and my friendship for you, obliged me to make it known to you, and to give you new advice.
As soon as they bring you your bran and straw, rise up and eat heartily. Our master will by this think that you are recovered, and no doubt will recall his orders for killing you; but, if you act otherwise, you will certainly be slaughtered.”
This discourse had the effect which the ass designed. The ox was greatly alarmed, and bellowed for fear. The merchant,
and my friendship for you, obliged me to make it known to you, and to give you new advice.
As soon as they bring you your bran and straw, rise up and eat heartily. Our master will by this think that you are recovered, and no doubt will recall his orders for killing you; but, if you act otherwise, you will certainly be slaughtered.”
This discourse had the effect which the ass designed. The ox was greatly alarmed, and bellowed for fear. The merchant,
