The Lion And The Shepherd
A Lion, roaming through a forest, trod upon a thorn. Soon afterward
he came up to a Shepherd and fawned upon him, wagging his tail as
if to say, "I am a suppliant, and seek your aid." The Shepherd boldly
examined the beast, discovered the thorn, and placing his paw upon
his lap, pulled it out; thus relieved of his pain, the Lion returned
into the forest. Some time after, the Shepherd, being imprisoned on
a false accusation, was condemned "to be cast to the Lions" as the
punishment for his imputed crime. But when the Lion was released from
his cage, he recognized the Shepherd as the man who healed him, and
instead of attacking him, approached and placed his foot upon his
lap. The King, as soon as he heard the tale, ordered the Lion to be
set free again in the forest, and the Shepherd to be pardoned and
restored to his friends.
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