The Dog, Cock, and Fox
By Aesop
A DOG and a Cock, traveling together, took shelter at night in a thick wood. The Cock perched himself on a high branch, while the Dog found a bed at the foot of the tree. When morning dawned, the Cock, as usual, crowed very loudly. A Fox, hearing 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 sweet a voice.
If you will admit me,
said he: I should very much like to spend the day with you.
The cock said: Sir, do me the favor to go round and wake up my porter, that he may open the door and let you in.
On the Fox approaching the tree, the Dog sprang out and caught him, and tore him to pieces.
Moral:
Those who try to entrap others are sometimes caught by their own schemes.
Source Book
Aesop's Fables
by Aesop
Translated by unknown
Illustrated by: Harrison Weir, John Tenniel, Ernest Griset, et.al.
Copyright 1881
Published by WM. L. Allison, New York
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