One bright morning as the Fox was following his sharp nose through the wood in search of a bite to eat, he saw a Crow on the limb of a tree overhead. Such deceit was unpardonable, and Birds and Beasts made common cause to drive out the Bats. But in the midst of his song, his driver guessed what the Ass had got into his head, and began to beat him unmercifully with a stick. as far away from one another as they could get. My boy, said his mother, be satisfied with half the nuts you have taken and you will easily get your hand out. It was mounted on an Ass adorned with garlands and gorgeous trappings, and a grand procession of priests and pages followed it through the streets. As the Reeds spoke a great hurricane rushed out of the north. Now I promise you a full-grown Bull, if you but make the thief go away!
Do not sacrifice your freedom for the sake of pomp and show.