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A Hare was one day making fun of a Tortoise for being so slow

upon his feet. "Wait a bit," said the Tortoise; "I'll run a race

with you, and I'll wager that I win." "Oh, well," replied the

Hare, who was much amused at the idea, "let's try and see"; and

it was soon agreed that the fox should set a course for them, and

be the judge. When the time came both started off together, but

the Hare was soon so far ahead that he thought he might as well

have a rest: so down he lay and fell fast asleep. Meanwhile the

Tortoise kept plodding on, and in time reached the goal. At last

the Hare woke up with a start, and dashed on at his fastest, but

only to find that the Tortoise had already won the race.

Slow and steady wins the race.

THE SOLDIER AND HIS HORSE