The wolves sent envoys to the sheep, offering to make a lasting peace with them, if they would hand over the dogs to be put to death. The stupid sheep agreed to do so; but an old ram cried out, "How could I believe you and live with you, when, even under the guard of the dogs, I cannot graze in safety?"
We should not give up what secures our safety, by trusting the oaths of our irreconcilable enemies.Moral
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