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A Ploughman yoked his Ox and his Ass together, and set to work to

plough his field. It was a poor makeshift of a team, but it was

the best he could do, as he had but a single Ox. At the end of

the day, when the beasts were loosed from the yoke, the Ass said

to the Ox, "Well, we've had a hard day: which of us is to carry

the master home?" The Ox looked surprised at the question. "Why,"

said he, "you, to be sure, as usual."

DEMADES AND HIS FABLE