FableNº 169

The Crested Lark

A crested lark, caught in a snare, said with a groan, "Alas! What an unfortunate bird I am! I have stolen from no one gold, or silver, or anything precious: it is a little grain of wheat that has caused my death."

*A paltry gain is not worth exposing oneself to great danger.

Moral

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