"Truly," he said to them, "the camel is a gigantic animal, but I am not
ashamed of myself."
On the earth it generally happens that the vain are as if they did not
exist. But sooner or later a rock falls and crushes them.
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THE MULE, THE JACKAL, AND THE LION
The mule, the jackal, and the lion went in company. "We will eat the one
whose race is bad," they said to each other.
"Lion, who is your father?"
"My father is a lion and my mother is a lioness."
"And you, jackal, what is your father?"
"My father is a jackal and my mother, too."
"And you, mule, what is your father?"
"My father is an ass, and my mother is a mare."
"Your race is bad; we will eat you."
He answered them: "I will consult an old man. If he says that my race is
bad, you may devour me."
He went to a farrier, and said to him, "Shoe my hind feet, and make the
nails stick out well."
He went back home. He called the camel and showed him his feet, saying:
"See what is written on this tablet."
"The writing is difficult to decipher," answered the camel.
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