. Fables of Aesop and others. r as a mark of disgrace than of honour. THE APPLICATION. Some people are so exceeding vain, and at the same time dullof apprehension, that they interpret every thing, by which theyare distinguished from others, in their own favour. If they be-tray any weakness in conversation, which is apt to excite th(ilaughter of the company, they make no scruple of ascribing itto their superiority in point of wit. If want of sense or breed,ing, (one of which is always the case) disposes them to give or iKSOPS FABLES. 99 mistake affronts, upon which account all discreet, sensibl
. Fables of Aesop and others. r as a mark of disgrace than of honour. THE APPLICATION. Some people are so exceeding vain, and at the same time dullof apprehension, that they interpret every thing, by which theyare distinguished from others, in their own favour. If they be-tray any weakness in conversation, which is apt to excite th(ilaughter of the company, they make no scruple of ascribing itto their superiority in point of wit. If want of sense or breed,ing, (one of which is always the case) disposes them to give or iKSOPS FABLES. 99 mistake affronts, upon which account all discreet, sensible peo-ple are obliged to shun their company, they impute it to theirown value and magnanimity, to which they fancy the worldpays an awful and respectful distance. There are several de-cent ways of preventing such turbulent men from doing mis-chief, which might be applied with secrecy, and many timespass unregarded, if their own arrogance did not require therest of mankind to take notice of it. FAB. XLV. Jupiter and the The Camel presented a petition to Jupiter, com-plaining* of the hardship of his case, in not having.,like bulls and other creatures, horns or any weaponsof defence to protect himself from the attacks of hisenemies; and praying that relief might be given himin such manner as might be thought most could not help smiling at the impertinent ad-dress of the great silly beast; but, however, rejectedthe petition, and told him, that so far from grantingliis unreasonable request, henceforward he would take 100 -^SOPS FABLES. care his ears should be shortened, as a punishment for his presumptuous importunity. THE APPLICATION. The nature of things is so fixed in every particular, that theyare very weak superstitious people, who dream it is to be alter-ed. But besides the impossibility of producing- a change by ad-dresses of this nature, they who employ much of their time uponsuch accounts, instead of getting, are sure to lose in the any ma
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