| A Lion, unable from old age
and infirmities to provide himself with food by force, resolved to do so
by artifice. He returned to his den, and lying down there, pretended to
be sick, taking care that his sickness should be publicly known. The
beasts expressed their sorrow, and came one by one to his den, where the
Lion devoured them. After many of the beasts had thus disappeared, the
Fox discovered the trick and presenting himself to the Lion, stood on
the outside of the cave, at a respectful distance, and asked him how he
was. "I am very middling," replied the Lion, "but why do you stand
without? Pray enter within to talk with me." "No, thank you," said the
Fox. "I notice that there are many prints of feet entering your cave,
but I see no trace of any returning." |
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