Aesop's fables . well to the Lion and returned to thetown. Here he was presently recognised and carriedoff in chains to his former master, who resolved to makean example of him, and ordered that he should be thrownto the beasts at the next public spectacle in the the fatal day the beasts were loosed into the arena,and among the rest a Lion of huge bulk and ferociousaspect; and then the wretched Slave was cast in amongthem. What was the amazement of the spectators,when the Lion after one glance bounded up to him andlay down at his feet with every expression of affectionand delight !
Aesop's fables . well to the Lion and returned to thetown. Here he was presently recognised and carriedoff in chains to his former master, who resolved to makean example of him, and ordered that he should be thrownto the beasts at the next public spectacle in the the fatal day the beasts were loosed into the arena,and among the rest a Lion of huge bulk and ferociousaspect; and then the wretched Slave was cast in amongthem. What was the amazement of the spectators,when the Lion after one glance bounded up to him andlay down at his feet with every expression of affectionand delight ! It was his old friend of the cave ! Theaudience clamoured that the Slaves life should be spared :and the governor of the town, marvelling at such gratitudeand fidelity in a beast, decreed that both should receivetheir liberty. THE FLEA AND THE MAN A FLEA bit a Man, and bit him again, and again, till^^*^ he could stand it no longer, but made a thoroughsearch for it, and at last succeeded in catching it. Holding 32. THE FLEA AND THE MAN it between his finger and thumb, he said—or rathershouted, so angry was he— Who are you, pray, youwretched httle creature, that you make so free with myperson? The Flea, terrified, whimpered in a weakHttle voice, Oh, sir ! pray let me go ; dont kill me !I am such a little thing that I cant do you much harm.*But the Man laughed and said, I am going to kill younow, at once : whatever is bad has got to be destroyed,no matter how slight the harm it does. Do not waste your pity on a scamp. THE BEE AND JUPITER A QUEEN BEE from Hymettus flew up to Olympuswith some fresh honey from the hive as a presentto Jupiter, who was so pleased with the gift that hepromised to give her anything she liked to ask for. Shesaid she would be very grateful if he would give stingsto the bees, to kill people who robbed them of theirhoney. Jupiter was greatly displeased with this request,for he loved mankind : but he had given his word, sohe said that stings they should h
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