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The Lion`s Share
The Lion`s Share
The Lion went once a-hunting along with the Fox, the Jackal, and the
Wolf. They hunted and they hunted till at last they surprised a Stag, and soon
took its life. Then came the question how the spoil should be divided.
"Quarter me this Stag," roared the Lion; so the other animals skinned it and
cut it into four parts. Then the Lion took his stand in front of the carcass
and pronounced judgment: "The first quarter is for me in my capacity as King
of Beasts; the second is mine as arbiter; another share comes to me for my
part in the chase; and as for the fourth quarter, well, as for that, I should
like to see which of you will dare to lay a paw upon it."
"Hump," grumbled the Fox as he walked away with his tail between his
legs; but he spoke in a low growl -
"You May Share The Labours Of The Great, But You Will Not Share The Spoil."
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