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J. H. Stickney

The Fox and the Grapes

A FOX came at vintage time to a place where ripe grapes were hanging in tempting clusters over the branch of a tree. "I will get them," said the Fox. He made many a spring and jump, but failing each time to secure the prize, he at length walked away, muttering, "Well, what does it matter? The grapes are sour."