One day a Stag came to a Sheep and asked her to lend him a measure of wheat. Let us agree, said the Sun, that he is the stronger who can strip that Traveler of his cloak. No need of witnesses, said one of the hearers. Suppose this city is Rhodes. What did he tell you? He had heard that a Bear will not touch a dead body. Soon the Mouse line gave way before the attack and the whole army fled for cover. He tied the Mouse's leg to his own with a tough reed. But the Serpent's hold only tightened, and slowly the Eagle sank back to earth, gasping for breath. You have what you asked for and so you have only yourselves to blame for your misfortunes.
A fool may deceive by his dress and appearance, but his words will soon show what he really is.