The Lion, the Cock, and the Ass
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A LION was about to attack a braying Ass, when a Cock near by crowed shrilly, and the Lion ran away. "What frightened him?" the Ass asked. "Lions have a superstitious terror of my voice," answered the Cock, proudly. "Well, well, well," said the Ass, shaking his head; "I should think that any animal that is afraid of your voice and doesn't mind mine must have an uncommon kind of ear." |
