THE PIGEONS, terrified by the appearance of a Kite, called upon

　　the Hawk1 to defend them. He at once consented. When they had

　　admitted him into the cote, they found that he made more havoc

　　and slew2 a larger number of them in one day than the Kite could

　　pounce upon in a whole year.

　　Avoid a remedy that is worse than the disease.