The Lion And The Shepherd
Aesop Fable: The Lion And The Shepherd
A lion, roaming through a forest, trod upon a thorn. Soon
afterward he came up to a Shepherd and fawned upon him,
wagging his tail as if to say, "I am a suppliant, and seek
your aid." The Shepherd boldly examined the beast, discovered
the thorn, and placing his paw upon his lap, pulled
it out; thus relieved of his pain, the Lion returned into the
forest.
Some time after, the Shepherd, being imprisoned on a
false accusation, was condemned "to be cast to the Lions"
as the punishment for his imputed crime. But when the
Lion was released from his cage, he recognized the Shepherd
as the man who healed him, and instead of attacking
him, approached and placed his foot upon his lap.
The King,
as soon as he heard the tale, ordered the Lion to be set free
again in the forest, and the Shepherd to be pardoned and
restored to his friends.
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