THE KID AND THE WOLF.

A Kid being mounted upon the roof of a high shed, and seeing a Wolf

below, took the opportunity of affronting him with the foulest

reproaches: upon which the Wolf looking up, replied, Do not value

yourself, vain creature, upon thinking you mortify me, for I look upon

this ill-language not as coming from you, but from the place which

protects you.

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