The Hen and the Vipers
The
Hen and the Vipers
A Hen who had patiently
hatched out a brood of vipers, was accosted by a Swallow, who said: “What a
fool you are to give life to creatures who will reward you by destroying you.” “I
am a little bit on the destroy myself,” said the Hen, tranquilly swallowing one
of the little reptiles; “and it is not an act of folly to provide oneself with
the delicacies of the season.” A Seasonable Joke A Spendthrift, seeing a single
swallow, pawned his cloak, thinking that Summer was at hand. It was.
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