21. THE THIEVES AND THE COCK. Two Thieves broke into a house, but found therein nothing else than a Cock, whom they carried off. Reaching their home they killed the Cock, he crying out before his death, “Spare me! For I am of use to men. I wake them in the night to their work.”
“That is the real reason why we destroy you," they replied; “for when you arouse your neighbors, you put an end to our business.”
MORAL. The protectors of virtue are obnoxious to evil-doers. [more info]
“That is the real reason why we destroy you," they replied; “for when you arouse your neighbors, you put an end to our business.”
MORAL. The protectors of virtue are obnoxious to evil-doers. [more info]
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