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The Fox and the Lion

Aesop Original title Ἀλώπηξ <μηδέποτε θεασαμένη λέοντα>.

The Fox and the Lion is one of Aesop's Fables and represents a comedy of manners. It is number 10 in the Perry Index.


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“Familiarity breeds contempt.”

The Fox and the Lion.
Variant: Acquaintance softens prejudices.

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