The Lion, the Wolf, and the Fox A lion, a wolf, and a fox had become hunting partners. The lion was reluctant to be seen […]
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The Man Who Wanted a Tattoo
The Man Who Wanted a Tattoo There is a town called Qazvin in central Persia where it was customary for wrestlers to tattoo parts of […]
The Sailor and the Professor
The Sailor and the Professor It was late in the day, and the professor needed to cross the water to get back to the island […]
The Old Harp Player
The Old Harp Player Gifted musicians were a great rarity in the old days, but it was during the reign of the famous Caliph Omar […]
Merchant and Parrot
Merchant and Parrot Many years ago, a Persian merchant was given a beautiful parrot as a gift by his Indian trading partners. He kept the […]
The Fly Who Thought She Was a Sailor
The Fly Who Thought She Was a Sailor A poor donkey had been patiently carrying his heavy load all day long without a moment’s respite. […]
The Angel of Death
The Angel of Death Solomon, the wise prophet, held daily audiences during which he listened to his subjects’ complaints and tried to address their problems. […]
The Parrot and the Grocer
The Parrot and the Grocer There was once a grocer who owned a handsome green parrot who sang sublimely and spoke most eloquently. The parrot […]
M. Nostradamus to His Prophecies —Almanacs: 1564-1567
Almanacs: 1564-1567 Almanac of 1564 The sextile year rains, wheat to abound, hatreds, Joy to men, Princes, King divorced: Herd to perish, human mutations, People […]
M. Nostradamus to His Prophecies — Century X
Century X 1 To the enemy, the enemy faith promised Will not be kept, the captives retained: One near death captured, and the remainder in […]