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A Wasp settled on the head of a Snake, and not only stung him

several times, but clung obstinately to the head of his victim.

Maddened with pain the Snake tried every means he could think of

to get rid of the creature, but without success. At last he

became desperate, and crying, "Kill you I will, even at the cost

of my own life," he laid his head with the Wasp on it under the

wheel of a passing waggon, and they both perished together.

THE EAGLE AND THE BEETLE