Aesop's fables . Ass, frightened by thenoise and his unusualsituation, kicked andstruggled till he brokethe ropes that boundhim, and fell into thewater and was the unfortunate Miller, vexed and ashamed,made the best of his way home again, convinced thatin trying to please all he had pleased none, and had losthis Ass into the THE STAG AND THE VINE A STAG, pursued by the huntsmen, concealed himself?^^^ under cover of a thick Vine. They lost track ofhim and passed by his hiding-place without being awarethat he was anywhere near. Supposing all danger tobe over, he prese
Aesop's fables . Ass, frightened by thenoise and his unusualsituation, kicked andstruggled till he brokethe ropes that boundhim, and fell into thewater and was the unfortunate Miller, vexed and ashamed,made the best of his way home again, convinced thatin trying to please all he had pleased none, and had losthis Ass into the THE STAG AND THE VINE A STAG, pursued by the huntsmen, concealed himself?^^^ under cover of a thick Vine. They lost track ofhim and passed by his hiding-place without being awarethat he was anywhere near. Supposing all danger tobe over, he presently began to browse on the leavesof the Vine. The movement drew the attention of thereturning huntsmen, and one of them, supposing someanimal to be hidden there, shot an arrow at a ventureinto the foliage. The unlucky Stag was pierced to theheart, and, as he expired, he said, I deserve my fatefor my treachery in feeding upon the leaves of myprotector. Ingratitude sometimes brings its own punishment. 138 THE LAMB CHASED BY A WOLF A WOLF was chasing a Lamb, which took refuge in-^^- a temple. The Wolf urged it to come out of theprecincts, and said, If you dont, the priest is sure tocatch you and offer you up in sacrifice on the altar,To which the Lamb replied, Thanks, I think Ill staywhere I am : Id rather be sacrificed any day than be eaten up
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