Dog chasing an uppity gang of Pigs. A cautionary tale in 2 pictures. Union is strength, but discretion is the better part of valour

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Illustration by Stanley Berkeley (1855-1909) from Home Words published 1890. A group of pigs think there is strength in unity approaching a dog sleeping by the road, but decide discretion is the better part of valour when the dog chases them off.

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Photo credit: © Historical Images Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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