the forest.}/ [Adv to "came" As he was wandering about there] he came {upon a 

Lion} lying down moaning and groaning. /{At first} he turned to flee, / but

finding [DO of "finding" that the Lion did not pursue him,] he turned back and

went up {to him.}/ [Adv to "put"  As he came near,] the Lion put out his paw, 

[Adj to "paw" which was all swollen and bleeding,] /and Androcles found

[DO of "found" that a huge thorn had got {into it,) and was causing all the pain.]

/ He pulled out the thorn and bound up the paw {of the Lion,} [Adj to "Lion" who

was soon able to rise and lick the hand {of Androcles} {like a dog.}] / Then the Lion

took Androcles {to his cave,}and every day used to bring him meat {from 

which} to live. / But shortly afterwards both Androcles and the Lion were 

captured, / and the slave was sentenced to be thrown {to the Lion,} [Adv to 

"to be thrown" after the latter had been kept {without food}{for several days.}] / 

The Emperor and all his Court came to see the spectacle, /and Androcles was 

led out {into the middle} {of the arena.} / Soon the Lion was let loose {from his den,}

and rushed bounding and roaring {towards his victim.} / But as soon [Adv to the 

preceding "as" as he came near {to Androcles}] he recognised his friend, and

fawned {upon him,} and licked his hands {like a friendly dog.} /  The

Emperor, surprised{at this,} summoned Androcles {to him,} [Adj to "Androcles" 

who told him the whole story.] /  Whereupon the slave was pardoned and

freed, / and the Lion let loose {to his native forest.} /

     Gratitude is the sign {of noble souls.}/