Thinking to get into the sheepfold instead of it at night a wolf had got into the kennels, but seeing that its end was imminent my dodger started to negotiate,
“Friends, what’s all the fuss about? We are kith and kin, I’m going to make up a quarrel; let’s forget the past and come to an agreement!”
A huntsman had interrupted it,
“You are actually greedy and cruel, though you’re trying to dress up in sheep’s clothing for achieving your hideous purpose, however, my chap, I am a grey-bearded man and for a long time I know your wolf’s habits; therefore my custom is: not to come in terms with wolves, unless having already taken off their skins.”
There and then he played off a pack of hounds against the wolf.
“Friends, what’s all the fuss about? We are kith and kin, I’m going to make up a quarrel; let’s forget the past and come to an agreement!”
A huntsman had interrupted it,
“You are actually greedy and cruel, though you’re trying to dress up in sheep’s clothing for achieving your hideous purpose, however, my chap, I am a grey-bearded man and for a long time I know your wolf’s habits; therefore my custom is: not to come in terms with wolves, unless having already taken off their skins.”
There and then he played off a pack of hounds against the wolf.
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