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Rh Why eat an evil somewhat
 * That does not satisfy?

"You have shown your loyalty, and have won a saintly reputation in both worlds. Now make way, while I address the master." So the jackal bowed respectfully and said: "Master, pray use my body to support your life today, thus conferring on me the best of earth and heaven. For the proverb says:

Hearing this, the leopard said: "Very praiseworthy, indeed, my friend. However, your body is rather small, too. Besides, he ought not to eat you, since you belong to the same unguipugnacious family. You know the proverb:

Well, you have shown yourself a loyal servant. There is truth in the stanza:

Make way, then, so that I, too, may win the master's grace." Thereupon the leopard bowed low and said: