Eacturas
2 Unity
The Four Oxen and the Crocodile
| 1 | A Crocodile used to lurk about the waterways near a field in which four Oxen did dwell. |
| 2 | Many a time he did try to attack them, |
| 3 | But whenever he came near, they turned their tails to one another, |
| 4 | So that whichever way he approached them he was met by the horns of one of them. |
| 5 | One day, the Crocodile came upon a plan. |
| 6 | The Crocodile did say to the Oxen: |
| 7 | Honorable foe, your strategy to defeat me is most deserving. |
| 8 | Pray tell me, which one of you is more deserving of praise for such a plan? |
| 9 | Whereupon the Oxen fell into a quarrel amongst themselves, |
| 10 | As to whom was more deserving. |
| 11 | Soon quarreling turned to blows as the four Oxen fought amongst themselves. |
| 12 | Finally, when all four Oxen had finished quarreling and fighting one another, |
| 13 | The Crocodile snatched each one and made an end to all four. |
| 14 | As the final Oxen was within the jaws of the Crocodile he cried out: |
| 15 | Alas! Even Pride and Arrogance may destroy even the safest of lands. |