A very young Fox, who had never before seen a Lion, happened to meet one in the forest. She wanted very much to be called Queen of Birds. The farmer climbed down from his seat and stood beside the wagon looking at it but without making the least effort to get it out of the rut. Look at the old fool, exclaimed one of them. Perched on the Ass, while that poor boy has to walk. But what about my reward! But a few days later, the foolish Bat went blindly into the nest of another Weasel. But he could not keep away from that field, for it is hard to resist watching a good meal, even when there is little chance of getting it. The Lion replied that he was very ill indeed, and asked the Fox to step in for a moment. The Mouse soon had enough of it and wanted to return to shore; but the treacherous Frog had other plans. And there, he who had defeated the King of beasts came to a miserable end, the prey of a little spider.
Be sure of your pedigree before you boast of it.