who regretted that he was unable to help her, as he did not like to take the responsibility upon himself, as so many older persons than himself had declined the task.
as hounds have been known to eat sheep as well as hares.” The Hare then applied, as a last hope, to the calf,
The ram, he felt sure, was the proper friend to ask for help. So she went to the ram and told him the case. The ram replied:
The bull replied: “I am very sorry, but I have an appointment with a lady; but I feel sure that our friend the goat will do what you want.”
But he declined, stating that he had important work to do for his master. “He felt sure,” he said, “that all her other friends would come to her assistance.” She then applied to the bull, and hoped that he would repel the hounds with his horns.