Aesop's Fables

The Wolves addressed the Sheepdogs as follows: “Why should you, who are like us in so many things, not be entirely of one mind with us and live with us as brothers should? We differ from you in only one point. We live in freedom, but you bow down to men and slave for them, and in return for your services they flog you with whips and put collars on your necks. They also make you guard their sheep, and while they eat the mutton, they throw only the bones to you. If you will be persuaded by us, you will give us the sheep, and we will enjoy them in common until we are all surfeited.” The Dogs listened favorably to these proposals, but when they entered the den of the Wolves, they were set upon and torn to pieces.