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<h2>THE ASS, THE FOX, AND THE LION</h2>
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<p>An Ass and a Fox went into partnership and sallied out to forage
for food together. They hadn't gone far before they saw a Lion
coming their way, at which they were both dreadfully frightened.
But the Fox thought he saw a way of saving his own skin, and went
boldly up to the Lion and whispered in his ear, "I'll manage that
you shall get hold of the Ass without the trouble of stalking him,
if you'll promise to let me go free." The Lion agreed to this, and
the Fox then rejoined his companion and contrived before long to
lead him by a hidden pit, which some hunter had dug as a trap for
wild animals, and into which he fell. When the Lion saw that the
Ass was safely caught and couldn't get away, it was to the Fox that
he first turned his attention, and he soon finished him off, and
then at his leisure proceeded to feast upon the Ass.</p>
<p class="adage">Betray a friend, and you'll often find you have
ruined yourself.</p>
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