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Source of the phrase "Look before you leap" (5)

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I believe the answer is:

aesop

(Other definitions for aesop that I've seen before include "Greek father of fables" , "classic author" , "Author of many fables" , "his writings were fabulous" , "Greek storyteller" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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