The Dog, The Rooster, and the Fox

034. THE DOG, THE ROOSTER, AND THE FOX. You will find the fable in English on this page; scroll to see if there are multiple English versions. [more info]

The Dog, The Cock, and the Fox

049. THE DOG, THE COCK, AND THE FOX. A Dog and a Cock, who were neighbors, once made a little journey together. When night came on, the Cock flew up into the branches of a tree to sleep; and the Dog found a hollow in the trunk, into which he could creep and lie down. They slept well, and as soon as the morning dawned, the Cock, as usual, began to crow.
A Fox, hearing the sound and thinking he was sure of a good breakfast, came and stood under the branches. "Good morning," said he to the Cock. "How glad I am to make the acquaintance of the owner of such a voice! Will you not come down here where we can chat a little?"
"Thank you, I cannot just yet," replied the Cock; "but if you would like to come up here, go around the tree trunk, and wake my servant. He will open the door and let you in."
The Fox did as he as requested; but as he approached the tree, the Dog sprang upon him, and tore him to pieces.
"Two can play the same game," said the Cock, as he looked down upon the scene. [more info]

A Dog, A Cock, and a Fox

2.27. A DOG, A COCK, AND A FOX. A Dog and a Cock took a journey together. The Dog kennelled in the body of a hollow tree, and the Cock roosted at night upon the boughs. The Cock crowed about midnight (at his usual hour), which brought a Fox that was abroad upon the hunt immediately to the tree; and there he stood licking of his lips at the Cock, and, wheedling him to get him down, he protested he never heard so angelical a voice since he was born; and what would not he do now, to hug the creature that had given him so admirable a serenade?
"Pray," says the Cock, "speak to the porter below to open the door, and I'll come down to you."
The Fox, little dreaming of the Dog so near, did as he was directed, and the Dog presently seized and worried him.
MORAL. Experience makes many a wise man of a fool, and security makes many a fool of a wise man. [more info]

The Dog, The Cock, and the Fox

218. THE DOG, THE COCK, AND THE FOX. A DOG and a Cock being great friends, agreed to travel together. At nightfall they took shelter in a thick wood. The Cock flying up, perched himself on the branches of a tree, while the Dog found a bed beneath in the hollow trunk. When the morning dawned, the Cock, as usual, crowed very loudly several times. A Fox heard the sound, and wishing to make a breakfast on him, came and stood under the branches, saying how earnestly he desired to make the acquaintance of the owner of so magnificent a voice. The Cock, suspecting his civilities, said: “Sir, I wish you would do me the favor of going around to the hollow trunk below me, and waking my porter, so that he may open the door and let you in.” When the Fox approached the tree, the Dog sprang out and caught him, and tore him in pieces. [more info]

The Fox and Cock in a Tree

007. THE FOX AND COCK IN A TREE.
A Cock to shun a Fox assends a tree
From which more safe retreate, to court him hee
Tells him twixt Beasts and Birds all feuds, are doom'd
In kinde Oblivion, now to be intomb'd,
And that this League does Beasts with Beasts combine
Lambes safely now themselves to Wolves resigne.
Whilst they thus parly'd straight a clamorous pack
Of Hounds, a deer sought with swift speed t' attaque.
If peace urg'd hee, why is that Deer thus prest.
They'r not says Reynard with its fame possest.
The Cock replyes, I'le not my strength forgoe,
If true to day, to morrow 'twill be so.

Moral
Would you live safe: then those reports still gleane,
That doe on truth, as theyr firme basis leane.
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The Dog, The Cock, and The Fox

THE DOG, THE COCK, AND THE FOX. A Dog and a Cock, who were the best of friends, wished very much to see something of the world. So they decided to leave the farmyard and to set out into the world along the road that led to the woods. The two comrades traveled along in the very best of spirits and without meeting any adventure to speak of.
At nightfall the Cock, looking for a place to roost, as was his custom, spied nearby a hollow tree that he thought would do very nicely for a night's lodging. The Dog could creep inside and the Cock would fly up on one of the branches. So said, so done, and both slept very comfortably.
With the first glimmer of dawn the Cock awoke. For the moment he forgot just where he was. He thought he was still in the farmyard where it had been his duty to arouse the household at daybreak. So standing on tip-toes he flapped his wings and crowed lustily. But instead of awakening the farmer, he awakened a Fox not far off in the wood. The Fox immediately had rosy visions of a very delicious breakfast. Hurrying to the tree where the Cock was roosting, he said very politely:
"A hearty welcome to our woods, honored sir. I cannot tell you how glad I am to see you here. I am quite sure we shall become the closest of friends."
"I feel highly flattered, kind sir," replied the Cock slyly. "If you will please go around to the door of my house at the foot of the tree, my porter will let you in."
The hungry but unsuspecting Fox, went around the tree as he was told, and in a twinkling the Dog had seized him.
Those who try to deceive may expect to be paid in their own coin. [more info]