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THE WEASELS and
the Mice waged a perpetual war with each other, in which much blood
was shed. The Weasels were always the victors. The Mice thought that
the cause of their frequent defeats was that they had no leaders set
apart from the general army to command them, and that they were
exposed to dangers from lack of discipline. They therefore chose as
leaders Mice that were most renowned for their family descent,
strength, and counsel, as well as those most noted for their courage
in the fight, so that they might be better marshaled in battle array
and formed into troops, regiments, and battalions. When all this was
done, and the army disciplined, and the herald Mouse had duly
proclaimed war by challenging the Weasels, the newly chosen generals
bound their heads with straws, that they might be more conspicuous
to all their troops. Scarcely had the battle begun, when a great
rout overwhelmed the Mice, who scampered off as fast as they could
to their holes. The generals, not being able to get in on account of
the ornaments on their heads, were all captured and eaten by the
Weasels.
Moral:
The more honor the more
danger
The Mice and the Weasels
Fable
A Fable
by
Aesop |
