\-\A
Countryman's son {by accident} trod {upon
a Serpent's tail,} [RAJFwhich turned
and bit=CV him [RAVFso
that he died.]] \-\The
father {in a rage} got his axe, and pursuing*GiveM03
the Serpent, cut off=CV part {of
its tail.} \-\So the Serpent {in
revenge} began stinging*GerDO06 several
{of the Farmer's cattle} and caused=CV
him severe loss. \-\Well,#Inj01
the Farmer thought it*INFDE09 best to
make*INFDS07 it up {with the Serpent,}
and brought=CV food and honey=CC
{to the mouth} {of its lair,} and said=CV
{to it:} [RNDO"Let's
forget*INFDO01 and forgive;*INFDO02]
\,\perhaps you were right to
punish*INFAV04 my son, and take*INFAV06 vengeance
{on my cattle,} \C\but
surely I was right {in trying*GerOP04
to revenge*INFDO03 him;} \C\now
[LAVFthat we are both satisfied=PV]
why should not we be friends again?"
\-\"No,
no," said the Serpent; \C\"take away your
gifts; \C\you can never forget the death {of
your son,} \C\nor I the loss {of
my tail."}
\-\Injuries
may be forgiven, but not forgotten.=CC
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