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<h2>THE STAG AND THE VINE</h2>
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<p>A Stag, pursued by the huntsmen, concealed himself under cover
of a thick Vine. They lost track of him and passed by his
hiding-place without being aware that he was anywhere near.
Supposing all danger to be over, he presently began to browse on
the leaves of the Vine. The movement drew the attention of the
returning huntsmen, and one of them, supposing some animal to be
hidden there, shot an arrow at a venture into the foliage. The
unlucky Stag was pierced to the heart, and, as he expired, he said,
"I deserve my fate for my treachery in feeding upon the leaves of
my protector."</p>
<p class="adage">Ingratitude sometimes brings its own
punishment.</p>
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