040. THE TORTOISE AND THE EAGLE. The tortoise, weary of his condition, by which he was confined to keep upon the ground, and being ambitious to have a prospect and look about him, gave out that if any bird would take him up into the air, and show him the world, he would reward him with a discovery of many precious stones, which he knew were hidden in a certain place of the earth.
The eagle undertook to do as he desired; and when he had performed his commission, demanded the reward: but finding the tortoise could not make good his words, he struck his talons into the softer parts of his body, and made him a sacrifice to his revenge. [more info]
The eagle undertook to do as he desired; and when he had performed his commission, demanded the reward: but finding the tortoise could not make good his words, he struck his talons into the softer parts of his body, and made him a sacrifice to his revenge. [more info]
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