| | The Thief And The HousedogA Thief came in the night to break into a house. He brought with him
 several slices of meat in order to pacify the Housedog, so that he
 would not alarm his master by barking. As the Thief threw him the
 pieces of meat, the Dog said, "If you think to stop my mouth, you
 will be greatly mistaken. This sudden kindness at your hands will
 only make me more watchful, lest under these unexpected favors to
 myself, you have some private ends to accomplish for your own benefit,
 and for my master's injury." | 
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