The Swallow the Serpent and the Court of Justice

A swallow, returning from abroad and especially fond of dwelling among humans, built her nest in the wall of a Court of Justice. There, she hatched seven young birds. Unfortunately, a serpent, gliding past the nest from its hole in the wall, devoured the young, unfledged nestlings.

Upon discovering her nest empty, the swallow lamented greatly. She exclaimed, "Woe to me, a stranger! In this place where all others' rights are protected, I alone should suffer such wrong."