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Hence, whenever she appears, the Birds attend upon her in the

hope of hearing something that may be for their good. She,

however, gives them advice no longer, but sits moping and

pondering on the folly of her kind.

THE ASS IN THE LION'S SKIN

An Ass found a Lion's Skin, and dressed himself up in it. Then he

went about frightening every one he met, for they all took him to

be a lion, men and beasts alike, and took to their heels when

they saw him coming. Elated by the success of his trick, he

loudly brayed in triumph. The Fox heard him, and recognised him

at once for the Ass he was, and said to him, "Oho, my friend,

it's you, is it? I, too, should have been afraid if I hadn't

heard your voice."

THE SHE-GOATS AND THEIR BEARDS