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Three Bulls were grazing in a meadow, and were watched by a Lion,

who longed to capture and devour them, but who felt that he was

no match for the three so long as they kept together. So he began

by false whispers and malicious hints to foment jealousies and

distrust among them. This stratagem succeeded so well that ere

long the Bulls grew cold and unfriendly, and finally avoided each

other and fed each one by himself apart. No sooner did the Lion

see this than he fell upon them one by one and killed them in

turn.

The quarrels of friends are the opportunities of foes.

THE HORSE AND HIS RIDER