The poor horse was very melancholy and wandered up and down in the wood seeking some little shelter from the cold wind and rain. Presently a fox met him what’s the matter my friend said he. Why do you hang your head and look so lonely and woe-begone. Ah replied the horse justice and avarice never dwell in one house my master has forgotten all that I done for him so many years and because I can no longer work he has turned me adrift and says unless I become stronger than a lion he will not take me back again what chance can I have of that. He knows I have none or he would not talk so
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