The Crow And Mercury
Aesop Fable: The Crow And Mercury
A crow caught in a snare prayed to Apollo to release him,
making a vow to offer some frankincense at his shrine. But
when rescued from his danger, he forgot his promise.
Shortly afterwards, again caught in a snare, he passed by
Apollo and made the same promise to offer frankincense
to Mercury.
Mercury soon appeared and said to him, "O thou
most base fellow? how can I believe thee, who hast disowned
and wronged thy former patron?’
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