | FOREWORD~Long ago I was captivated
190 Ox | will never do so any more. Forgive me."~"Very well," said the
191 | former
192 Mercha| man I have lost a small fortune. That bowl was of gold." ~
193 Birds | man for their king. The four-footed animals also took one of
194 Quails| on the thorn-bush and be free yourselves."~The quails
195 For | collection, and commend it freely to teachers and parents~
196 Wise | while my oxen will eat the freshly grown tender shoots. Those
197 Rabbit| to the foot of a hill in front of them and roared three
198 Crocod| was an island covered with fruit-trees.~Half-way between the bank
199 Ox | the Ox well, and hung a garland of flowers about his neck.
200 Deer | into it.~Then they shut the gate and went to the king to
201 Wise | the likeness of a noble gentleman. He called up a beautiful
202 Sprite| must live in that pond. He girded on his sword, and stood
203 Pig | the choice food the farmer gives him."~Said his brother, "
204 PbNote| faith or to magnify the glory and sanctity of the Buddha,
205 Deer | suppose one from my herd goes up to be killed one day,
206 Sprite| the palace, after saying good-by to their father, the Sun
207 Granny| village. They shared their goodies with him and he played with
208 Ox | those people?"~At last he got up and went about his work.
209 Deer | the two Deer kings, and granted them their lives. Then he
210 Sprite| water-sprite in the palace grounds. ~
211 Granny| her and saw that she was growing old and feeble.~"I am young
212 Wise | with the head men stood on guard, swords in hand and waited
213 Sandy | the stars, and by them he guided the drivers.~At daybreak
214 Sandy | instead of sitting up and guiding the drivers, he lay down
215 PbNote| have appeared under various guises throughout the centuries,
216 Wise | take away.~A month and a half after this the wise merchant
217 Wise | don't throw away a single half-pint of water."~So they drove
218 Crocod| covered with fruit-trees.~Half-way between the bank of the
219 Mercha| in the river, he called: "Hallo, Boatman! Stop your boat!"~
220 Sandy | stars fading in the light. "Halt!" he called to the drivers. "
221 PbNote| the tales were probably handed down orally, and it is uncertain
222 Sandy | rock broke. And the boy had hardly time to get out of the well
223 Sprite| feared that she would do harm to the older princes to
224 PbNote| flagging interest of their hearers.~Sculptured scenes from
225 Sandy | way, resting during the heat of the day. At last one
226 Ox | Many a time he has moved heavier loads easily. Why did he
227 Granny| a long line of wagons so heavily loaded that the oxen could
228 Wise | merchant.~"But in that last big heavy wagon what do you carry?"
229 White | father told him to do and helped the carpenters and they
230 PbNote| lofty in meaning, and many a helpful sermon might be preached
231 Deer | he looked at their great herds.~Some days the king would
232 | hers
233 Granny| this Elephant? I want to hire him to help my Oxen pull
234 PbNote| considered as part of the sacred history of the religion. At first
235 Stop | the Turtle between them, holding fast to the stick.~The village
236 Quails| through one of the little holes in the net. Then all of
237 Birds | and then flew to their homes. ~
238 Deer | was red like a flower, his hoofs were bright and hard. He
239 Mercha| it was a golden bowl. He hoped he could get it for nothing,
240 Deer | were like round jewels, his horns were white as silver, his
241 PbNote| Ryotoures three."~Quaint humor and gentle earnestness distinguish
242 Rabbit| joined them, until there were hundreds of Rabbits running as fast
243 Deer | that country was fond of hunting the Deer and eating deer
244 Elepha| kind. "Girly-face never hurts anybody," the keeper of
245 Mercha| had kept this because her husband used to eat out of it in
246 PbNote| character in any story being identified with the Master.~These legends
247 Mercha| III~THE MERCHANT OF SERI~THERE
248 PbNote| the Buddhist teachers to illustrate the doctrines of their faith
249 PbNote| of Rice illustrates the importance of a true estimate of values.
250 PbNote| truths, and are calculated to impress lessons of great moral beauty.
251 | indeed
252 PbNote| Amaravati and of Bharhut, indicate that the "Birth-stories"
253 Elepha| house," they said. "Once inside the house kill any one who
254 PbNote| Felix Adler in his "Moral Instruction of Children," says:~The
255 PbNote| tales to rouse the flagging interest of their hearers.~Sculptured
256 PbNote| legends were continually introduced into the religious discourses
257 PbNote| enliven their sermons by introducing fables and popular tales
258 Stop | IV~THE TURTLE WHO COULDN'T
259 Rabbit| IX~THE FOOLISH, TIMID RABBIT~
260 Wise | bade him and emptied every jar, saving not even a cupful.
261 PbNote| fables, the flotsam and jetsam of folk-lore, which have
262 Rice | He also set the price on jewelry and gold, and things of
263 Elepha| wise man.~"Yes," one of the keepers said, "a band of robbers
264 Elepha| poor keeper to the ground, killing him.~Another keeper ran
265 Sprite| who fear to sin,~The good, kindly in word and deed."~"O Wise
266 Deer | he saw there the two Deer kings, and granted them their
267 Sprite| said. And with tears he kissed them on the foreheads and
268 Rice | of rice?"~The king, not knowing what had happened, asked: "
269 Wise | Does any man feel a wind laden with dampness blowing against
270 Crocod| Crocodile. "I do not travel on land, and the Monkey does not
271 Crocod| into his mouth! Oh, no! He landed on the top of the Crocodile'
272 Crane | he said, "and how much larger the pond is, and how full
273 Pig | His feed was good while it lasted, but it did not last long." ~
274 Wise | to sleep here and there. Late at night the demons fell
275 | later
276 Pig | hard work on the farm? That lazy Pig does nothing but eat
277 Rice | and said: "O King, I have learned that a measure of rice is
278 Quails| them, off they fly with it, leaving it on a thorn-bush. As soon
279 For | on. The Oriental setting lends an additional fascination.
280 Quails| net over them. The quails lifted the net and flew away with
281 Wise | water-jars and go on faster with lighter carts!"~Stopping all the
282 White | water and on the bank. He liked to pick them up in his trunk
283 Wise | changed himself into the likeness of a noble gentleman. He
284 Mercha| little girl some dish she likes for it."~But the merchant
285 White | at work an Elephant came limping on three feet to them. He
286 Birds | while they sleep at night.~Listen to a tale of long ago and
287 Quails| selling them. Day after day he listened to the note of the leader
288 Elepha| think Girly-face has been listening to bad talk. If you will
289 Ox | time he has moved heavier loads easily. Why did he shame
290 PbNote| admit, nobly conceived, lofty in meaning, and many a helpful
291 White | chopped down he would roll the logs down to the river. Other
292 White | carpenters, for I am no longer young and strong."~So the
293 Ox | said: "Did you come back to lose more money?"~"To-day I will
294 White | trees and make them into lumber.~One day while they were
295 Crocod| Monkey-heart to eat, and I'm going to take yours to her."~"
296 PbNote| doctrines of their faith or to magnify the glory and sanctity of
297 Sandy | shone on the fine sand, making it as hot as the top of
298 Sprite| to the pond and saw the marks of the footsteps where his
299 Pig | daughter and she was soon to be married. Her mother gave orders
300 PbNote| Testament. The tale of the Measures of Rice illustrates the
301 Deer | the Deer and eating deer meat. He did not like to go alone
302 PbNote| the Buddha, somewhat as medieval preachers in Europe used
303 Deer | never saw such kindness and mercy. Rise up. I grant your life
304 Rice | and said they were worth a mere measure of rice. So the
305 PbNote| by Boccaccio or Poggio, merely as merry tales, or by Chaucer,
306 PbNote| Boccaccio or Poggio, merely as merry tales, or by Chaucer, who
307 Wise | beautiful carriage, drawn by milk-white oxen. Then he called ten
308 Sprite| to those two brothers of mine," thought the eldest. So
309 Rice | day the king saw a stupid, miserly peasant come into the palace
310 | Miss
311 Granny| Granny.~The children had missed Blackie and had asked Granny
312 Rabbit| thought there must be some mistake, so he ran to the foot of
313 Mercha| merchant who passed here a few moments ago, threw it on the ground,
314 Crocod| Crocodile. "My mother wants Monkey-heart to eat, and I'm going to
315 Wise | not care to take away.~A month and a half after this the
316 | most
317 Crocod| when Crocodiles open their mouths wide, they shut their eyes.~
318 | myself
319 Wise | a stream.~As the demons neared the foolish merchant they
320 Wise | as this, but there is no need of it beyond. Empty out
321 Mercha| scratched its side with a needle. Thus he found that it was
322 Wise | they drove on and before nightfall they came upon the loaded
323 Sandy | he had not slept for many nights, and the light had been
324 Wise | himself into the likeness of a noble gentleman. He called up
325 PbNote| illustrates self-sacrifice of the noblest sort. The tale of the Sandy
326 PbNote| as everyone must admit, nobly conceived, lofty in meaning,
327 | none
328 White | to feed him well morning, noon and night.~Now this Elephant
329 Pig | wedding feast.~Little Red noticed that the Pig was fed on
330 Birds | their king. The fish in the ocean chose a king to rule over
331 Mercha| I have nothing else to offer in trade."~"But, Grandmother,"
332 Rice | can such a man hold that office? We used to think this great
333 Sprite| she would do harm to the older princes to get them out
334 Sprite| the kingdom must go to the oldest son, for it belonged by
335 | onto
336 Wise | great forest, and from there onwards it was always raining. Their
337 PbNote| were probably handed down orally, and it is uncertain when
338 Pig | married. Her mother gave orders that the Pig should be fattened
339 For | to fathom later on. The Oriental setting lends an additional
340 | others
341 Elepha| and sat on the ground just outside the stall where Girly-face
342 Wise | soon I shall be able to overcome him and have him in my power."~
343 Ox | THE FORFEIT~LONG ago a man owned a very strong Ox. The owner
344 Rice | price to be paid to the owners of the goods.~The king was
345 Granny| the bank he asked, "Who owns this Elephant? I want to
346 Sandy | merchant, with his goods packed in many carts, came to a
347 PbNote| much the same idea as the parable of the priceless Pearl,
348 PbNote| story into the mouth of his pardoners when he tells the tale of "
349 For | it freely to teachers and parents~FELIX ADLER.~
350 Ox | fine creature!" And he patted his neck and stroked his
351 Crocod| so that he might live in peace.~But the Crocodile found
352 PbNote| parable of the priceless Pearl, in the New Testament. The
353 PbNote| point on some custom or idea peculiar to Buddhism, many are age-old
354 Crocod| water and lay on the rock, perfectly still.~When it grew dark
355 White | on the bank. He liked to pick them up in his trunk and
356 Crane | Crab. "All I can see is a pile of Fish bones. Is that all
357 Crane | off easily.~But the Crab pinched the Crane's neck so that
358 Ox | So again the carts were placed in a line, and the Ox was
359 Wise | before will make the rough places smooth. The old rank grass
360 Deer | was would go and lie down, placing its head on the block. The
361 Pig | brother, "we can go on eating plain food for years, but the
362 Deer | work.~They made a park, planted grass in it and provided
363 Granny| cried, running to meet their playmate.~But Blackie would not stop
364 Wise | side of the way, saying pleasantly, "Where are you going?"~
365 PbNote| were used by Boccaccio or Poggio, merely as merry tales,
366 PbNote| Buddhistic and depend for their point on some custom or idea peculiar
367 PbNote| by introducing fables and popular tales to rouse the flagging
368 Rice | peasant said he would like the position. So the king had him made
369 Mercha| a shelf among the other pots and pans, and was not often
370 Turtle| we kill it?" they asked.~"Pound it to powder," said some
371 Turtle| they asked.~"Pound it to powder," said some one. "Bake it
372 PbNote| helpful sermon might be preached from them as texts." ~
373 PbNote| Buddha, somewhat as medieval preachers in Europe used to enliven
374 PbNote| idea as the parable of the priceless Pearl, in the New Testament.
375 PbNote| At first the tales were probably handed down orally, and
376 Wise | sold all the goods at a profit and returned with his company
377 Sprite| third son was born that he promised to give the queen any boon
378 Rice | honest and just, and set the proper price to be paid to the
379 Deer | planted grass in it and provided water for the Deer, built
380 PbNote| PUBLISHER’S NOTE~The Jatakas, or Birth-stories,
381 Sprite| Good Fairies are like~The pure in heart who fear to sin,~
382 PbNote| Chaucer, who unwittingly puts a Jataka story into the
383 PbNote| of "the Ryotoures three."~Quaint humor and gentle earnestness
384 Quails| side began.~So the quails quarreled, and while they were quarreling
385 Quails| quarreled, and while they were quarreling the fowler caught them all
386 Crocod| brought it with me."~"How queer!" said the stupid Crocodile. "
387 Turtle| and sailed their boats and rafts on it. One day the king
388 PbNote| Jatakas, found upon the carved railings around the relic shrines
389 Wise | there onwards it was always raining. Their clothes and hair
390 Wise | full of water-lilies. The rains come often. What have you
391 Sandy | boy stood up straight and raised the hammer high above his
392 Wise | rough places smooth. The old rank grass will have been eaten
393 Stop | don't say a word until we reach home," they said.~The Geese
394 Wise | country.~They were both ready to start at the same time.~
395 For | of the Jataka Tales and realized the excellent use that might
396 Birds | the daytime? For the same reason that the Owls try to kill
397 Sprite| Sun Prince."~But the king refused, saying that the kingdom
398 Sprite| death. "Then come back and reign in the city that is yours
399 PbNote| books of the Buddhists and relate to the adventures of the
400 PbNote| carved railings around the relic shrines of Sanchi and Amaravati
401 PbNote| the sacred history of the religion. At first the tales were
402 PbNote| continually introduced into the religious discourses of the Buddhist
403 Sandy | they traveled in this way, resting during the heat of the day.
404 Crocod| Crocodile.~"This is a fine ride you are giving me!" said
405 Stop | you ever see anything more ridiculous in your life!"~The Turtle
406 Deer | such kindness and mercy. Rise up. I grant your life and
407 Mercha| gold." ~He ran down to the riverside, and, seeing the other merchant
408 Rabbit| hill in front of them and roared three times.~This stopped
409 Turtle| where it flows out over the rocks into the river. Then it
410 PbNote| offered its life to save a roe and her young, illustrates
411 White | were chopped down he would roll the logs down to the river.
412 Wise | go before will make the rough places smooth. The old rank
413 Deer | gold. His eyes were like round jewels, his horns were white
414 PbNote| fables and popular tales to rouse the flagging interest of
415 Deer | would shake with fear and run. But when they had been
416 PbNote| he tells the tale of "the Ryotoures three."~Quaint humor and
417 Ox | paid his forfeit, and went sadly home. There he threw himself
418 Turtle| those people do not know how safe I am in the water!" ~
419 Wise | foolish merchant and went on safely to the city across the desert.~
420 Turtle| They swam about in it, and sailed their boats and rafts on
421 PbNote| around the relic shrines of Sanchi and Amaravati and of Bharhut,
422 PbNote| to magnify the glory and sanctity of the Buddha, somewhat
423 Wise | across the desert.~Now on the sands of this desert there lived
424 Wise | him and emptied every jar, saving not even a cupful. On and
425 PbNote| their hearers.~Sculptured scenes from the Jatakas, found
426 Mercha| greedy man took the bowl and scratched its side with a needle.
427 PbNote| interest of their hearers.~Sculptured scenes from the Jatakas,
428 Wise | arrows, swords and shields. Seated in his carriage, followed
429 Mercha| down to the riverside, and, seeing the other merchant in the
430 | seem
431 | seemed
432 PbNote| and her young, illustrates self-sacrifice of the noblest sort. The
433 Quails| living by catching quails and selling them. Day after day he listened
434 PbNote| meaning, and many a helpful sermon might be preached from them
435 PbNote| Europe used to enliven their sermons by introducing fables and
436 Sandy | of the hole and said to a serving-lad: "My boy, if you give up
437 Wise | demon because he cast no shadow. When the demon told him
438 Crane | water. "See how cool and shady it is here," he said, "and
439 Deer | Deer saw them they would shake with fear and run. But when
440 Granny| not draw them through the shallow water.~When the man saw
441 Ox | loads easily. Why did he shame me before all those people?"~
442 Granny| all over the village. They shared their goodies with him and
443 Mercha| old days. It stood on a shelf among the other pots and
444 Wise | bows and arrows, swords and shields. Seated in his carriage,
445 Sandy | side of the desert.~The sun shone on the fine sand, making
446 Wise | the freshly grown tender shoots. Those who go before will
447 White | sore carefully so that in a short time it would be well again.~
448 Ox | had been.~Then the crowd shouted, and they paid back the
449 Sandy | he said.~He ran back, shouting to the men, "Bring the spade
450 PbNote| railings around the relic shrines of Sanchi and Amaravati
451 Sprite| pure in heart who fear to sin,~The good, kindly in word
452 Wise | once and don't throw away a single half-pint of water."~So
453 Elepha| best men to be found to sit and talk near the stall
454 Sandy | the line. But, instead of sitting up and guiding the drivers,
455 Rabbit| where the Rabbit had been sleeping.~He saw, too, the cocoanut
456 Elepha| the stall where Girly-face sleeps."~So the wise man went back
457 Turtle| laughed to himself as he slid away down the river to his
458 Mercha| other man I have lost a small fortune. That bowl was of
459 Wise | will make the rough places smooth. The old rank grass will
460 PbNote| sanctity of the Buddha, somewhat as medieval preachers in
461 | somewhere
462 Crocod| said the Monkey.~But no sooner had he jumped onto the bank
463 Ox | treat you badly again. I am sorry I whipped you and called
464 Birds | him for your king. See how sour he looks right now. If that'
465 Birds | I, for one, want no such sour-looking king!"~Then the Crow flew
466 Sandy | shouting to the men, "Bring the spade and the hammer!"~They jumped
467 Turtle| me into the lake! Don't speak of such a cruel thing!"~
468 White | saw that there was a great splinter in the sore foot. They pulled
469 Sandy | and bathed. ~Then they split up their extra yokes and
470 Turtle| one plan after another was spoken of. Then an old man who
471 Sandy | and ran with him to the spot where the grass grew. They
472 Sprite| into the pond the water–sprite saw him and asked him the
473 Crocod| Crocodile came up, the Monkey sputtered and choked. "Why did you
474 Rice | to be put in the palace stables.~The horse-dealer went then
475 Crocod| himself, "The Monkey will stay on the island all day, and
476 Sprite| and see why our brother stays so long in the pond!"~As
477 Granny| of the way, but not one step would he move.~Then the
478 Wise | faster with lighter carts!"~Stopping all the carts the wise merchant
479 PbNote| form.~While some of the stories are Buddhistic and depend
480 Sandy | it as hot as the top of a stove. No man could walk on it
481 Mercha| merchant might go through any street which the other had left.
482 Ox | the Ox pulled with all his strength. The carts moved on until
483 Ox | And he patted his neck and stroked his sides.~At once the Ox
484 Ox | saying: "Your Ox is the strongest Ox we ever saw."~And the
485 Sandy | dig, and by and by they struck a rock and could dig no
486 For | lessons are many of them suitable for little people, and beneath
487 Crane | the Long Ago there was a summer when very little rain fell.~
488 Sandy | for travelers to see. ~At sundown, they started on again,
489 Sandy | could walk on it in the sunlight. But at night, after the
490 Wise | so they went thirsty and supperless to bed. The oxen, too, were
491 Wise | city and bought a great supply of goods. He loaded wagons
492 Deer | who are killed. After this suppose one from my herd goes up
493 Turtle| the river. Then it will surely be killed."~When the Turtle
494 Crocod| asked the Monkey. "I do not swim." ~"No - but I do. I will
495 Granny| Please, Blackie, give us a swing," they said to him almost
496 White | carpenters saw that it was swollen and sore. Then the Elephant
497 Sprite| that pond. He girded on his sword, and stood with his bow
498 Granny| them up with his trunk, swung them high in the air, and
499 PbNote| they were put together in systematic form.~While some of the
500 Deer | a large body and a fine tail. ~He lived in a forest and