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WHEN first the Fox saw the Lion he 

 was terribly frightened, and ran away 

 and hid himself in the wood. Next time 

 however he came near the King of Beasts 

 he stopped at a safe distance and watched 

 him pass by. The third time they came 

 near one another the Fox went straight up 

 to the Lion and passed the time of day with 

 him, asking him how his family were, and 

 when he should have the pleasure of seeing 

 him again ; then turning his tail, he parted 

 from the Lion without much ceremony 



familiarity breetig contempt, 



