06. THE ASS, THE LION, AND THE COCK.
An Ass and Cock together fed,
When, startled by a Lion's tread,
With clarion shrill, bold chanticleer
Scared him away in panic fear.
The Ass, courageous at the sight,
Pursued the Lion in his flight,
But found too far his courage bore him,
For round the monarch turned and tore him.
Cowards who thus provoke their fate,
Like the poor Ass may find, too late,
That courage false leads on to danger,
When on them turns the bold avenger.
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP.
DISCRETION IS THE BETTER PART OF VALOR.
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An Ass and Cock together fed,
When, startled by a Lion's tread,
With clarion shrill, bold chanticleer
Scared him away in panic fear.
The Ass, courageous at the sight,
Pursued the Lion in his flight,
But found too far his courage bore him,
For round the monarch turned and tore him.
Cowards who thus provoke their fate,
Like the poor Ass may find, too late,
That courage false leads on to danger,
When on them turns the bold avenger.
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP.
DISCRETION IS THE BETTER PART OF VALOR.
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