FABLE.
The Lion and other Beasts Hunting.— A Leopard, a Lynx, and a Wolf, were ambitious of the honour of hunting with the Lion. His savage majesty graciously acceded to their desire,and it was agreed that they should all have an equal share in whatever miiht be taken. They scour the forest; are unanimous in the pursuit, and, after a very fine chase, pull down n r.oble stag. It was divided with gieat dexterity by ilia lynx into four equal parts, but just as he was going to secure his s |„,re—« Hold," said the Linn, " let no one presume to serve himself, till he hath heard our just and reasonable chums. I seize upon the first quarter by virtue of my prerogative ; the fecund I think is due to my superior cnn. duct and courage ; I cannot forego the third on account ol" the necessities of my den; and if any one i 9 inclined to dispute my rUht t» the fourth, let him speak." Awed by the majesty of his frown, and the terror of his paws, they silently withdrew, resolving nev. r tn hunt again, but with their equal.— Dodsley.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume 4, Issue 61, 24 April 1851, Page 4
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193FABLE. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume 4, Issue 61, 24 April 1851, Page 4
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