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A short story by Aesop (author of Aesop's Fables) |
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Title: The Fighting Cocks And The Eagle Author: Aesop (author of Aesop's Fables) [More Titles by Aesop (author of Aesop's Fables)] Two Game Cocks were fiercely fighting for the mastery of the farm-yard. One at last put the other to flight. The vanquished Cock skulked away and hid himself in a quiet corner. The conqueror, flying up to a high wall, flapped his wings and crowed exultingly with all his might. An Eagle sailing through the air pounced upon him, and carried him off in his talons. The vanquished Cock immediately came out of his corner, and ruled henceforth with undisputed mastery. Pride goes before destruction. [The end] GO TO TOP OF SCREEN |