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The Lamb and the Wolf
| Title | The Lamb and the Wolf |
|---|---|
| Original Title | Λύκος καὶ ἀρνίον εἰς ἱερὸν καταφυγόν. |
| Original Author | Αἴσωπος |
| Original ID | trans-4598.xml |
| Book Author | George Fyler Townsend |
| Chapter Nr. | 296 |
| Language code | eng |
A WOLF pursued a Lamb, which fled for refuge to a certain Temple. The Wolf called out to him and said, "The Priest will slay you in sacrifice, if he should catch you." On which the Lamb replied, "It would be better for me to be sacrificed in the Temple than to be eaten by you."
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