Fable
The Shepherd & the Lion
A Shepherd, counting his Sheep one day,
discovered that a number of them were missing.
Much
irritated, he very loudly and boastfully declared that he would catch the thief
and punish him as he deserved. The Shepherd suspected a Wolf of the deed and so
set out toward a rocky region among the hills, where there were caves infested
by Wolves. But before starting out he made a vow to Jupiter that if he would
help him find the thief, he would offer a fat Calf as a sacrifice.
The
Shepherd searched a long time without finding any Wolves, but just as he was
passing near a large cave on the mountain side, a huge Lion stalked out,
carrying a Sheep. In great terror the Shepherd fell on his knees.
"Alas,
O Jupiter, man does not know what he asks! To find the thief I offered to
sacrifice a fat Calf. Now I promise you a full-grown Bull, if you but make the
thief go away!"
Moral
- Do not foolishly ask for things that would bring ruin if
they were granted.
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