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77. THE LION, THE FOX, THE CROW AND THE CAMEL
There in a deep jungle, lived a lion by the name of Madotkata. He had three selfish friends-a jackal, a crow and a wolf. They had become friendly with the lion, because he was the king of the forest. They were always at the service of the lion and obeyed him to meet their selfish ends.
Once, a camel got disorientated in the jungle while grazing and went astray. He tried hard to find his way out, but could not succeed.
348.The Wolf, the Fox, and the Ape
A WOLF accused a fox of theft, but the fox entirely denied the charge. An ape undertook to judge the matter between them. When each had fully stated his case the ape announced this sentence:
“I don’t think you, wolf, ever lost what you claim; and I do believe you, Fox, to have stolen what you so stoutly deny.”
❖ The dishonest, if they act honestly, get no credit.
221.The Lion, the Fox, and the Donkey
THE LION, the fox and the donkey entered into an agreement to assist each other in the chase. Having secured a large booty, the lion on their return from the forest asked the donkey to allot his due portion to each of the three partners in the treaty. The donkey carefully divided the spoil into three equal shares and modestly requested the two others to make the first choice. The lion, bursting out into a great rage, devoured the donkey. Then he requested the fox to do him the favor to make a division. The fox accumulated all that they had killed into one large heap and left to himself the smallest possible morsel.
The lion said, “Who has taught you, my very excellent fellow, the art of division? You are perfect to a fraction.”
He replied, “I learned it from the donkey, by witnessing his fate.”
❖ Happy is the man who learns from the misfortunes of others, he is perhaps happier than the man who only loiters well.
❖ Having a fine-looking education among the ill-bred is not all there is to mastering life.
220.The Lion, the Fox, and the Beasts
THE LION once gave out that he was sick unto death and summoned the animals to come and hear his last Will and Testament. So the Goat came to the Lion’s cave, and stopped there listening for a long time. Then a Sheep went in, and before she came out a Calf came up to receive the last wishes of the Lord of the Beasts. But soon the Lion seemed to recover, and came to the mouth of his cave, and saw the Fox, who had been waiting outside for some time. “Why do you not come to pay your respects to me?” said the Lion to the Fox.
“I beg your Majesty’s pardon,” said the Fox, “but I noticed the track of the animals that have already come to you; and while I see many hoof-marks going in, I see none coming out. Till the animals that have entered your cave come out again I prefer to remain in the open air.”
“IT IS EASIER TO GET INTO THE ENEMY’S TOILS THAN OUT AGAIN.”
