Aesop's Fables: Townsend (1867)
35. The Thirsty Pigeon (Perry 201)
A PIGEON, oppressed by excessive thirst, saw a goblet of water painted
on a signboard. Not supposing it to be only a picture, she flew towards
it with a loud whir and unwittingly dashed against the signboard, jarring
herself terribly. Having broken her wings by the blow, she fell to the
ground, and was caught by one of the bystanders.
Zeal should not outrun discretion.
George Fyler Townsend's translation of the fables, first published in 1867, is
in the public domain and can be found at many websites, including Project
Gutenberg.
Illustrations come from: Aesop's Fables, by George Fyler Townsend, with
illustrations by Harrison Weir, 1867, at Google
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