<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=431356" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The Countryman Who Sought His Calf</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">A COUNTRYMAN, one day, his calf had lost,<br>And, seeking it, a neighbouring forest crossed;<br>The tallest tree that in the district grew,<br>He climbed to get a more extensive view.<br>Just then a lady with her lover came;<br>The place was pleasing, both to spark and dame;<br>Their mutual wishes, looks and eyes expressed,<br>And on the grass the lady was caressed.<br>At sights of charms, enchanting to the eyes,<br>The gay gallant exclaimed, with fond surprise:--<br>Ye gods, what striking beauties now I see!<br>No objects named; but spoke with anxious glee.<br>The clod, who, on the tree had mounted high,<br>And heard at ease the conversation nigh,<br>Now cried:--Good man! who see with such delight;<br>Pray tell me if my calf be in your sight?</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=La+Fontaine">La Fontaine</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=431356" data-title="The Countryman Who Sought His Calf de La Fontaine" data-description="A COUNTRYMAN, one day, his calf had lost, And, seeking it, a neighbouring forest crossed; The tallest tree that in the district grew, He climbed to get a more extensive view. Just then a lady with her lover came; The place was pleasing, both to sp..."></div> </div> </div>

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