A Tortoise desired to change its place of residence,
so he
asked an Eagle to carry him to his new home, promising
her a rich
reward for her trouble. The Eagle agreed and seizing
the Tortoise
by the shell with her talons soared aloft. On their
way they met
a Crow, who said to the Eagle: "Tortoise is good eating."
"The
shell is too hard," said the Eagle in reply. "The
rocks will soon
crack the shell," was the Crow's answer; and the Eagle,
taking the
hint, let fall the Tortoise on a sharp rock, and the
two birds
made a hearty meal of the Tortoise.
Never soar aloft on an enemy's pinions.
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