understanding that the ass was in a lamentable condition, was desirous of knowing what passed between him and the ox, therefore after supper he went out by moonlight, and sat down by them, his wife bearing him company. After his arrival, he heard the ass say to the ox “Comrade, tell me, I pray you, what you intend to do tomorrow, when the labourer brings you meat?” “What will I do?” replied the ox, “I will continue to act as you taught me. I will draw back from him and threaten him with my horns, as I did yesterday: I will feign myself ill,

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