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Illustrated 1915 Aesop's fable: When frogs traded democracy for tyranny

Illustrated 1915 Aesop's fable: When frogs traded democracy for tyranny

Ellsworth Toohey
Jun 26, 2025
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Aesop's Fables (1915)

Aesop's fable "The Frogs Who Asked for a King" is about human folly and the dangers of discontent. This version comes from the beautifully illustrated 1915 edition Aesop's Fables for Children, available in the Internet Archive's digital collection. It features Art Nouveau-style illustrations that bring the moral tales to life with i…

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