A little hungry Mouse found his way one day into a basket of corn. It happened that one of the Goats had been left behind, and the Bull had no sooner got inside than this Goat lowered his head and made a rush at him, butting him with his horns. The Ass was to go into the cave and drive the Goats out, while the Lion would stand at the entrance to strike them down. It happened to be a very lean and bony Dog, and Master Wolf would have turned up his nose at such meager fare had he not been more hungry than usual. The Fox immediately had rosy visions of a very delicious breakfast. They were so taken up with admiration of the Elephant, that the Rat was not noticed. Then after long preparation of the Mouse army in all the arts of war, they sent a challenge to the Weasels. He cannot fool us again, they said. Laugh if you will, said the Mother Monkey. Thus ungratefully, O Jupiter, do men receive their blessings!
Whatever you do, do with all your might.