Benefitsbestowedupontheevil-disposedincreasetheirmeansofinjuringyou。
TheTwoPotsARIVERcarrieddowninitsstreamtwoPots，onemadeofearthenwareandtheotherofbrass。TheEarthenPotsaidtotheBrassPot，\"Praykeepatadistanceanddonotcomenearme，forifyoutouchmeeversoslightly，Ishallbebrokeninpieces，andbesides，Ibynomeanswishtocomenearyou。\"
Equalsmakethebestfriends。
TheWolfandtheSheepAWOLF，sorelywoundedandbittenbydogs，laysickandmaimedinhislair。Beinginwantoffood，hecalledtoaSheepwhowaspassing，andaskedhimtofetchsomewaterfromastreamflowingclosebesidehim。\"For，\"hesaid，\"ifyouwillbringmedrink，I
willfindmeanstoprovidemyselfwithmeat。\"\"Yes，\"saidtheSheep，\"ifIshouldbringyouthedraught，youwoulddoubtlessmakemeprovidethemeatalso。\"
Hypocriticalspeechesareeasilyseenthrough。
TheAethiopTHEPURCHASERofablackservantwaspersuadedthatthecolorofhisskinarosefromdirtcontractedthroughtheneglectofhisformermasters。Onbringinghimhomeheresortedtoeverymeansofcleaning，andsubjectedthemantoincessantscrubbings。Theservantcaughtaseverecold，butheneverchangedhiscolororcomplexion。
What\'sbredinthebonewillsticktotheflesh。
TheFishermanandHisNetsAFISHERMAN，engagedinhiscalling，madeaverysuccessfulcastandcapturedagreathauloffish。Hemanagedbyaskillfulhandlingofhisnettoretainallthelargefishandtodrawthemtotheshore；buthecouldnotpreventthesmallerfishfromfallingbackthroughthemeshesofthenetintothesea。
TheHuntsmanandtheFishermanAHUNTSMAN，returningwithhisdogsfromthefield，fellinbychancewithaFishermanwhowasbringinghomeabasketwellladenwithfish。TheHuntsmanwishedtohavethefish，andtheirownerexperiencedanequallongingforthecontentsofthegame-bag。
Theyquicklyagreedtoexchangetheproduceoftheirday\'ssport。
Eachwassowellpleasedwithhisbargainthattheymadeforsometimethesameexchangedayafterday。Finallyaneighborsaidtothem，\"Ifyougooninthisway，youwillsoondestroybyfrequentusethepleasureofyourexchange，andeachwillagainwishtoretainthefruitsofhisownsport。\"
Abstainandenjoy。
TheOldWomanandtheWine-JarANOLDWOMANfoundanemptyjarwhichhadlatelybeenfullofprimeoldwineandwhichstillretainedthefragrantsmellofitsformercontents。Shegreedilyplaceditseveraltimestohernose，anddrawingitbackwardsandforwardssaid，\"Omostdelicious!HownicemusttheWineitselfhavebeen，whenitleavesbehindintheveryvesselwhichcontaineditsosweetaperfume!\"
Thememoryofagooddeedlives。
TheFoxandtheCrowACROWhavingstolenabitofmeat，perchedinatreeandhelditinherbeak。AFox，seeingthis，longedtopossessthemeathimself，andbyawilystratagemsucceeded。\"HowhandsomeistheCrow，\"heexclaimed，inthebeautyofhershapeandinthefairnessofhercomplexion!Oh，ifhervoicewereonlyequaltoherbeauty，shewoulddeservedlybeconsideredtheQueenofBirds!\"Thishesaiddeceitfully；buttheCrow，anxioustorefutethereflectioncastuponhervoice，setupaloudcawanddroppedtheflesh。TheFoxquicklypickeditup，andthusaddressedtheCrow:\"MygoodCrow，yourvoiceisrightenough，butyourwitiswanting。\"
TheTwoDogsAMANhadtwodogs:aHound，trainedtoassisthiminhissports，andaHousedog，taughttowatchthehouse。Whenhereturnedhomeafteragoodday\'ssport，healwaysgavetheHousedogalargeshareofhisspoil。TheHound，feelingmuchaggrievedatthis，reproachedhiscompanion，saying，\"Itisveryhardtohaveallthislabor，whileyou，whodonotassistinthechase，luxuriateonthefruitsofmyexertions。\"TheHousedogreplied，\"Donotblameme，myfriend，butfindfaultwiththemaster，whohasnottaughtmetolabor，buttodependforsubsistenceonthelaborofothers。\"
Childrenarenottobeblamedforthefaultsoftheirparents。
TheStagintheOx-StallASTAG，roundlychasedbythehoundsandblindedbyfeartothedangerhewasrunninginto，tookshelterinafarmyardandhidhimselfinashedamongtheoxen。AnOxgavehimthiskindlywarning:\"Ounhappycreature!whyshouldyouthus，ofyourownaccord，incurdestructionandtrustyourselfinthehouseofyourenemy？\'TheStagreplied:\"Onlyallowme，friend，tostaywhereI
am，andIwillundertaketofindsomefavorableopportunityofeffectingmyescape。\"Attheapproachoftheeveningtheherdsmancametofeedhiscattle，butdidnotseetheStag；andeventhefarm-bailiffwithseverallaborerspassedthroughtheshedandfailedtonoticehim。TheStag，congratulatinghimselfonhissafety，begantoexpresshissincerethankstotheOxenwhohadkindlyhelpedhiminthehourofneed。Oneofthemagainansweredhim:\"Weindeedwishyouwell，butthedangerisnotover。Thereisoneotheryettopassthroughtheshed，whohasasitwereahundredeyes，anduntilhehascomeandgone，yourlifeisstillinperil。\"Atthatmomentthemasterhimselfentered，andhavinghadtocomplainthathisoxenhadnotbeenproperlyfed，hewentuptotheirracksandcriedout:\"Whyistheresuchascarcityoffodder？Thereisnothalfenoughstrawforthemtolieon。Thoselazyfellowshavenotevensweptthecobwebsaway。\"Whilehethusexaminedeverythinginturn，hespiedthetipsoftheantlersoftheStagpeepingoutofthestraw。Thensummoninghislaborers，heorderedthattheStagshouldbeseizedandkilled。
TheHawk，theKite，andthePigeonsTHEPIGEONS，terrifiedbytheappearanceofaKite，calledupontheHawktodefendthem。Heatonceconsented。Whentheyhadadmittedhimintothecote，theyfoundthathemademorehavocandslewalargernumberoftheminonedaythantheKitecouldpounceuponinawholeyear。
Avoidaremedythatisworsethanthedisease。
TheWidowandtheSheepACERTAINpoorwidowhadonesolitarySheep。Atshearingtime，wishingtotakehisfleeceandtoavoidexpense，sheshearedhimherself，butusedtheshearssounskillfullythatwiththefleecesheshearedtheflesh。TheSheep，writhingwithpain，said，\"Whydoyouhurtmeso，Mistress？Whatweightcanmybloodaddtothewool？Ifyouwantmyflesh，thereisthebutcher，whowillkillmeinaninstant；butifyouwantmyfleeceandwool，thereistheshearer，whowillshearandnothurtme。\"
Theleastoutlayisnotalwaysthegreatestgain。
TheWildAssandtheLionAWILDASSandaLionenteredintoanalliancesothattheymightcapturethebeastsoftheforestwithgreaterease。TheLionagreedtoassisttheWildAsswithhisstrength，whiletheWildAssgavetheLionthebenefitofhisgreaterspeed。Whentheyhadtakenasmanybeastsastheirnecessitiesrequired，theLionundertooktodistributetheprey，andforthispurposedivideditintothreeshares。\"Iwilltakethefirstshare，\"hesaid，\"becauseIamKing:andthesecondshare，asapartnerwithyouinthechase:andthethirdsharebelievemewillbeasourceofgreateviltoyou，unlessyouwillinglyresignittome，andsetoffasfastasyoucan。\"
Mightmakesright。
TheEagleandtheArrowANEAGLEsatonaloftyrock，watchingthemovementsofaHarewhomhesoughttomakehisprey。Anarcher，whosawtheEaglefromaplaceofconcealment，tookanaccurateaimandwoundedhimmortally。TheEaglegaveonelookatthearrowthathadenteredhisheartandsawinthatsingleglancethatitsfeathershadbeenfurnishedbyhimself。\"Itisadoublegrieftome，\"heexclaimed，\"thatIshouldperishbyanarrowfeatheredfrommyownwings。\"
TheSickKiteAKITE，sickuntodeath，saidtohismother:\"OMother!donotmourn，butatonceinvokethegodsthatmylifemaybeprolonged。\"Shereplied，\"Alas!myson，whichofthegodsdoyouthinkwillpityyou？Isthereonewhomyouhavenotoutragedbyfilchingfromtheirveryaltarsapartofthesacrificeoffereduptothem？\'
Wemustmakefriendsinprosperityifwewouldhavetheirhelpinadversity。
TheLionandtheDolphinALIONroamingbytheseashoresawaDolphinliftupitsheadoutofthewaves，andsuggestedthattheycontractanalliance，sayingthatofalltheanimalstheyoughttobethebestfriends，sincetheonewasthekingofbeastsontheearth，andtheotherwasthesovereignrulerofalltheinhabitantsoftheocean。TheDolphingladlyconsentedtothisrequest。NotlongafterwardstheLionhadacombatwithawildbull，andcalledontheDolphintohelphim。TheDolphin，thoughquitewillingtogivehimassistance，wasunabletodoso，ashecouldnotbyanymeansreachtheland。TheLionabusedhimasatraitor。TheDolphinreplied，\"Nay，myfriend，blamenotme，butNature，which，whilegivingmethesovereigntyofthesea，hasquitedeniedmethepoweroflivingupontheland。\"
TheLionandtheBoarONASUMMERDAY，whenthegreatheatinducedageneralthirstamongthebeasts，aLionandaBoarcameatthesamemomenttoasmallwelltodrink。Theyfiercelydisputedwhichofthemshoulddrinkfirst，andweresoonengagedintheagoniesofamortalcombat。Whentheystoppedsuddenlytocatchtheirbreathforafiercerrenewalofthefight，theysawsomeVultureswaitinginthedistancetofeastontheonethatshouldfallfirst。Theyatoncemadeuptheirquarrel，saying，\"Itisbetterforustomakefriends，thantobecomethefoodofCrowsorVultures。\"
TheOne-EyedDoeADOEblindinoneeyewasaccustomedtograzeasneartotheedgeofthecliffasshepossiblycould，inthehopeofsecuringhergreatersafety。Sheturnedhersoundeyetowardsthelandthatshemightgettheearliesttidingsoftheapproachofhunterorhound，andherinjuredeyetowardsthesea，fromwhencesheentertainednoanticipationofdanger。Someboatmensailingbysawher，andtakingasuccessfulaim，mortallywoundedher。
Yieldingupherlastbreath，shegaspedforththislament:\"O
wretchedcreaturethatIam!totakesuchprecautionagainsttheland，andafteralltofindthisseashore，towhichIhadcomeforsafety，somuchmoreperilous。\"
TheShepherdandtheSeaASHEPHERD，keepingwatchoverhissheepneartheshore，sawtheSeaverycalmandsmooth，andlongedtomakeavoyagewithaviewtocommerce。Hesoldallhisflock，investeditinacargoofdates，andsetsail。Butaverygreattempestcameon，andtheshipbeingindangerofsinking，hethrewallhismerchandiseoverboard，andbarelyescapedwithhislifeintheemptyship。
NotlongafterwardswhensomeonepassedbyandobservedtheunruffledcalmoftheSea，heinterruptedhimandsaid，\"Itisagaininwantofdates，andthereforelooksquiet。\"
TheAss，theCock，andtheLionANASSandaCockwereinastraw-yardtogetherwhenaLion，desperatefromhunger，approachedthespot。HewasabouttospringupontheAss，whentheCocktothesoundofwhosevoicetheLion，itissaid，hasasingularaversioncrowedloudly，andtheLionfledawayasfastashecould。TheAss，observinghistrepidationatthemerecrowingofaCocksummonedcouragetoattackhim，andgallopedafterhimforthatpurpose。Hehadrunnolongdistance，whentheLion，turningabout，seizedhimandtorehimtopieces。
Falseconfidenceoftenleadsintodanger。
TheMiceandtheWeaselsTHEWEASELSandtheMicewagedaperpetualwarwitheachother，inwhichmuchbloodwasshed。TheWeaselswerealwaysthevictors。TheMicethoughtthatthecauseoftheirfrequentdefeatswasthattheyhadnoleaderssetapartfromthegeneralarmytocommandthem，andthattheywereexposedtodangersfromlackofdiscipline。TheythereforechoseasleadersMicethatweremostrenownedfortheirfamilydescent，strength，andcounsel，aswellasthosemostnotedfortheircourageinthefight，sothattheymightbebettermarshaledinbattlearrayandformedintotroops，regiments，andbattalions。Whenallthiswasdone，andthearmydisciplined，andtheheraldMousehaddulyproclaimedwarbychallengingtheWeasels，thenewlychosengeneralsboundtheirheadswithstraws，thattheymightbemoreconspicuoustoalltheirtroops。Scarcelyhadthebattlebegun，whenagreatroutoverwhelmedtheMice，whoscamperedoffasfastastheycouldtotheirholes。Thegenerals，notbeingabletogetinonaccountoftheornamentsontheirheads，wereallcapturedandeatenbytheWeasels。
Themorehonorthemoredanger。
TheMiceinCouncilTHEMICEsummonedacounciltodecidehowtheymightbestdevisemeansofwarningthemselvesoftheapproachoftheirgreatenemytheCat。Amongthemanyplanssuggested，theonethatfoundmostfavorwastheproposaltotieabelltotheneckoftheCat，sothattheMice，beingwarnedbythesoundofthetinkling，mightrunawayandhidethemselvesintheirholesathisapproach。ButwhentheMicefurtherdebatedwhoamongthemshouldthus\"belltheCat，\"therewasnoonefoundtodoit。
TheWolfandtheHousedogAWOLF，meetingabigwell-fedMastiffwithawoodencollarabouthisneckaskedhimwhoitwasthatfedhimsowellandyetcompelledhimtodragthatheavylogaboutwhereverhewent。
\"Themaster，\"hereplied。ThensaidtheWolf:\"Maynofriendofmineeverbeinsuchaplight；fortheweightofthischainisenoughtospoiltheappetite。\"
TheRiversandtheSeaTHERIVERSjoinedtogethertocomplaintotheSea，saying，\"Whyisitthatwhenweflowintoyourtidessopotableandsweet，youworkinussuchachange，andmakeussaltyandunfittodrink？\"
TheSea，perceivingthattheyintendedtothrowtheblameonhim，said，\"Prayceasetoflowintome，andthenyouwillnotbemadebriny。\"
ThePlayfulAssANASSclimbeduptotheroofofabuilding，andfriskingaboutthere，brokeinthetiling。Theownerwentupafterhimandquicklydrovehimdown，beatinghimseverelywithathickwoodencudgel。TheAsssaid，\"Why，IsawtheMonkeydothisverythingyesterday，andyoualllaughedheartily，asifitaffordedyouverygreatamusement。\"
TheThreeTradesmenAGREATCITYwasbesieged，anditsinhabitantswerecalledtogethertoconsiderthebestmeansofprotectingitfromtheenemy。ABricklayerearnestlyrecommendedbricksasaffordingthebestmaterialforaneffectiveresistance。ACarpenter，withequalenthusiasm，proposedtimberasapreferablemethodofdefense。UponwhichaCurrierstoodupandsaid，\"Sirs，Idifferfromyoualtogether:thereisnomaterialforresistanceequaltoacoveringofhides；andnothingsogoodasleather。\"
Everymanforhimself。
TheMasterandHisDogsACERTAINMAN，detainedbyastorminhiscountryhouse，firstofallkilledhissheep，andthenhisgoats，forthemaintenanceofhishousehold。Thestormstillcontinuing，hewasobligedtoslaughterhisyokeoxenforfood。Onseeingthis，hisDogstookcounseltogether，andsaid，\"Itistimeforustobeoff，forifthemastersparenothisoxen，whoworkforhisgain，howcanweexpecthimtospareus？\'
Heisnottobetrustedasafriendwhomistreatshisownfamily。
TheWolfandtheShepherdsAWOLF，passingby，sawsomeShepherdsinahuteatingahaunchofmuttonfortheirdinner。Approachingthem，hesaid，\"WhataclamoryouwouldraiseifIweretodoasyouaredoing!\"
TheDolphins，theWhales，andtheSpratTHEDOLPHINSandWhaleswagedafiercewarwitheachother。Whenthebattlewasatitsheight，aSpratlifteditsheadoutofthewavesandsaidthathewouldreconciletheirdifferencesiftheywouldaccepthimasanumpire。OneoftheDolphinsreplied，\"Wewouldfarratherbedestroyedinourbattlewitheachotherthanadmitanyinterferencefromyouinouraffairs。\"
TheAssCarryingtheImageANASSoncecarriedthroughthestreetsofacityafamouswoodenImage，tobeplacedinoneofitsTemples。Ashepassedalong，thecrowdmadelowlyprostrationbeforetheImage。TheAss，thinkingthattheybowedtheirheadsintokenofrespectforhimself，bristledupwithpride，gavehimselfairs，andrefusedtomoveanotherstep。Thedriver，seeinghimthusstop，laidhiswhiplustilyabouthisshouldersandsaid，\"Oyouperversedull-head!itisnotyetcometothis，thatmenpayworshiptoanAss。\"
Theyarenotwisewhogivetothemselvesthecreditduetoothers。
TheTwoTravelersandtheAxeTWOMENwerejourneyingtogether。Oneofthempickedupanaxethatlayuponthepath，andsaid，\"Ihavefoundanaxe。\"\"Nay，myfriend，\"repliedtheother，\"donotsay\'I，\'but\'We\'havefoundanaxe。\"Theyhadnotgonefarbeforetheysawtheowneroftheaxepursuingthem，andhewhohadpickeduptheaxesaid，\"Weareundone。\"\"Nay，\"repliedtheother，\"keeptoyourfirstmodeofspeech，myfriend；whatyouthoughtrightthen，thinkrightnow。
Say\'I，\'not\'We\'areundone。\"
Hewhosharesthedangeroughttosharetheprize。
TheOldLionALION，wornoutwithyearsandpowerlessfromdisease，layonthegroundatthepointofdeath。ABoarrusheduponhim，andavengedwithastrokeofhistusksalong-rememberedinjury。
ShortlyafterwardstheBullwithhishornsgoredhimasifhewereanenemy。WhentheAsssawthatthehugebeastcouldbeassailedwithimpunity，heletdriveathisforeheadwithhisheels。TheexpiringLionsaid，\"Ihavereluctantlybrookedtheinsultsofthebrave，buttobecompelledtoenduresuchtreatmentfromthee，adisgracetoNature，isindeedtodieadoubledeath。\"
TheOldHoundAHOUND，whointhedaysofhisyouthandstrengthhadneveryieldedtoanybeastoftheforest，encounteredinhisoldageaboarinthechase。Heseizedhimboldlybytheear，butcouldnotretainhisholdbecauseofthedecayofhisteeth，sothattheboarescaped。Hismaster，quicklycomingup，wasverymuchdisappointed，andfiercelyabusedthedog。TheHoundlookedupandsaid，\"Itwasnotmyfault。master:myspiritwasasgoodasever，butIcouldnothelpmyinfirmities。IratherdeservetobepraisedforwhatIhavebeen，thantobeblamedforwhatI
am。\"
TheBeeandJupiterABEEfromMountHymettus，thequeenofthehive，ascendedtoOlympustopresentJupitersomehoneyfreshfromhercombs。
Jupiter，delightedwiththeofferingofhoney，promisedtogivewhateversheshouldask。Shethereforebesoughthim，saying，\"Giveme，Ipraythee，asting，thatifanymortalshallapproachtotakemyhoney，Imaykillhim。\"Jupiterwasmuchdispleased，forhelovedtheraceofman，butcouldnotrefusetherequestbecauseofhispromise。HethusansweredtheBee:\"Youshallhaveyourrequest，butitwillbeattheperilofyourownlife。
Forifyouuseyoursting，itshallremaininthewoundyoumake，andthenyouwilldiefromthelossofit。\"
Evilwishes，likechickens，comehometoroost。
TheMilk-WomanandHerPailAFARMER\'SdaughterwascarryingherPailofmilkfromthefieldtothefarmhouse，whenshefella-musing。\"Themoneyforwhichthismilkwillbesold，willbuyatleastthreehundredeggs。
Theeggs，allowingforallmishaps，willproducetwohundredandfiftychickens。Thechickenswillbecomereadyforthemarketwhenpoultrywillfetchthehighestprice，sothatbytheendoftheyearIshallhavemoneyenoughfrommysharetobuyanewgown。InthisdressIwillgototheChristmasparties，wherealltheyoungfellowswillproposetome，butIwilltossmyheadandrefusethemeveryone。\"Atthismomentshetossedherheadinunisonwithherthoughts，whendownfellthemilkpailtotheground，andallherimaginaryschemesperishedinamoment。
TheSeasideTravelersSOMETRAVELERS，journeyingalongtheseashore，climbedtothesummitofatallcliff，andlookingoverthesea，sawinthedistancewhattheythoughtwasalargeship。Theywaitedinthehopeofseeingitentertheharbor，butastheobjectonwhichtheylookedwasdrivennearertoshorebythewind，theyfoundthatitcouldatthemostbeasmallboat，andnotaship。Whenhoweveritreachedthebeach，theydiscoveredthatitwasonlyalargefaggotofsticks，andoneofthemsaidtohiscompanions，\"Wehavewaitedfornopurpose，forafterallthereisnothingtoseebutaloadofwood。\"
Ourmereanticipationsoflifeoutrunitsrealities。
TheBrazierandHisDogABRAZIERhadalittleDog，whichwasagreatfavoritewithhismaster，andhisconstantcompanion。WhilehehammeredawayathismetalstheDogslept；butwhen，ontheotherhand，hewenttodinnerandbegantoeat，theDogwokeupandwaggedhistail，asifhewouldaskforashareofhismeal。Hismasteroneday，pretendingtobeangryandshakinghisstickathim，said，\"Youwretchedlittlesluggard!whatshallIdotoyou？WhileIamhammeringontheanvil，yousleeponthemat；andwhenIbegintoeataftermytoil，youwakeupandwagyourtailforfood。Doyounotknowthatlaboristhesourceofeveryblessing，andthatnonebutthosewhoworkareentitledtoeat？\'
TheAssandHisShadowATRAVELERhiredanAsstoconveyhimtoadistantplace。Thedaybeingintenselyhot，andthesunshininginitsstrength，theTravelerstoppedtorest，andsoughtshelterfromtheheatundertheShadowoftheAss。Asthisaffordedonlyprotectionforone，andastheTravelerandtheowneroftheAssbothclaimedit，aviolentdisputearosebetweenthemastowhichofthemhadtherighttotheShadow。TheownermaintainedthathehadlettheAssonly，andnothisShadow。TheTravelerassertedthathehad，withthehireoftheAss，hiredhisShadowalso。Thequarrelproceededfromwordstoblows，andwhilethemenfought，theAssgallopedoff。
Inquarrelingabouttheshadowweoftenlosethesubstance。
TheAssandHisMastersANASS，belongingtoanherb-sellerwhogavehimtoolittlefoodandtoomuchworkmadeapetitiontoJupitertobereleasedfromhispresentserviceandprovidedwithanothermaster。Jupiter，afterwarninghimthathewouldrepenthisrequest，causedhimtobesoldtoatile-maker。Shortlyafterwards，findingthathehadheavierloadstocarryandharderworkinthebrick-field，hepetitionedforanotherchangeofmaster。Jupiter，tellinghimthatitwouldbethelasttimethathecouldgranthisrequest，ordainedthathebesoldtoatanner。TheAssfoundthathehadfallenintoworsehands，andnotinghismaster\'soccupation，said，groaning:\"Itwouldhavebeenbetterformetohavebeeneitherstarvedbytheone，ortohavebeenoverworkedbytheotherofmyformermasters，thantohavebeenboughtbymypresentowner，whowillevenafterIamdeadtanmyhide，andmakemeusefultohim。\"
TheOakandtheReedsAVERYLARGEOAKwasuprootedbythewindandthrownacrossastream。ItfellamongsomeReeds，whichitthusaddressed:\"I
wonderhowyou，whoaresolightandweak，arenotentirelycrushedbythesestrongwinds。\"Theyreplied，\"Youfightandcontendwiththewind，andconsequentlyyouaredestroyed；whileweonthecontrarybendbeforetheleastbreathofair，andthereforeremainunbroken，andescape。\"
Stooptoconquer。
TheFishermanandtheLittleFishAFISHERMANwholivedontheproduceofhisnets，onedaycaughtasinglesmallFishastheresultofhisday\'slabor。TheFish，pantingconvulsively，thusentreatedforhislife:\"OSir，whatgoodcanIbetoyou，andhowlittleamIworth？Iamnotyetcometomyfullsize。Praysparemylife，andputmebackintothesea。Ishallsoonbecomealargefishfitforthetablesoftherich，andthenyoucancatchmeagain，andmakeahandsomeprofitofme。\"TheFishermanreplied，\"Ishouldindeedbeaverysimplefellowif，forthechanceofagreateruncertainprofit，I
weretoforegomypresentcertaingain。\"
TheHunterandtheWoodmanAHUNTER，notverybold，wassearchingforthetracksofaLion。
Heaskedamanfellingoaksintheforestifhehadseenanymarksofhisfootstepsorknewwherehislairwas。\"Iwill，\"
saidtheman，\"atonceshowyoutheLionhimself。\"TheHunter，turningverypaleandchatteringwithhisteethfromfear，replied，\"No，thankyou。Ididnotaskthat；itishistrackonlyIaminsearchof，nottheLionhimself。\"
Theheroisbraveindeedsaswellaswords。
TheWildBoarandtheFoxAWILDBOARstoodunderatreeandrubbedhistusksagainstthetrunk。AFoxpassingbyaskedhimwhyhethussharpenedhisteethwhentherewasnodangerthreateningfromeitherhuntsmanorhound。Hereplied，\"Idoitadvisedly；foritwouldneverdotohavetosharpenmyweaponsjustatthetimeIoughttobeusingthem。\"
TheLioninaFarmyardALIONenteredafarmyard。TheFarmer，wishingtocatchhim，shutthegate。WhentheLionfoundthathecouldnotescape，heflewuponthesheepandkilledthem，andthenattackedtheoxen。
TheFarmer，beginningtobealarmedforhisownsafety，openedthegateandreleasedtheLion。OnhisdeparturetheFarmergrievouslylamentedthedestructionofhissheepandoxen，buthiswife，whohadbeenaspectatortoallthattookplace，said，\"Onmyword，youarerightlyserved，forhowcouldyouforamomentthinkofshuttingupaLionalongwithyouinyourfarmyardwhenyouknowthatyoushakeinyourshoesifyouonlyhearhisroaratadistance？\'
MercuryandtheSculptorMERCURYONCEDETERMINEDtolearninwhatesteemhewasheldamongmortals。ForthispurposeheassumedthecharacterofamanandvisitedinthisdisguiseaSculptor\'sstudiohavinglookedatvariousstatues，hedemandedthepriceoftwofiguresofJupiterandJuno。Whenthesumatwhichtheywerevaluedwasnamed，hepointedtoafigureofhimself，sayingtotheSculptor，\"Youwillcertainlywantmuchmoreforthis，asitisthestatueoftheMessengeroftheGods，andauthorofallyourgain。\"TheSculptorreplied，\"Well，ifyouwillbuythese，I\'llflingyouthatintothebargain。\"
TheSwanandtheGooseACERTAINrichmanboughtinthemarketaGooseandaSwan。Hefedtheoneforhistableandkepttheotherforthesakeofitssong。WhenthetimecameforkillingtheGoose，thecookwenttogethimatnight，whenitwasdark，andhewasnotabletodistinguishonebirdfromtheother。BymistakehecaughttheSwaninsteadoftheGoose。TheSwan，threatenedwithdeath，burstforthintosongandthusmadehimselfknownbyhisvoice，andpreservedhislifebyhismelody。
TheSwollenFoxAVERYHUNGRYFOX，seeingsomebreadandmeatleftbyshepherdsinthehollowofanoak，creptintotheholeandmadeaheartymeal。Whenhefinished，hewassofullthathewasnotabletogetout，andbegantogroanandlamenthisfate。AnotherFoxpassingbyheardhiscries，andcomingup，inquiredthecauseofhiscomplaining。Onlearningwhathadhappened，hesaidtohim，\"Ah，youwillhavetoremainthere，myfriend，untilyoubecomesuchasyouwerewhenyoucreptin，andthenyouwilleasilygetout。\"
TheFoxandtheWoodcutterAFOX，runningbeforethehounds，cameacrossaWoodcutterfellinganoakandbeggedhimtoshowhimasafehiding-place。
TheWoodcutteradvisedhimtotakeshelterinhisownhut，sotheFoxcreptinandhidhimselfinacorner。ThehuntsmansooncameupwithhishoundsandinquiredoftheWoodcutterifhehadseentheFox。Hedeclaredthathehadnotseenhim，andyetpointed，allthetimehewasspeaking，tothehutwheretheFoxlayhidden。Thehuntsmantooknonoticeofthesigns，butbelievinghisword，hastenedforwardinthechase。Assoonastheywerewellaway，theFoxdepartedwithouttakinganynoticeoftheWoodcutter:whereonhecalledtohimandreproachedhim，saying，\"Youungratefulfellow，youoweyourlifetome，andyetyouleavemewithoutawordofthanks。\"TheFoxreplied，\"Indeed，I
shouldhavethankedyouferventlyifyourdeedshadbeenasgoodasyourwords，andifyourhandshadnotbeentraitorstoyourspeech。\"
TheBirdcatcher，thePartridge，andtheCockABIRDCATCHERwasabouttositdowntoadinnerofherbswhenafriendunexpectedlycamein。Thebird-trapwasquiteempty，ashehadcaughtnothing，andhehadtokillapiedPartridge，whichhehadtamedforadecoy。Thebirdentreatedearnestlyforhislife:\"Whatwouldyoudowithoutmewhennextyouspreadyournets？Whowouldchirpyoutosleep，orcallforyouthecoveyofansweringbirds？\'TheBirdcatchersparedhislife，anddeterminedtopickoutafineyoungCockjustattainingtohiscomb。ButtheCockexpostulatedinpiteoustonesfromhisperch:\"Ifyoukillme，whowillannouncetoyoutheappearanceofthedawn？
Whowillwakeyoutoyourdailytasksortellyouwhenitistimetovisitthebird-trapinthemorning？\'Hereplied，\"Whatyousayistrue。Youareacapitalbirdattellingthetimeofday。ButmyfriendandImusthaveourdinners。\"
Necessityknowsnolaw。
TheMonkeyandtheFishermenAMONKEYpercheduponaloftytreesawsomeFishermencastingtheirnetsintoariver，andnarrowlywatchedtheirproceedings。
TheFishermenafterawhilegaveupfishing，andongoinghometodinnerlefttheirnetsuponthebank。TheMonkey，whoisthemostimitativeofanimals，descendedfromthetreetopandendeavoredtodoastheyhaddone。Havinghandledthenet，hethrewitintotheriver，butbecametangledinthemeshesanddrowned。Withhislastbreathhesaidtohimself，\"Iamrightlyserved；forwhatbusinesshadIwhohadneverhandledanettotryandcatchfish？\'
TheFleaandtheWrestlerAFLEAsettleduponthebarefootofaWrestlerandbithim，causingthemantocallloudlyuponHerculesforhelp。WhentheFleaasecondtimehoppeduponhisfoot，hegroanedandsaid，\"O
Hercules!ifyouwillnothelpmeagainstaFlea，howcanIhopeforyourassistanceagainstgreaterantagonists？\'
TheTwoFrogsTWOFROGSdweltinthesamepool。Whenthepooldriedupunderthesummer\'sheat，theyleftitandsetouttogetherforanotherhome。Astheywentalongtheychancedtopassadeepwell，amplysuppliedwithwater，andwhentheysawit，oneoftheFrogssaidtotheother，\"Letusdescendandmakeourabodeinthiswell:itwillfurnishuswithshelterandfood。\"Theotherrepliedwithgreatercaution，\"Butsupposethewatershouldfailus。Howcanwegetoutagainfromsogreatadepth？\'
Donothingwithoutaregardtotheconsequences。
TheCatandtheMiceACERTAINHOUSEwasoverrunwithMice。ACat，discoveringthis，madeherwayintoitandbegantocatchandeatthemonebyone。
Fearingfortheirlives，theMicekeptthemselvescloseintheirholes。TheCatwasnolongerabletogetatthemandperceivedthatshemusttemptthemforthbysomedevice。Forthispurposeshejumpeduponapeg，andsuspendingherselffromit，pretendedtobedead。OneoftheMice，peepingstealthilyout，sawherandsaid，\"Ah，mygoodmadam，eventhoughyoushouldturnintoameal-bag，wewillnotcomenearyou。\"
TheLion，theBear，andtheFoxALIONandaBearseizedaKidatthesamemoment，andfoughtfiercelyforitspossession。Whentheyhadfearfullylaceratedeachotherandwerefaintfromthelongcombat，theylaydownexhaustedwithfatigue。AFox，whohadgoneroundthematadistanceseveraltimes，sawthembothstretchedonthegroundwiththeKidlyinguntouchedinthemiddle。Heraninbetweenthem，andseizingtheKidscamperedoffasfastashecould。TheLionandtheBearsawhim，butnotbeingabletogetup，said，\"Woebetous，thatweshouldhavefoughtandbelaboredourselvesonlytoservetheturnofaFox。\"
Itsometimeshappensthatonemanhasallthetoil，andanotheralltheprofit。
TheDoeandtheLionADOEhardpressedbyhunterssoughtrefugeinacavebelongingtoaLion。TheLionconcealedhimselfonseeingherapproach，butwhenshewassafewithinthecave，spranguponherandtorehertopieces。\"Woeisme，\"exclaimedtheDoe，\"whohaveescapedfromman，onlytothrowmyselfintothemouthofawildbeast？\'
Inavoidingoneevil，caremustbetakennottofallintoanother。
TheFarmerandtheFoxAFARMER，whoboreagrudgeagainstaFoxforrobbinghispoultryyard，caughthimatlast，andbeingdeterminedtotakeanamplerevenge，tiedsomeropewellsoakedinoiltohistail，andsetitonfire。TheFoxbyastrangefatalityrushedtothefieldsoftheFarmerwhohadcapturedhim。Itwasthetimeofthewheatharvest；buttheFarmerreapednothingthatyearandreturnedhomegrievingsorely。
TheSeagullandtheKiteASEAGULLhavingbolteddowntoolargeafish，burstitsdeepgullet-bagandlaydownontheshoretodie。AKitesawhimandexclaimed:\"Yourichlydeserveyourfate；forabirdoftheairhasnobusinesstoseekitsfoodfromthesea。\"
Everymanshouldbecontenttomindhisownbusiness。
ThePhilosopher，theAnts，andMercuryAPHILOSOPHERwitnessedfromtheshoretheshipwreckofavessel，ofwhichthecrewandpassengerswerealldrowned。HeinveighedagainsttheinjusticeofProvidence，whichwouldforthesakeofonecriminalperchancesailingintheshipallowsomanyinnocentpersonstoperish。Ashewasindulginginthesereflections，hefoundhimselfsurroundedbyawholearmyofAnts，nearwhosenesthewasstanding。Oneofthemclimbedupandstunghim，andheimmediatelytrampledthemalltodeathwithhisfoot。Mercurypresentedhimself，andstrikingthePhilosopherwithhiswand，said，\"AndareyouindeedtomakeyourselfajudgeofthedealingsofProvidence，whohastthyselfinasimilarmannertreatedthesepoorAnts？\'
TheMouseandtheBullABULLwasbittenbyaMouseand，angeredbythewound，triedtocapturehim。ButtheMousereachedhisholeinsafety。ThoughtheBulldugintothewallswithhishorns，hetiredbeforehecouldroutouttheMouse，andcrouchingdown，wenttosleepoutsidethehole。TheMousepeepedout，creptfurtivelyuphisflank，andagainbitinghim，retreatedtohishole。TheBullrisingup，andnotknowingwhattodo，wassadlyperplexed。AtwhichtheMousesaid，\"Thegreatdonotalwaysprevail。Therearetimeswhenthesmallandlowlyarethestrongesttodomischief。\"
TheLionandtheHareALIONcameacrossaHare，whowasfastasleep。Hewasjustintheactofseizingher，whenafineyoungHarttrottedby，andhelefttheHaretofollowhim。TheHare，scaredbythenoise，awokeandscuddedaway。TheLionwasunableafteralongchasetocatchtheHart，andreturnedtofeedupontheHare。OnfindingthattheHarealsohadrunoff，hesaid，\"Iamrightlyserved，forhavingletgoofthefoodthatIhadinmyhandforthechanceofobtainingmore。\"
ThePeasantandtheEagleAPEASANTfoundanEaglecapturedinatrap，andmuchadmiringthebird，sethimfree。TheEagledidnotproveungratefultohisdeliverer，forseeingthePeasantsittingunderawallwhichwasnotsafe，heflewtowardhimandwithhistalonssnatchedabundlefromhishead。WhenthePeasantroseinpursuit，theEagleletthebundlefallagain。Takingitup，themanreturnedtothesameplace，tofindthatthewallunderwhichhehadbeensittinghadfallentopieces；andhemarveledattheservicerenderedhimbytheEagle。
TheImageofMercuryandtheCarpenterAVERYPOORMAN，aCarpenterbytrade，hadawoodenimageofMercury，beforewhichhemadeofferingsdaybyday，andbeggedtheidoltomakehimrich，butinspiteofhisentreatieshebecamepoorerandpoorer。Atlast，beingveryangry，hetookhisimagedownfromitspedestalanddasheditagainstthewall。
Whenitsheadwasknockedoff，outcameastreamofgold，whichtheCarpenterquicklypickedupandsaid，\"Well，Ithinkthouartaltogethercontradictoryandunreasonable；forwhenIpaidyouhonor，Ireapednobenefits:butnowthatImaltreatyouIamloadedwithanabundanceofriches。\"
TheBullandtheGoatABULL，escapingfromaLion，hidinacavewhichsomeshepherdshadrecentlyoccupied。Assoonasheentered，aHe-Goatleftinthecavesharplyattackedhimwithhishorns。TheBullquietlyaddressedhim:\"Buttawayasmuchasyouwill。Ihavenofearofyou，butoftheLion。LetthatmonstergoawayandIwillsoonletyouknowwhatistherespectivestrengthofaGoatandaBull。\"
Itshowsanevildispositiontotakeadvantageofafriendindistress。
TheDancingMonkeysAPRINCEhadsomeMonkeystrainedtodance。Beingnaturallygreatmimicsofmen\'sactions，theyshowedthemselvesmostaptpupils，andwhenarrayedintheirrichclothesandmasks，theydancedaswellasanyofthecourtiers。Thespectaclewasoftenrepeatedwithgreatapplause，tillononeoccasionacourtier，bentonmischief，tookfromhispocketahandfulofnutsandthrewthemuponthestage。TheMonkeysatthesightofthenutsforgottheirdancingandbecameasindeedtheywereMonkeysinsteadofactors。Pullingofftheirmasksandtearingtheirrobes，theyfoughtwithoneanotherforthenuts。Thedancingspectaclethuscametoanendamidstthelaughterandridiculeoftheaudience。
TheFoxandtheLeopardTHEFOXandtheLeoparddisputedwhichwasthemorebeautifulofthetwo。TheLeopardexhibitedonebyonethevariousspotswhichdecoratedhisskin。ButtheFox，interruptinghim，said，\"AndhowmuchmorebeautifulthanyouamI，whoamdecorated，notinbody，butinmind。\"
TheMonkeysandTheirMotherTHEMONKEY，itissaid，hastwoyoungonesateachbirth。TheMotherfondlesoneandnurturesitwiththegreatestaffectionandcare，buthatesandneglectstheother。IthappenedoncethattheyoungonewhichwascaressedandlovedwassmotheredbythetoogreataffectionoftheMother，whilethedespisedonewasnurturedandrearedinspiteoftheneglecttowhichitwasexposed。
Thebestintentionswillnotalwaysensuresuccess。
TheOaksandJupiterTHEOAKSpresentedacomplainttoJupiter，saying，\"Webearfornopurposetheburdenoflife，asofallthetreesthatgrowwearethemostcontinuallyinperiloftheaxe。\"Jupitermadeanswer:\"Youhaveonlytothankyourselvesforthemisfortunestowhichyouareexposed:forifyoudidnotmakesuchexcellentpillarsandposts，andproveyourselvessoserviceabletothecarpentersandthefarmers，theaxewouldnotsofrequentlybelaidtoyourroots。\"
TheHareandtheHoundAHOUNDstartedaHarefromhislair，butafteralongrun，gaveupthechase。Agoat-herdseeinghimstop，mockedhim，saying\"Thelittleoneisthebestrunnerofthetwo。\"TheHoundreplied，\"Youdonotseethedifferencebetweenus:Iwasonlyrunningforadinner，butheforhislife。\"
TheTravelerandFortuneATRAVELERweariedfromalongjourneylaydown，overcomewithfatigue，ontheverybrinkofadeepwell。Justashewasabouttofallintothewater，DameFortune，itissaid，appearedtohimandwakinghimfromhisslumberthusaddressedhim:\"GoodSir，praywakeup:forifyoufallintothewell，theblamewillbethrownonme，andIshallgetanillnameamongmortals；forI
findthatmenaresuretoimputetheircalamitiestome，howevermuchbytheirownfollytheyhavereallybroughtthemonthemselves。\"
Everyoneismoreorlessmasterofhisownfate。
TheBaldKnightABALDKNIGHT，whoworeawig，wentouttohunt。Asuddenpuffofwindblewoffhishatandwig，atwhichaloudlaughrangforthfromhiscompanions。Hepulleduphishorse，andwithgreatgleejoinedinthejokebysaying，\"Whatamarvelitisthathairswhicharenotmineshouldflyfromme，whentheyhaveforsakeneventhemanonwhoseheadtheygrew。\"
TheShepherdandtheDogASHEPHERDpenninghissheepinthefoldforthenightwasabouttoshutupawolfwiththem，whenhisDogperceivingthewolfsaid，\"Master，howcanyouexpectthesheeptobesafeifyouadmitawolfintothefold？\'
TheLampALAMP，soakedwithtoomuchoilandflaringbrightly，boastedthatitgavemorelightthanthesun。Thenasuddenpuffofwindarose，andtheLampwasimmediatelyextinguished。Itsownerlititagain，andsaid:\"Boastnomore，buthenceforthbecontenttogivethylightinsilence。Knowthatnoteventhestarsneedtoberelit\"
TheLion，theFox，andtheAssTHELION，theFoxandtheAssenteredintoanagreementtoassisteachotherinthechase。Havingsecuredalargebooty，theLionontheirreturnfromtheforestaskedtheAsstoallothisdueportiontoeachofthethreepartnersinthetreaty。TheAsscarefullydividedthespoilintothreeequalsharesandmodestlyrequestedthetwootherstomakethefirstchoice。TheLion，burstingoutintoagreatrage，devouredtheAss。ThenherequestedtheFoxtodohimthefavortomakeadivision。TheFoxaccumulatedallthattheyhadkilledintoonelargeheapandlefttohimselfthesmallestpossiblemorsel。TheLionsaid，\"Whohastaughtyou，myveryexcellentfellow，theartofdivision？Youareperfecttoafraction。\"Hereplied，\"IlearneditfromtheAss，bywitnessinghisfate。\"
Happyisthemanwholearnsfromthemisfortunesofothers。
TheBull，theLioness，andtheWild-BoarHunterABULLfindingalion\'scubasleepgoredhimtodeathwithhishorns。TheLionesscameup，andbitterlylamentedthedeathofherwhelp。Awild-boarHunter，seeingherdistress，stoodatadistanceandsaidtoher，\"Thinkhowmanymentherearewhohavereasontolamentthelossoftheirchildren，whosedeathshavebeencausedbyyou。\"
TheOakandtheWoodcuttersTHEWOODCUTTERcutdownaMountainOakandsplititinpieces，makingwedgesofitsownbranchesfordividingthetrunk。TheOaksaidwithasigh，\"Idonotcareabouttheblowsoftheaxeaimedatmyroots，butIdogrieveatbeingtorninpiecesbythesewedgesmadefrommyownbranches。\"
Misfortunesspringingfromourselvesarethehardesttobear。
TheHenandtheGoldenEggsACOTTAGERandhiswifehadaHenthatlaidagoldeneggeveryday。TheysupposedthattheHenmustcontainagreatlumpofgoldinitsinside，andinordertogetthegoldtheykilledit。
Havingdoneso，theyfoundtotheirsurprisethattheHendifferedinnorespectfromtheirotherhens。Thefoolishpair，thushopingtobecomerichallatonce，deprivedthemselvesofthegainofwhichtheywereassureddaybyday。
TheAssandtheFrogsANASS，carryingaloadofwood，passedthroughapond。Ashewascrossingthroughthewaterhelosthisfooting，stumbledandfell，andnotbeingabletoriseonaccountofhisload，groanedheavily。SomeFrogsfrequentingthepoolheardhislamentation，andsaid，\"Whatwouldyoudoifyouhadtoliveherealwaysaswedo，whenyoumakesuchafussaboutamerefallintothewater？\"
Menoftenbearlittlegrievanceswithlesscouragethantheydolargemisfortunes。
TheCrowandtheRavenACROWwasjealousoftheRaven，becausehewasconsideredabirdofgoodomenandalwaysattractedtheattentionofmen，whonotedbyhisflightthegoodorevilcourseoffutureevents。Seeingsometravelersapproaching，theCrowflewupintoatree，andperchingherselfononeofthebranches，cawedasloudlyasshecould。Thetravelersturnedtowardsthesoundandwonderedwhatitforeboded，whenoneofthemsaidtohiscompanion，\"Letusproceedonourjourney，myfriend，foritisonlythecawofacrow，andhercry，youknow，isnoomen。\"
Thosewhoassumeacharacterwhichdoesnotbelongtothem，onlymakethemselvesridiculous。
TheTreesandtheAxeAMANcameintoaforestandaskedtheTreestoprovidehimahandleforhisaxe。TheTreesconsentedtohisrequestandgavehimayoungash-tree。Nosoonerhadthemanfittedanewhandletohisaxefromit，thanhebegantouseitandquicklyfelledwithhisstrokesthenoblestgiantsoftheforest。Anoldoak，lamentingwhentoolatethedestructionofhiscompanions，saidtoaneighboringcedar，\"Thefirststephaslostusall。Ifwehadnotgivenuptherightsoftheash，wemightyethaveretainedourownprivilegesandhavestoodforages。\"
TheCrabandtheFoxACRAB，forsakingtheseashore，choseaneighboringgreenmeadowasitsfeedingground。AFoxcameacrosshim，andbeingveryhungryatehimup。Justashewasonthepointofbeingeaten，theCrabsaid，\"Iwelldeservemyfate，forwhatbusinesshadI
ontheland，whenbymynatureandhabitsIamonlyadaptedforthesea？\'
Contentmentwithourlotisanelementofhappiness。
TheWomanandHerHenAWOMANpossessedaHenthatgaveheraneggeveryday。Sheoftenponderedhowshemightobtaintwoeggsdailyinsteadofone，andatlast，togainherpurpose，determinedtogivetheHenadoubleallowanceofbarley。FromthatdaytheHenbecamefatandsleek，andneveroncelaidanotheregg。
TheAssandtheOldShepherdASHEPHERD，watchinghisAssfeedinginameadow，wasalarmedallofasuddenbythecriesoftheenemy。HeappealedtotheAsstoflywithhim，lesttheyshouldbothbecaptured，buttheanimallazilyreplied，\"WhyshouldI，pray？Doyouthinkitlikelytheconquerorwillplaceonmetwosetsofpanniers？\'\"No，\"rejoinedtheShepherd。\"Then，\"saidtheAss，\"aslongasIcarrythepanniers，whatmattersittomewhomIserve？\'
Inachangeofgovernmentthepoorchangenothingbeyondthenameoftheirmaster。
TheKitesandtheSwansTEEKITESofoldentimes，aswellastheSwans，hadtheprivilegeofsong。Buthavingheardtheneighofthehorse，theyweresoenchantedwiththesound，thattheytriedtoimitateit；and，intryingtoneigh，theyforgothowtosing。
Thedesireforimaginarybenefitsofteninvolvesthelossofpresentblessings。
TheWolvesandtheSheepdogsTHEWOLVESthusaddressedtheSheepdogs:\"Whyshouldyou，whoarelikeusinsomanythings，notbeentirelyofonemindwithus，andlivewithusasbrothersshould？Wedifferfromyouinonepointonly。Weliveinfreedom，butyoubowdowntoandslaveformen，whoinreturnforyourservicesflogyouwithwhipsandputcollarsonyournecks。Theymakeyoualsoguardtheirsheep，andwhiletheyeatthemuttonthrowonlythebonestoyou。Ifyouwillbepersuadedbyus，youwillgiveusthesheep，andwewillenjoythemincommon，tillweallaresurfeited。\"TheDogslistenedfavorablytotheseproposals，and，enteringthedenoftheWolves，theyweresetuponandtorntopieces。
TheHaresandtheFoxesTHEHARESwagedwarwiththeEagles，andcalledupontheFoxestohelpthem。Theyreplied，\"Wewouldwillinglyhavehelpedyou，ifwehadnotknownwhoyouwere，andwithwhomyouwerefighting。\"
Countthecostbeforeyoucommityourselves。