A Herdman's Dilemma: A Vow Rewritten

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Once a Herdsman was tending his cattle when he missed a young Bull, one of the finest of the herd. He went at once to look for hi, but, meeting with no success in his search, he made a vow that, if he should discover the thief, he would sacrifice a calf to Jupiter. Continuing his search, he entered a thicket, where he presently espied a lion devouring the lost Bull. Terrified with fear, he raised his hands to heave and cried, "Great Jupiter, I vowed I would sacrifice a calf to thee if I should discover the thief; but now a full-grown Bull I promise thee if only I find myself escape unhurt from his clutches."

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