"I claim too the second; since no one denies

     'Twas my courage and conduct that gained you the prize:

     And for the third; that you know is a fine

     To the Lord of the manor, and therefore is mine."

     "Hey day!" said the fox; "Stop a bit," said the lion,

     "I have not quite done," said he, fixing his eye on

     The other three parts; "you are fully aware,

     That, as

      tribute

     , one other part comes to my share.

     "And I think 'twould be prudent, the next to put by

     Somewhere safe in

      my

     den for a future supply,

     And the other, you know, will but barely suffice,

     To pay those expenses which always arise."

     "If this be the case," said the fox, "I discern

     That the business to

      us

     is a losing concern;

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