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<h2>THE OLD HOUND</h2>
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<p>A Hound who had served his master well for years, and had run
down many a quarry in his time, began to lose his strength and
speed owing to age. One day, when out hunting, his master started a
powerful wild boar and set the Hound at him. The latter seized the
beast by the ear, but his teeth were gone and he could not retain
his hold; so the boar escaped. His master began to scold him
severely, but the Hound interrupted him with these words: "My will
is as strong as ever, master, but my body is old and feeble. You
ought to honour me for what I have been instead of abusing me for
what I am."</p>
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