THE Pigeons, terrified by the frequent
ap-
pearance of a Kite, called upon the
Hawk
to defend them.
"You are the only
bird of our acquaint-
ance," they said, "that can
protect us from
our enemy. If you will
take care of us, we
shall feel safe."
The Hawk at once
consented, and look up
his abode in the dove-cote.
But when the
Pigeons had let him come in, they found
that
he slew more of them in
a single day then
the Kite could possibly pounce upon in a whole
year.
When we are in trouble, we
must not forget
that there are other dangers
than the ones
we are suffering from.
There is a proverb
that tells us to avoid a
remedy that is worse
than the disease.
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