A LION was about to attack a braying Ass, when a Cock near by
crowed shrilly, and the Lion ran away.  "What frightened him?" the
Ass asked.

  "Lions have a superstitious terror of my voice," answered the Cock,
proudly.

  "Well, well, well," said the Ass, shaking his head; "I should think
that any animal that is afraid of your voice and doesn't mind mine
must have an uncommon kind of ear."