[Read more…] about The Hares and The FrogsHares were tired of being afraid. They went to drown themselves when they scared some frogs. Fear no more.
There is always someone worse off than yourself.
The Thieves and The Cock
[Read more…] about The Thieves and The CockThieves stole a Cock who pleaded for life saying he serviced man by waking him. The thieves thought this all the better reason to kill and eat the bird.
The safeguards of virtue are hateful to those with evil intentions.
The Flea and The Man
[Read more…] about The Flea and The ManA Flea begged for his life after biting a man. No argument the Flea used could be enough to sway the man from killing the evil Flea.
Tolerate no evil.
The Partridge and The Fowler
[Read more…] about The Partridge and The FowlerThe Partridge begged for life from the hunter by saying he would deliver many of his fellows instead. The hunter would have nothing of this betrayal.
A traitor undermines the foundations of society.
The Crow and The Sheep
[Read more…] about The Crow and The SheepThe Crow bothered a Sheep who said a Dog would not have stood for the abuse. The Crow pointed out that he picked his targets just for that reason.
Pick your enemies.
The Eagle and The Fox
[Read more…] about The Eagle and The FoxAn Eagle and Fox befriended each other. The Eagle, hungry, brought a Fox kit to her young. The Fox was delighted when some hot meat burned the Eagle’s nest.
God is the ultimate judge.