end the Fox
off at top speed for the nearest hiding place.

The second time the Fox saw the Lion he stopped behind a tree to
look at him a moment before slinking away. But the third time,
the Fox went boldly up to the Lion and, without turning a hair,
said, "Hello, there, old top."

_Familiarity breeds contempt._

_Acquaintance with evil blinds us to its dangers._

THE LION AND THE ASS

A Lion and an Ass agreed to go hunting together. In their search
for game the hunters saw a number of Wild Goats run into a cave,
and laid plans to catch them. The Ass was to go into the cave and
drive the Goats out, while the Lion would stand at the entrance
to strike them down.

The plan worked beautifully. The Ass made such a frightful din in
the cave, kicking and braying with all his might, that the Goats
came running out in a panic of fear, only to fall victim to the
Lion.

The Ass came proudly out of the cave.

"Did you see how I made them run?" he said.

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"Yes, indeed," answered the Lion, "and if I had not known you and
your kind I should certainly have run, too."

_The loud-mouthed boaster does not impress nor frighten those who
know him._

THE DOG AND HIS MASTER'S DINNER

A Dog had learned to carry his master's dinner to him every day.
He was very faithful to his duty, though the smell of the good
things in the basket tempted him.

The Dogs in the neighborhood noticed him carrying the basket and
soon discovered what was in it. They made several attempts to
steal it from him. But he always guarded it faithfully.

Then one day all the Dogs in the neighborhood got together and
met him on his way with the basket. The Dog tried to run away
from them. But at last he stopped to argue.

That was his mistake. They soon made him feel so ridiculous that
he dropped the basket and seized a large piece of roast meat
intended for his master's dinner.

"Very well," he said, "you divide the rest."

_Do not stop to argue with temptation._

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THE VAIN JACKDAW AND HIS BORROWED FEATHERS

A Jackdaw chanced to fly over the garden of the King's palace.
There he saw with much wonder and envy a flock of royal Peacocks
in all the glory of their splendid plumage.

Now the black Jackdaw was not a very handsome bird, nor very
refined in manner. Yet he imagined that all he needed to make
himself fit for the society of the Peacocks was a dress like
theirs. So he picked up som