It was of course the lion which Androcles had met in the forest. |
The lion gave a bound, and came within five yards of Androcles. |
He pulled out the thorn and bound up the paw of the Lion, who was soon able to rise and lick the hand of Androcles like a dog. |
But when it came out of its cage and got near Androcles, what do you think it did? |
Addison, in the 139th Guardian, has given us the story of Androcles and the Lion. |
And Androcles looked up to the Romans, and found no mercy in them. |