A Hound, roaming in the forest, spied a lion, and being well used to lesser game, gave chase, thinking he would make a fine quarry.Presently the lion perceived that he was being pursued; so, stopping short, he rounded on his pursuer and gave a loud roar.The Hound immediately turned tail and fled.A Fox, seeing him running away, jeered at him and said, "Ho!ho!There goes the coward who chased a lion and ran away the moment he roared!"
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THE HOUND AND THE FOX
A Hound, roaming in the forest, spied a lion, and being well used to lesser game, gave chase, thinking he would make a fine quarry.Presently the lion perceived that he was being pursued; so, stopping short, he rounded on his pursuer and gave a loud roar.The Hound immediately turned tail and fled.A Fox, seeing him running away, jeered at him and said, "Ho!ho!There goes the coward who chased a lion and ran away the moment he roared!"
