^ESOP'S FABLES 



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The Tortoise plodded on and plodded on, and 

 when the Hare awoke from his nap, he saw 

 the Tortoise just near the winning-post and 

 could not run up in time to save the race. 

 Then said the Tortoise : 



"fHoMrfng tout£ tlje race." 



