

The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion.The Ass and the Fox, having entered into a partnership together, wentout into the forest to hunt. They had not proceeded far, when they met aLion. The Fox approached the Lion and promised to contrive for him thecapture of the Ass, if he would pledge his word that his own life shouldbe spared. On his assuring him that he would not injure him, the Fox ledthe Ass to a deep pit, and contrived that he should fall into it. TheLion, seeing that the Ass was secured, immediately clutched the Fox,and then attacked the Ass at his leisure. Traitors must expect treachery. From Aesop's Fables |