The Eagle and the Jackdaw

An Eagle swooped down from a high cliff and, with a powerful strike, carried off a lamb in his talons. A Jackdaw, watching with envy, believed he could do the same. Flapping his wings with great noise, he settled upon the back of a large Ram. However, instead of lifting the beast, his claws became hopelessly entangled in the thick, matted wool. The more he struggled to escape, the more trapped he became. A Shepherd soon noticed the commotion, caught the bird, and clipped his wings. That evening, he brought the Jackdaw home to his children. When they asked what sort of bird it was, the Shepherd replied, 'To himself, he is an eagle, but to me, he is only a silly jackdaw.'