An Ass and a Fox had become close comrades, and were constantly in each other's company. A Countryman chanced to see the unequal combat. The man took off his cap and mopped his brow. But come, I know a good place to hide till he is gone. Why, I know a whole sackful of tricks! How could I have done so?, pleaded the Lamb But before he could untie the reed that bound him to the dead Mouse, a Hawk came sailing over the pond. Then one day all the Dogs in the neighborhood got together and met him on his way with the basket. After much pretty love-making and many whispered vows of constancy, the Butterfly took a tender leave of his sweetheart. Sweeping down, the Eagle seized the poisoned horn from out his savior's hands, and flew away with it to hide it where it could never be found.
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