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THE BEAR AND THE FOX
A BEAR was once bragging about his generous feelings, and saying how refined he was compared with other animals. (There is, in fact, a tradition that a Bear will never touch a dead body.) A Fox, who heard him talking in this strain, smiled and said, ' My friend, when you are hungry, I only wish you would confine your attention to the dead and leave the living alone.'
A hypocrite deceives no one but
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THE ASS AND THE OLD PEASANT
A N old Peasant was sitting in a meadow watching his Ass, which was grazing close by, when all of a sudden he caught sight of armed men stealthily approaching. He jumped up in a moment, and begged the Ass to fly with him as fast as he could, " Or else," said he, " we shall both be captured by the enemy/ But the Ass just looked round lazily and said, ' And if so, do you think they'll make me carry heavier loads than I have to now ? " No." said his master. l Oh, well, then," said the Ass, I don't mind if they do take me, for I shan't be any worse off." |
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