'The Thirsty Pigeon', an illustration by John Vernon Lord
in Aesop's Fables; 1989, page 122.
The Text:
The Thirsty Pigeon and the Picture
A PIGEON severely pressed by thirst, seeing a glass of water
painted upon a sign, supposed it to be real; so dashing down at it with all her
might, she struck against the board, and breaking her wing, fell helpless to
the ground, where she was quickly captured by one of the passers-by.
Moral: Rushing into things without due thought and
consideration can lead into disaster.
Text: Thomas James (133, 1848).
Selected parallels: Chambry 301. Perry 201. TMI J1792.1.
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