The Dog and the Hare

070. THE DOG AND THE HARE. A Dog once gave chase to a Hare. Having not long since made a good meal, the Dog was not hungry, and so was not in haste to end the sport by killing the Hare. At times he would snap at his prey, and at times play with him and lick him with his tongue, till at last the bewildered Hare cried: "Pray tell me, are you an enemy or a friend? If a friend, why do you bite me so? And if an enemy, why do you caress me?"
No one can trust a person who is neither the one thing nor the other. [more info]

The Hound and the Hare

131. THE HOUND AND THE HARE. A young Hound started a Hare, and, when he caught her up, would at one moment snap at her with his teeth as though he were about to kill her, while at another he would let go his hold and frisk about her, as if he were playing with another dog. At last the Hare said, "I wish you would show yourself in your true colours! If you are my friend, why do you bite me? If you are my enemy, why do you play with me?"He is no friend who plays double. [more info]