in short, why do not you frighten them by bellowing aloud? Nature has furnished you with means to command respect; but you do not use them. They bring you sorry beans and bad straw; eat none of them, only smell and then leave them. If you follow my advice, you will soon experience a change, for which you will thank me.”
The ox took the ass’s advice in very good part, and owned he was much obliged to him. “Dear Sprightly,” added he,
in short, why do not you frighten them by bellowing aloud? Nature has furnished you with means to command respect; but you do not use them. They bring you sorry beans and bad straw; eat none of them, only smell and then leave them. If you follow my advice, you will soon experience a change, for which you will thank me.”
The ox took the ass’s advice in very good part, and owned he was much obliged to him. “Dear Sprightly,” added he,
