The Lioness, who all the time perceived at whom this reflection pointed, replied, what you have observed is true. The Lioness and the Fox meeting together, fell into discourse, and the conversation turning upon the breeding and fruitfulness of some living creatures above others, the Fox could not forbear taking the opportunity of observing to the Lioness, that for her part, she thought Foxes were as happy in that respect as almost any other creatures for they bred constantly once a year, if not oftener, and always had a good litter of cubs at every birth and yet, says she, there are some folks who are never delivered of more than one at a time, and that perhaps not above once or twice in their whole lives, who hold up their noses, and value themselves so much upon it, that they think all other creatures beneath them, and scarce worthy to be spoken to. I indeed have but one at a time, but you should remember that this one is a Lion. You produce a great many at a litter, and often but what are they? Foxes. The Lioness, who all the while perceived at whom this reflection pointed, was fired with resentment, and with a good deal of vehemence replied: What you have observed may be true, and that not without reason.
THE Lioness and the Fox meeting together, fell into discourse, and the conversation turning upon the breeding and the fruitfulness of some living creatures above others, the Fox could not forbear taking the opportunity of observing to the Lioness, That, for her part, she thought Foxes were as happy in that respect as almost any other creatures for that they bred constantly once a year, if not oftener, and always had a good litter of cubs at every birth: and yet, says she, there are those who are never delivered of more than one at a time and that perhaps not above once or twice through their whole life, who hold up their noses, and value themselves so much upon it, that they think all other creatures beneath them, and scarce worthy to be spoken to.
0 kommentar(er)
