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A Lion and a Wild Ass went out hunting together: the latter was

to run down the prey by his superior speed, and the former would

then come up and despatch it. They met with great success; and

when it came to sharing the spoil the Lion divided it all into

three equal portions. "I will take the first," said he, "because

I am King of the beasts; I will also take the second, because, as

your partner, I am entitled to half of what remains; and as for

the third--well, unless you give it up to me and take yourself

off pretty quick, the third, believe me, will make you feel very

sorry for yourself!"

Might makes right.

THE MAN AND THE SATYR