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, THE LION, THE MOUSE, AND THE FOX
A LION was lying asleep at the mouth of his den > when a Mouse ran over his back and tickled him so that he woke up with a start and began looking about everywhere to see what it was that had disturbed him. A Fox, who was looking on, thought he would have a joke at the expense of the Lion ; so he said, Well, this is the first time I've seen a Lion afraid of a Mouse." ' Afraid of a Mouse ? ' said the Lion testily: ' not I! It's his bad manners I can't stand." |
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THE TRUMPETER TAKEN PRISONER
A TRUMPETER marched into battle in the van of the " army and put courage into his comrades by his warlike tunes. Being captured by the enemy, he begged for his life, and said, " Do not put me to death ; I have killed no one : indeed, I have no weapons, but carry with me only my trumpet here." But his captors replied, " That is only the more reason why we should take your life; for, though you do not fight yourself, you stir up others to do so." |
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