The Bird Wounded by an Arrow

Fable by Jean De La Fontaine Collection The FablesThemes WarPeriod 17th century

Mortally struck by a feathered arrow,
A Bird was lamenting his sad fate,
And said, suffering an added pang of pain:
“Must one contribute to one’s own misfortune!
Cruel humans! you draw from our wings
The means to make these deadly machines fly.
But do not mock, pitiless brood:
Often a fate like ours befalls you.
Of the sons of Japetus, always one half
Will furnish weapons to the other.”

Jean de La Fontaine

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