88 THE BRAVE ASS AND HIS FOE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE BRAVE ASS AND HIS FOE.

I HAVE heard of a donkey which once bravely did battle for
himself,

He happened to be feeding near a river when a fierce
bull-dog attacked him, but so boldly did he strike out with
his heels that the dog was unable to fasten on him. At
length the ass suddenly turned round, and with his teeth
seized the bull-dog by the neck. The dog howled with pain,
and struggled to get free, but the ass had no intention as yet

of letting it go. Holding it tight, he dragged it struggling