The Partridge and the Fowler
A FOWLER caught a Partridge and was about to kill it. The Partridge earnestly begged him to spare his life, saying, "Pray, master, permit me to live and I will entice many Partridges to you in recompense for your mercy to me." The Fowler replied, "I shall now with less scruple take your life, because you are willing to save it at the cost of betraying your friends and relations."
斑鸠与人
有个人捕捉到一只斑鸠，要杀死他。斑鸠请求赦免，并说：「请饶恕我吧，我会为你捉到更多斑鸠。」那人说道：「你更要被杀，不然你的亲戚朋友将会遭受你的陷害。」
