The old people did not know what to say. They did not like to give their daughter to the Lion, yet they did not wish to enrage the King of Beasts. Might I venture to suggest that your Majesty should have your claws removed, and your teeth extracted, then we would gladly consider your proposal again. The Lion was so much in love that he had his claws trimmed and his big teeth taken out. But when he came again to the parents of the young girl they simply laughed in his face, and bade him do his worst.
Love can tame the wildest.
An old man on the point of death summoned his sons around him to give them some parting advice. The son strained and strained, but with all his efforts was unable to break the Bundle. The other sons also tried, but none of them was successful. Union gives strength. The Lion once gave out that he was sick unto death and summoned the animals to come and hear his last Will and Testament.