A Farmer walked through his field one cold winter morning. I will talk to him, he said, So the Fox walked boldly up to the Lion. The Wolf would gladly have eaten him then and there, but the House Dog looked strong enough to leave his marks should he try it. Now the jealous Ass got it into his silly head that all he had to do to win his Master's favor was to act like the Dog. They had to use all their strength to pull the wagon, but they did not complain. He pulled the Mouse down under the water and drowned him. That's what I call real beauty.
We often make much of the ornamental and despise the useful.