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He is no friend who plays double.

THE LION, THE MOUSE, AND THE FOX

A Lion was lying asleep at the mouth of his den when a Mouse ran

over his back and tickled him so that he woke up with a start and

began looking about everywhere to see what it was that had

disturbed him. A Fox, who was looking on, thought he would have a

joke at the expense of the Lion; so he said, "Well, this is the

first time I've seen a Lion afraid of a Mouse." "Afraid of a

Mouse?" said the Lion testily: "not I! It's his bad manners I

can't stand."

THE TRUMPETER TAKEN PRISONER

A Trumpeter marched into battle in the van of the army and put

courage into his comrades by his warlike tunes. Being captured by

the enemy, he begged for his life, and said, "Do not put me to

death; I have killed no one: indeed, I have no weapons, but carry

with me only my trumpet here." But his captors replied, "That is

only the more reason why we should take your life; for, though

you do not fight yourself, you stir up others to do so."