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Mrs Eaves mrs eaves type specimen A typeface designed by Zuzana Licko. Introducing Mrs Eaves XL Regular and XL Narrow. Licensed and distributed by Emigre. XL1

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Originally designed in 1996, Mrs Eaves was Zuzana Licko’s first attempt at the design of a traditional typeface. It was styled after Baskerville, the famous transitional serif -type mrs eaves type specimen mrs eaves type specimen face designed in 1757 by John Baskerville in Birmingham, England. Mrs Eaves was named after Baskerville’s live-in Mrs Eaves Originally designed in 1996, Mrs Eaves was Zuzana Licko’s first attempt housekeeper, Sarah Eaves, whom he later married. One of at the design of a traditional typeface. It was styled after Baskerville, the famous transitional serif typeface designed in 1757 by John Baskerville Baskerville’s intents was to develop typefaces that pushed thein Birmingham, England. Mrs Eaves was named after Baskerville’s live in housekeeper, Sarah Eaves, whom he later married. contrast between thick and thin strokes, partially to show off One of Baskerville’s intents was to develop typefaces that pushed the contrast between thick and thin strokes, partially to show off the new the new printing and paper making techniques of his time. Asprinting and paper making techniques of his time. As a result his types were often criticized for being too perfect, stark, and difficult to read. a result his types were often criticized for being too perfect, Licko noticed that subsequent revivals of Baskerville had continued (opposite page) along the same path of perfection, using as a model the qualities of the stark, and difficult toText read. set in Mrs Eaves Licko XL Regular, noticed that subsequent- in 9/12 point. lead type itself, not the printed specimens. Upon studying books printed by Baskerville at the Bancroft Library in Berkeley, Licko decided to (this page) terpretations and revivalsDetail of the sameBaskerville text set in original had continued alongbase her design on the printed samples which were heavier and had Mrs Eaves Roman with discretionary more character due to the imprint of lead type into paper and the re- 2 ligatures, 19/24 point. 3 the same path of perfection, using as a model the qualitiessulting of ink spread. She reduced the contrast while retaining the overall openness and lightness of Baskerville by giving the lower case charac- the lead type, not the printed specimens. Upon studying tersbooks a wider proportion. She then reduced the x-height relative to the cap height to avoid increasing the set width. printed by Baskerville at the Bancroft Library in Berkeley, There is something unique about Mrs Eaves and it’s difficult to define. Its individual characters are at times awkward looking—the W is Licko decided to base her design on the printed samples whichsomewhat narrow, the L uncommonly wide, the flare of the strokes leading into the serifs unusually pronounced. Taken individually, at were heavier and had more character due to the imprint of first sight some of the characters don’t seem to fit together. The spacing is generally too loose for large bodies of text, it sort of rambles along. lead type into paper and the resulting ink spread. She reducedYet when used in the right circumstance it imparts a very particular feel that sets it clearly apart from many likeminded types. It has an un- the contrast while retaining the overall openness and light- defined quality that resonates with people. This paradox (imperfect yet pleasing) is perhaps best illustrated by design critic and historian Robin ness of Baskerville by giving the lower case characters a widerKinross who has pointed out the limitation of the “loose” spacing that Licko employed, among other things, yet simultaneously designated proportion. She then reduced the x-height relative to the capthe Mrs Eaves type specimen with an honorable mention in the 1999 American Center for Design annual competition. Proof, perhaps, that height to avoid increasing the set width. There is somethingtype is best judged in the context of its usage. Even with all its shortcomings, Mrs Eaves has outsold all Emigre unique about Mrs Eaves and it’s difficult to define. Its -indi fonts by twofold. On MyFonts.com, one of the largest on-line type sell- vidual characters are at times awkward looking—the W beingers, Mrs Eaves has been among the 20 best selling types for years, listed somewhat narrow, the L uncommonly wide, the flare of the emigre fonts www.emigre.com strokes leading into the serifs unusually pronounced. Taken individually, at first sight, some of the characters don’t seem to fit together. It’s generally too loose for text setting, it sort of rambles along. Yet when used in the right circumstance it -im mrs eaves type specimen mrs eaves type specimen

cases its wide proportions provide a luxurious and spacious feel which invites reading. Economy of space was not one of the goals behind the original Mrs Eaves design. With the introduction of Mrs Eaves XL, Licko addresses this issue. Since Mrs Eaves is one of our most popular typefaces, it’s not surprising that over the years we’ve received many suggestions for ad- ditions to the family. The predominant top three wishes are: greater space economy; the addition of a bold italic style; and the desire to pair it with a sans design. The XL series answers these requests with a com- prehensive set of new fonts including a narrow, and a companion series of Mrs Eaves Sans styles to be released soon. The main distinguishing features of Mrs Eaves XL are its larger x- height with proportionally shorter ascenders and descenders and overall tighter spacing. These additional fonts expand the Mrs Eaves family for a larger variety of uses, specifically those requiring space

Detail from the award winning, limited edition Mrs Eaves type specimen booklet, letterpress printed economy. The larger x-height also allows a smaller point size to be used from polymer plates on a Heidelberg ksba cylinder press by Peter Koch, Berkeley, California, 1996. while maintaining readability. 5 4 Mrs Eaves XL also has a narrow counterpart to the regular, with a set among such classics as Helvetica, Univers, Bodoni and Franklin Gothic. width of about 92 percent which fulfills even more compact uses. At Due to its commercial and popular success it has come to define the first, this may not seem particularly narrow, but the goal was to pro- Emigre type foundry. vide an alternative to the regular that would work well as a compact While Licko initially set out to design a traditional text face, we never text face while maintaining the full characteristics of the regular, rath- specified how Mrs Eaves could be best used. Typefaces will find their er than an extreme narrow which would be less suitable for text. own way. But if there’s one particular common usage that stands out, Four years in the making, we’re excited to finally let Mrs Eaves XL it must be literary—Mrs Eaves loves to adorn book covers and relishes find its way into the world and see where and how it will pop up next. short blurbs on the flaps and backs of dust covers. Trips to bookstores are always a treat for us as we find our Mrs Eaves staring out at us from dozens of book covers in the most elegant compositions, each time surprising us with her many talents. And Mrs Eaves feels just as comfortable in a wide variety of other lo- cales such as CD covers (Radiohead’s Hail to the Thief being our personal favorite), restaurant menus, logos, and poetry books, where it gives an elegant presence to short texts. One area where Mrs Eaves seems less comfortable is in the setting of long texts, particularly in environments such as the interiors of books, magazines, and newspapers. It seems to handle long texts well only if there is ample space. A good example is the book /CD/DVD release The Band: A Musical History published by Capitol Records. Here, Mrs Eaves was given appropriate set width and generous line spacing. In such

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emigre fonts www.emigre.com An elk having accidentally gored a Lion, the monarch was so exasperated that he sent forth an edict, commanding all horned beasts, on pain of death, to depart his dominions. Jupiter, in order to please mankind, directed Mercury to A hareJupiter, observed inthe order shadow toof herplease Ears, mankind, directed Mercury to wasgive much notice alarmed that at their he longhad and established lofty a Lottery, in which theregive notice that he had established a Lottery, in which there appearance; and running to one of her friends, mrs eaves type specimen mrs eaves type specimen acquaintedwere him no that blanks: she was resolved and that, to quit amongst a variety of other valu-were no blanks: and that, amongst a variety of other valu- the ablecountry. chances, For should Wisdom I happen, saidwas she, the highest prize. It was Jupiter’sable chances, Wisdom was the highest prize. It was Jupiter’s howevercommand, undesignedly, that to givein thisoffense Lottery, to my some of the gods should also superiors. my Ears may be construed to come command, that in this Lottery, some of the gods should also become adventurers. The tickets were being disposed of, and with the horn-act. Her friend smiled at her become adventurers. The tickets were being disposed of, apprehensions:the wheels and asked, placed. how it wasMercury possible was employed to preside at the that Ears could be mistaken for horns? Had and the wheels placed. Mercury was employed to preside at drawing.I no more Ears It than happened an ostrich, that replied the the best prize fell to Minerva: upon whichHare, I would a general not trust murmur them in the ran hands through the assembly, and hintsthe drawing. It happened that the best prize fell to Minerva: of an informer: for truth and innocence are argumentswere of little thrown force, against out, thatthe logic Jupiter of used some unfair practicesupon which a general murmur ran through the assembly, to secure this desirable lot to his daughter. Jupiter, that he 14 Jandupi thintser, in were order thrown to please out,mankind, that directedJupiter15 Merused- some unfair might at once both punish and silence these impious clamourspracticescury to give tonotice secure that thishe had desirable established lot a toLottery, his daughter. in Jupiter, of the human race, presented them with Folly in the place which there were no blanks: and that, amongst a vari- of Wisdom; with which they went away perfectly contented:that he might at once both punish and silence these impious ety of other valuable chances, Wisdom was the highest and from that time the Greatest Fools have always looked uponclamours of the human race, presented them with Folly in prize. It was Jupiter’s command, that in this Lottery, themselves as the Wisest Men.the place of Wisdom; with which they went away perfectly some of the gods should also become adventurers. The to one of her friends, acquainted himcontented: and fromTwo that friends, time setting the outGreatest together uponFools a journey have which always led tickets were being disposed of, and the wheels placed. that she was resolved to quit the country.looked upon themselvesthrough as a dangerous the Wisest forest, mutuallyMen. promised to assist each Mercury was employed toother, preside if they atshould the happendrawing. to be It assaulted. hap- They had not pro- For should I happen, said she, howeverpened that the best prizeceeded fell to far, Minerva before they: uponperceived which a Bear making towards them undesignedly, to give offense to amy general murmur ran throughwith great the rage. assembly, There were noand hopes hints in flight; but one of them, were thrown out, that Jupiterbeing very used active, some sprung unfair up into prac a tree;- upon which, the other, superiors, my Ears may be construed throwing himself flat on the ground, held his breath, and pre- emigre fonts tices to secure this desirablewww.emigre.com lot to his daughter. Jupiter, to come with the horn-act. Her friendthat he might at once bothtended punish to be and dead; silence remembering these impi to have- heard it asserted, that ous clamours of the humanthis creature race, presented will not prey themupon a withdead carcase. The Bear came up, and after smelling to him some time, left him, and went on. smiled at her apprehensions: and asked,Folly in the place of Wisdom; with which they went away When he was fairly out of sight and hearing, the hero from the how it was possible that Ears could beperfectly contented: andtree from calls that out— timeWell, my the friend, Greatest what Fools said the Bear? He seemed have always looked uponto themselves whisper you very as theclosely. Wisest He didMen so,. replied the other, and mrs eaves type specimen mrs eaves type specimen

fable XLVIII. Jupiter’s Lottery. fable XXII. The Elk and the Lion. — [ set in mrs eaves — 8/10 Point ] — — [ set in mrs eaves with discretionary ligatures — 12/16 Point ] —

Jupiter, in order to please mankind, directed Mercury to give notice that he had established a Lottery, in which there were no blanks: and that, amongst a variety of other An elk having accidentally gored a Lion, the monarch was valuable chances, Wisdom was the highest prize. It was Jupiter’s command, that in this Lottery, some of the gods should also become adventurers. The tickets were being so exasperated, that he sent forth an edict, commanding disposed of, and the wheels placed. Mercury was employed to preside at the drawing. all horned beasts, on pain of death, to depart his domin- It happened that the best prize fell to Minerva: upon which a general murmur ran through the assembly, and hints were thrown out, that Jupiter used some unfair prac- ions. A hare observed the shadow of her Ears, was much tices to secure this desirable lot to his daughter. Jupiter, that he might at once both punish and silence these impious clamours of the human race, presented them with Folly alarmed at their long and lofty appearance; and running in the place of Wisdom; with which they went away perfectly contented: and from that to one of her friends, acquainted him that she was re- time the Greatest Fools have always looked upon themselves as the Wisest Men. solved to quit the country. For should I happen, said she, however undesignedly, to give offense to my superiors, my fable XLVIII. Jupiter’s Lottery. — [ set in mrs eaves XL regular — 8/10 Point ] — Ears may be construed to come with the horn-act. Her friend smiled at her apprehensions: and asked, how it was 16 Jupiter, in order to please mankind, directed Mercury to give notice that he 17 had established a Lottery, in which there were no blanks: and that, amongst a possible that Ears could be mistaken for horns? Had I no variety of other valuable chances, Wisdom was the highest prize. It was Jupiter’s command, that in this Lottery, some of the gods should also become adventur- more Ears than an ostrich, replied the Hare, I would not ers. The tickets were being disposed of, and the wheels placed. Mercury was trust them in the hands of an informer: for truth and inno- employed to preside at the drawing. It happened that the best prize fell to Mi- nerva: upon which a general murmur ran through the assembly, and hints were cence are arguments of little force, against the logic of power thrown out, that Jupiter used some unfair practices to secure this desirable lot to his daughter. Jupiter, that he might at once both punish and silence these impi- and malice in conjunction. ous clamours of the human race, presented them with Folly in the place of Wis- dom; with which they went away perfectly contented: and from that time the Greatest Fools have always looked upon themselves as the Wisest Men. fable XXXIV. The Boy and the Filberts. — [ set in mrs eaves — 10/13 Point ] —

fable XLVIII. Jupiter’s Lottery. — [ set in mrs eaves XL narrow — 8/10 Point ] — A certain boy, as Epictetus tells the fable, put his hand into a pitcher, where great plenty of Figs and Filberts were deposited: he grasped Jupiter, in order to please mankind, directed Mercury to give notice that he had es- as many as his fist could possibly hold, but when he endeavoured to tablished a Lottery, in which there were no blanks: and that, amongst a variety of other valuable chances, Wisdom was the highest prize. It was Jupiter’s command, that in pull it out, the narrowness of the neck prevented him. Unwilling this Lottery, some of the gods should also become adventurers. The tickets were being to lose any of them, but unable to draw out his hand, he burst into disposed of, and the wheels placed. Mercury was employed to preside at the drawing. tears, and bitterly bemoaned his hard fortune. An honest fellow who It happened that the best prize fell to Minerva: upon which a general murmur ran stood by, gave him this wise and reasonable advice; Grasp only half the through the assembly, and hints were thrown out, that Jupiter used some unfair practices to secure this desirable lot to his daughter. Jupiter, that he might at once both quantity, my Boy, and you will easily succeed. punish and silence these impious clamours of the human race, presented them with Folly in the place of Wisdom; with which they went away perfectly contented: and from that time the Greatest Fools have always looked upon themselves as the Wisest Men.

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fable XXXIV. The Elk and the Lion. fable XXXIV. The Elk and the Lion. — [ set in mrs eaves xl regular — 12/16 Point ] — — [ set in mrs eaves xl narrow — 12/16 Point ] —

An elk having accidentally gored a Lion, the mon- An elk having accidentally gored a Lion, the monarch arch was so exasperated, that he sent forth an edict, was so exasperated that he sent forth an edict, command- commanding all horned beasts, on pain of death, ing all horned beasts, on pain of death, to depart his do- to depart his dominions. A hare observed the shad- minions. A hare observed the shadow of her Ears, was ow of her Ears, was much alarmed at their long and much alarmed at their long and lofty appearance; and lofty appearance; and running to one of her friends, running to one of her friends, acquainted him that she acquainted him that she was resolved to quit the was resolved to quit the country. For should I happen, said country. For should I happen, said she, however un- she, however undesignedly, to give offense to my superi- designedly, to give offense to my superiors, my Ears ors, my Ears may be construed to come with the horn-act. 18 may be construed to come with the horn-act. Her Her friend smiled at her apprehensions: and asked, how 19 friend smiled at her apprehensions: and asked, how it was possible that Ears could be mistaken for horns? Had it was possible that Ears could be mistaken for horns? I no more Ears than an ostrich, replied the Hare, I would Had I no more Ears than an ostrich, replied the Hare, not trust them in the hands of an informer: for truth and I would not trust them in the hands of an informer: innocence are arguments of little force, against the logic of for truth and innocence are arguments of little force, power and malice in conjunction. against the logic of power and malice in conjunction.

fable XXXIV. The Boy and the Filberts. fable XXXIV. The Boy and the Filberts. — [ set in mrs eaves XL regular — 10/13 Point ] — — [ set in mrs eaves XL narrow — 10/13 Point ] —

A certain boy, as Epictetus tells the fable, put his hand into a A certain boy, as Epictetus tells the fable, put his hand into a pitch- pitcher, where great plenty of Figs and Filberts were deposited: er, where great plenty of Figs and Filberts were deposited: he grasped he grasped as many as his fist could possibly hold, but when he as many as his fist could possibly hold, but when he endeavoured endeavoured to pull it out, the narrowness of the neck prevent- to pull it out, the narrowness of the neck prevented him. Unwilling ed him. Unwilling to lose any of them, but unable to draw out to lose any of them, but unable to draw out his hand, he burst into his hand, he burst into tears, and bitterly bemoaned his hard tears, and bitterly bemoaned his hard fortune. An honest fellow who fortune. An honest fellow who stood by, gave him this wise and stood by, gave him this wise and reasonable advice; Grasp only half reasonable advice; Grasp only half the quantity, my Boy, and you the quantity, my Boy, and you will easily succeed. will easily succeed.

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fable LII. The Mock-bird. fable LIII. The Trumpeter. — [ set in mrs eaves xl ] — — [ set in mrs eaves xl narrow ] —

There is a certain bird A Trumpeter in a certain army happened to be taken prisoner. he was ordered immediately to execution in the West-Indies, but pleaded excuse for which has the faculty of MIMICKING THE NOTES of every other songster, HIMSELF, without being able himself to add any original strains to the concert. As one of these Mock-birds was displaying that it was unjust 20 a person should suffer death, who, far from an intention 21 his talents of ridicule of mischief, did not even wear an offensive weapon.

among the branches of a venerable wood: So much the rather, replied one of the enemy ’Tis very well, SHALT THOU DIE; said a little warbler, since without any design of fighting thyself,

speaking in the name of all the rest, THOU EXCITEST OTHERS TO THE we grant you that our music bloody business: is not without its faults: for he that is the abettor of a but why will you not favour us bad action with a strain of IS AT LEAST EQUALLY WITH HIM THAT YOUR OWN? commit it.

emigre fonts www.emigre.com An elk having accidentally gored a Lion, the monarch was so exasperated that he sent forth an edict, commanding all horned beasts, on pain of death, to depart his dominions. Two friends, setting out together upon a journey whichAn elk having accidentally gored a Lion, A hare observedled the through shadow a dangerous of forest, mutually promised tothe monarch was so exasperated, that her Ears, wasassist much each alarmed other, if at they mrs eavesshould type specimen happen to be assaulted. mrs eaves type specimen They had not proceeded far, before they perceived a Bear their long andmaking lofty towards appearance; them with great rage. There were no hopeshe sent forth an edict, commanding and running to onein flight; of her but friends one of, them, being very active, sprung up into a tree; upon which, the other, throwing himself flatall horned beasts, on pain of death, acquaintedon the him ground, that she held was his breath, and pretended to be dead; resolved toremembering quit the country. to have heard it asserted, that this creatureto depart his dominions. A hare For should willI happen, not prey said upon she, a dead carcase. The Bear came up, and after smelling to him some time, left him, and went on.observed the shadow of her Ears, was however undesignedly,As a sportsman rangedto give the fields with his gun, attended by an experienced old Spaniel, he happened to spring a Snipe; and almost at the same instant,much alarmed at their long and lofty offense to my superiors,a covey of Partridges. my Ears Surprised at the accident, and divided in his aim, he then let fly too indeterminately, and by this means missed themboth . Ah, my may be construedgood Master,to come said the with Spaniel, you should never have two aims at once. Hadappearance; and running to one of you not been22 dazzled and seduced by the extravagant hope of Partridge, you 23 A little boy playing in the fields, chanced to be stung by aN ettle, and came crying to his father: he told him, he had been hurt by that nasty weed several times A certain boy, as Epictetus tells thebefore; that he was always afraid of it; and that now he did not but just touch it, as lightly as possible, when he was so severely stung. Child said he, your touching fable, put his hand into a pitcher, whereis so gently and timorously is the very reason of its hurting you. A Nettle may be handled safely, if you do it with courage and resolution: if you seize it boldly, and gripe it fast, be assured it will never sting you; and you will meet many sorts of great plenty of Figs and Filberts werepersons , as well as things in the world, which ought to be treated in the very same manner. deposited: he graspedTwo friends, as setting many out together as uponhis Therea journey which is a ledcertain bird in the west-indies, which through a dangerous forest, mutually promisedhas tothe assist faculty each of mimicking the notes of every other fist could possibleother, hold, if they should but happen when to be assaulted. he They had not proceeded far, before they perceived a Bearsongster, making towards without being able himself to add any them with great rage. There were no hopes in flight; but endeavoured to pull it out,one of them,the being narrowness very active, sprung uporiginal into a tree; strainsupon to the concert. As one of these which, the other, throwing himself flat on the ground, held of the neck preventedhis him. breath, and Unwilling pretended to be dead; to rememberingmock-birds to have was displaying his talents of ridicule heard it asserted, that this creature will not prey upon a dead carcase. The Bear came up, and after smellingamong to him the some branches of a venerable wood: ‘tis very lose any of them, but unabletime, left him, andto went draw on. When out he was fairly out of sight emigre fonts well, said a little warbler,www.emigre.com speaking in the name and hearing, the hero from the tree calls out— Well, my friend, his hand, he burst intowhat tears, said the Bear? and He seemed bitterly to whisperof youall very the closely. rest, we grant you that our music is not He did so, replied the other, and gave me this good piece of bemoaned his hard fortune.advice; never to associateAn honest with a wretchwithout, who in the hour its of faults: but why will you not favour us fellow who flood by, gave him this dangerwise willwith desert ahis strain Friend. of your own? and reasonable advice; Grasp onlyhalf the quantity, my Boy, and you willeasily succeed. mrs eaves type specimen mrs eaves type specimen

fable XX. The Sun and the Wind. fable XX. The Sun and the Wind. — [ set in mrs eaves xl regular — 14/17 Point ] — — [ set in mrs eaves xl narrow — 14/17 Point ] —

Phoebus and Aeolus had once a dispute, Phoebus and Aeolus had once a dispute, which which of them could soonest prevail with a of them could soonest prevail with a certain trav- certain traveler to part with his cloak. Aeolus eler to part with his cloak. Aeolus began the attack, began the attack, and assaulted him with great and assaulted him with great violence. But the violence. But the man wrapping his cloak still man wrapping his cloak still closer about him, closer about him, doubled his efforts to keep it, doubled his efforts to keep it, and went on his and went on his way. And now Phoebus darted way. And now Phoebus darted his warm insinu- his warm insinuating rays, which melting the ating rays, which melting the traveler by degrees, 24 traveler by degrees, at length obliged him to at length obliged him to throw aside that cloak, 25 throw aside that cloak, which all the rage of which all the rage of Aeolus could not compel Aeolus could not compel him to resign. Learn him to resign. Learn hence, said Phoebus to the hence, said Phoebus to the blustering god, that blustering god, that soft and gentle means will often soft and gentle means will often accomplish, accomplish, what force and fury can never effect. what force and fury can never effect.

fable XXVI. The Bear and the two Friends. fable XXVI. The Bear and the two Friends. — [ set in mrs eaves xl regular — 6/9 Point ] — — [ set in mrs eaves xl narrow — 6/9 Point ] —

Two friends, setting out together upon a journey which led through a dangerous forest, mutually prom- Two friends, setting out together upon a journey which led through a dangerous forest, mutually promised to ised to assist each other, if they should happen to be assaulted. They had not proceeded far, before they assist each other, if they should happen to be assaulted. They had not proceeded far, before they perceived a Bear perceived a Bear making towards them with great rage. There were no hopes in flight; but one of them, making towards them with great rage. There were no hopes in flight; but one of them, being very active, sprung being very active, sprung up into a tree; upon which, the other, throwing himself flat on the ground, held up into a tree; upon which, the other, throwing himself flat on the ground, held his breath, and pretended to be his breath, and pretended to be dead; remembering to have heard it asserted, that this creature will not prey dead; remembering to have heard it asserted, that this creature will not prey upon a dead carcase. The Bear came upon a dead carcase. The Bear came up, and after smelling to him some time, left him, and went on. When up, and after smelling to him some time, left him, and went on. When he was fairly out of sight and hearing, the he was fairly out of sight and hearing, the hero from the tree calls out— Well, my friend, what said the Bear? hero from the tree calls out— Well, my friend, what said the Bear? He seemed to whisper you very closely. He did so, He seemed to whisper you very closely. He did so, replied the other, and gave me this good piece of advice; replied the other, and gave me this good piece of advice; never to associate with a wretch, who in the hour of danger never to associate with a wretch, who in the hour of danger will desert his Friend. will desert his Friend.

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fable XX. The Sun and the Wind. fable XXII. The Snipe Shooter. — [ set in mrs eaves — 11/13 Point ] — — [ set in mrs eaves — 14/17 Point ] —

As a sportsman ranged the fields with his gun, attended by an Phoebus and Aeolus had once a dispute, which experienced old Spaniel, he happened to spring a Snipe; and of them could soonest prevail with a certain travel- almost at the same instant, a covey of Partridges. Surprised at the accident, and divided in his aim, he let fly too indeter- er to part with his cloak. Aeolus began the attack, minately, and by this means missed them both. Ah, my good and assaulted him with great violence. But the man Master, said the Spaniel, you should never have two aims at wrapping his cloak still closer about him, doubled once. Had you not been dazzled and seduced by the extravagant his efforts to keep it, and went on his way. And now hope of Partridge, you would most probably have secured your Snipe. Phoebus darted his warm insinuating rays, which fable XXII. The Snipe Shooter. melting the traveler by degrees, at length obliged — [ set in mrs eaves xl regular — 11/13 Point ] — him to throw aside that cloak, which all the rage 27 26 As a sportsman ranged the fields with his gun, attended of Aeolus could not compel him to resign. Learn by an experienced old Spaniel, he happened to spring a hence, said Phoebus to the blustering god, that Snipe; and almost at the same instant, a covey of Partridg- soft and gentle means will often accomplish, whatforce es. Surprised at the accident, and divided in his aim, he let fly too indeterminately, and by this means missed them and fury can never effect. both. Ah, my good Master, said the Spaniel, you should never have two aims at once. Had you not been dazzled and fable XXVI. The Bear and the two Friends. seduced by the extravagant hope of Partridge, you would — [ set in mrs eaves — 6/9 Point ] — most probably have secured your Snipe. Two friends, setting out together upon a journey which led through a dangerous forest, mutually promised to assist each other, if they should happen to be assaulted. They had not proceeded far, before they perceived a Bear making towards them with great rage. There were no hopes in flight; but one of them, being very active, sprung fable XXII. The Snipe Shooter. up into a tree; upon which, the other, throwing himself flat on the ground, held his breath, and pretended to be — [ set in mrs eaves xl narrow — 11/13 Point ] — dead; remembering to have heard it asserted, that this creature will not prey upon a dead carcase. The Bear came up, and after smelling to him some time, left him, and went on. When he was fairly out of sight and hearing, the hero from the tree calls out—Well, my friend, what said the Bear? He seemed to whisper you very closely. He did so, As a sportsman ranged the fields with his gun, attended by an replied the other, and gave me this good piece of advice; never to associate with a wretch, who in the hour of danger experienced old Spaniel, he happened to spring a Snipe; and will desert his Friend. almost at the same instant, a covey of Partridges. Surprised at the accident, and divided in his aim, he let fly too indeterminately, and by this means missed them both. Ah, my good Master, said the Spaniel, you should never have two aims at once. Had you not been dazzled and seduced by the extravagant hope of Partridge, you would most probably have secured your Snipe.

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