Aesop
A Wild Donkey and a Lion entered into an alliance so that
they might capture the beasts of the forest with greater ease. The Lion agreed
to assist the Wild Donkey with his strength, while the Wild Donkey gave the Lion the
benefit of his greater speed. When they had taken as many beasts as their
necessities required, the Lion undertook to distribute the prey, and for this
purpose divided it into three shares. "I will take the first share," he said,
"because I am King: and the second share, as a partner with you in the chase:
and the third share (believe me) will be a source of great evil to you, unless
you willingly resign it to me, and set off as fast as you can." Might makes
right.