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302.The Swan and the Goose

A CERTAIN rich man bought a goose and a swan in the market. He fed the one for his table and kept the other for the sake of its song. When the time came for killing the goose, the cook went to get him at night when it was dark, and he was not able to distinguish one bird from the other. By mistake he caught the swan instead of the goose.

The swan, threatened with death, burst into song and thus made himself known by his voice, and saved his life by his melody.

He that conquers himself conquers an enemy: Be kind to animals.