FAVOURITE FABLES. 135)

magnifying her good fortune above that of all beasts, who
could neither fly like her, nor tread the ground with so
majestical a gait: adding, withal, that it would be a great
pleasure to him to see her lordly walk; that he might from
thence, be certain whether she were indeed so divine and
prophetic a bird as men had always held her to be.

The Raven, transported to hear herself thus praised to
the skies, flew down; and, pitching upon the ground, walked
to and fro, in mighty pomp and state. The Fox seemed
highly delighted; and said, that he extremely wondered how
the Raven could keep upon the ground, when the wind blew
her feathers over her eyes, and hindered her sight; but
chiefly when it blew before, behind, and on all sides of her.
‘*T can very well provide against that,’”’ said the Raven;
‘for then [hide my head under my left wing.’ ‘How!’
cried the Fox; ‘hide your head under your left wing! So
wonderful a thing I can never believe, till I see it.’’ Imme-
diately the Raven put her head under her left wing, and held
it there so long that the Fox caught hold of her and killed
her for his prey.

MORAL.

So must they fare who give good advice to others, but
have not discretion enough to follow it themselves.