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95.The Donkey and the Frogs

A DONKY who was carrying a load of wood was crossing a bog one day when he slipped and fell. Unable to rise because of his load, he groaned heavily. Some frogs in the pool heard all this moaning and said,

“What sort of noise would you make if you had to live here always as we do, when you make such a fuss about a mere fall into the water?”

Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes.

“You may lament your corn on the foot till someone without a leg comes along.”