301.The Swallow, the Serpent, and the Court of Justice
A SWALLOW, returning from abroad and especially fond of dwelling with men, built herself a nest in the wall of a court of Justice and there hatched seven young birds. A serpent gliding past the nest from its hole in the wall ate up the young unfledged nestlings. The swallow, finding her nest empty, lamented greatly and exclaimed:
“Woe to me a stranger! that in this place where all others’ rights are protected, I alone should suffer wrong.”
❖ Many overlook what is safe living within the first and misty measures.
❖ Indulging in work seldom makes the home fit.
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