a wolf, sorely wounded and bitten by dogs, lay sick and maimed in his lair. parched with thirst, he called to a sheep who was passing and asked her to fetch some water from a stream flowing close by. "for," he said, "if you will bring me drink, sister, i will find means to provide myself with meat."

"yes," said the sheep, "but if i should bring you the draught, you would doubtless make me provide the meat also."