Upon an oak-limb sat a crow,
Holding some luscious cheese,
Which drew a hungry fox below
Changing cajoleries.
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THE WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING- AESOP’S FABLES (seek to harm and harm shall find you)
A wolf for days had sought in vain
A satisfying meal.
No longer could he get a taste
Of either lamb or veal.
The sheep and calves, on his approach,
Would swiftly take to heel.
The Mice and the Cat – AESOP’S FABLES (do not put yourself at the mercy of a known enemy)
A conference of many mice
Once in a basement sat,
To try to fashion some device
Against their foe the cat.
The Fox and The Stork – AESOP’S FABLES (do not play tricks on your neighbors unless you can stand the same treatment yourself)
Or so they loved to think-
Until the beast prepared a feast
Of tempting food and drink,
And, laughing at a secret jest,
Asked stork to be his dinner guest.
THE LION, THE FOX AND THE JACKAL – AESOP’S FABLES (learn from the misfortunes of others)
The lion, fox and jackal went
Upon a hunting spree.
And in their bag they caught a stag
Quite large enough for three.