The Ox And The Frog
Aesop Fable: The Ox And The Frog
An ox drinking at a pool trod on a brood of young frogs
and crushed one of them to death. The Mother coming up,
and missing one of her sons, inquired of his brothers what
had become of him.
"He is dead, dear Mother; for just now
a very huge beast with four great feet came to the pool
and crushed him to death with his cloven heel." The Frog,
puffing herself out, inquired, "if the beast was as big as
that in size."
"Cease, Mother, to puff yourself out," said her son, "and
do not be angry; for you would, I assure you, sooner burst
than successfully imitate the hugeness of that monster."
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