Tag Archives: The Camel and Jove

58.The Camel and Jove

THE CAMEL, when he saw the bull adorned with horns, envied him and wished that he himself could win the same honors. He went to the protecting Jove, and besought him to give him horns. Jove, vexed at his request because he was not satisfied with his size and strength of body, and desired yet more, not only refused to give him horns, but even deprived him of a portion of his ears.

Don’t ask for too much; your well-wisher may or may not get annoyed.