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There was a strong wind blowing, and the nest caught fire, with

the result that her fledglings fell half-roasted to the ground.

Then the Fox ran to the spot and devoured them in full sight of

the Eagle.

False faith may escape human punishment, but cannot escape the

divine.

THE BUTCHER AND HIS CUSTOMERS

Two Men were buying meat at a Butcher's stall in the

market-place, and, while the Butcher's back was turned for a

moment, one of them snatched up a joint and hastily thrust it

under the other's cloak, where it could not be seen. When the

Butcher turned round, he missed the meat at once, and charged

them with having stolen it: but the one who had taken it said he

hadn't got it, and the one who had got it said he hadn't taken

it. The Butcher felt sure they were deceiving him, but he only

said, "You may cheat me with your lying, but you can't cheat the

gods, and they won't let you off so lightly."

Prevarication often amounts to perjury.

HERCULES AND MINERVA