A SHEPHERD driving his Sheep to a wood, saw an oak of unusual size full of acorns, and spreading his cloak under the branches, he climbed up into the tree and shook them down. —
The Sheep eating the acorns inadvertently frayed and tore the cloak. —
When the Shepherd came down and saw what was done, he said, “O you most ungrateful creatures! —
You provide wool to make garments for all other men, but you destroy the clothes of him who feeds you.”