 An old lion, among other precepts that he gave his son, charged him that he should never fight with a Man; because, if he was not too strong, he would, at least, be too crafty. The young lion heard him, but regarded him not...  Lady Chesterfield's Letters to Her Daughter - Page 5by George Augustus Sala - 1860 - 235 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - 1822 - 528 pages
...use to tell this fable to their children to teach them to obey their parents. " An old lion, amongst other precepts that he gave his son, charged him that...he would, at least, be too crafty. The young lion beard him, but regarded him not; but therefore as soon as ever he was full grown, hastens abroad to... | |
 | 1828 - 588 pages
...Questions and Answers, by a Lady. Rivingtons.) OBEDIENCE TO PARENTS. A Fable. AN old lion, amongst other precepts that he gave his son, charged him that...fight with a man, because if he was not too strong, he woulcl^ at least, be too crafty. The young lion heard him, but regarded him not; therefore as soon... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1855 - 692 pages
...to tell this fable to their children to teach them to obey their parents1: — "An old lion, amongst other precepts that he gave his son, charged him that he should never light with a man, because if he was not too strong, he would at least be too crafty. The young lion... | |
 | 1860 - 552 pages
...yon, but the irritation will be wrwlesome)— tell you, in its own old words, an old quaint story _ about two lions : — " An old lion, among other precepts...fight with a man ; because if he was not too strong, be would, at least, be too crafty. The young lion heard him, but regarded him not ; and, therefore,... | |
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