The Lion and the Shepherd

A Lion, roaming through a forest,
trod upon a thorn. Soon afterward
he came up to a Shepherd and
fawned upon him, wagging his tail
as if to say, "I am a suppliant,
and seek your aid." The Shepherd
boldly examined the beast,
discovered the thorn, and placing
his paw upon his lap, pulled it
out; thus relieved of his pain,
the Lion returned into the
forest. Some time after, the
Shepherd, being imprisoned on a
false accusation, was condemned
"to be cast to the Lions" as the