The Sick Lion
Aesop Fable: The Sick Lion
A lion, unable from old age and infirmities to provide himself
with food by force, resolved to do so by artifice. He
returned to his den, and lying down there, pretended to be
sick, taking care that his sickness should be publicly known.
The beasts expressed their sorrow, and came one by one to
his den, where the Lion devoured them. After many of the
beasts had thus disappeared, the Fox discovered the trick
and presenting himself to the Lion, stood on the outside
of the cave, at a respectful distance, and asked him how he
was.
"I am very middling," replied the Lion, "but why do you
stand without? Pray enter within to talk with me."
"No, thank you," said the Fox. "I notice that there are
many prints of feet entering your cave, but I see no trace
of any returning."
He is wise who is warned by the misfortunes of others.
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