The Partridge and the Fowler
By Aesop
A FOWLER caught a Partridge, and was about to kill him. The Partridge earnestly besought him to spare his life, saying: Pray, master, permit me to live, and I will entice many Partridges to you in recompense for your mercy to me.
The Fowler replied: I shall now with less scruple take your life, because you are willing to save it at the cost of betraying your friends and relations;
and without much ado he twisted his neck and put him in his bag with his other game.
Moral:
Those who would sacrifice their friends to save themselves are not entitled to mercy.
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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