There were two cocks in the same farmyard, and they fought to decide who should be master. When the fight was over, the beaten one went and hid himself in a dark corner; while the victor flew up on to the roof of the stables and crowed lustily. But an eagle espied¹ him from high up in the sky, and swooped²（猛扑，俯冲） down and carried him off. Forthwith（立刻） the other cock came out of his corner and ruled the roost without a rival.