The Eagle And The Jackdaw
An Eagle, flying down from his perch on a lofty rock, seized upon
a lamb and carried him aloft in his talons. A Jackdaw, who witnessed
the capture of the lamb, was stirred with envy and determined to emulate
the strength and flight of the Eagle. He flew around with a great
whir of his wings and settled upon a large ram, with the intention
of carrying him off, but his claws became entangled in the ram's fleece
and he was not able to release himself, although he fluttered with
his feathers as much as he could. The shepherd, seeing what had happened,
ran up and caught him. He at once clipped the Jackdaw's wings, and
taking him home at night, gave him to his children. On their saying,
"Father, what kind of bird is it?' he replied, "To my certain knowledge
he is a Daw; but he would like you to think an Eagle."
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