The Tortoise And The Birds |
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The Tortoise And The Birds
The Tortoise And The Birds
A Tortoise desired to change its place of residence, so he asked an Eagle
to carry him to his new home, promising her a rich reward for her trouble. The
Eagle agreed, and seizing the Tortoise by the shell with her talons, soared
aloft. On their way they met a Crow, who said to the Eagle: "Tortoise is good
eating." "The shell is too hard," said the Eagle in reply. "The rocks will
soon crack the shell," was the Crow`s answer; and the Eagle, taking the hint,
let fall the Tortoise on a sharp rock, and the two birds made a hearty meal
off the Tortoise.
"Never Soar Aloft On An Enemy`s Pinions"
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