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that it did not move, one or two of the boldest 

 of them ventured out towards the Log, and 

 even dared to touch it ; still it did not move. 

 Then the greatest hero of the Frogs jumped 

 upon the Log and commenced dancing up 

 and down upon it, thereupon all the Frogs 

 came and did the same ; and for some time 

 the Frogs went about their business every day 

 without taking the slightest notice of their 

 new King Log lying in their midst. But 

 this did not suit them, so they sent another 

 petition to Jove, and said to him : " We want 

 a real king ; one that will really rule over 

 us." Now this made Jove 

 angry, so he sent among them 

 a big Stork that soon set 

 to work gobbling them all 

 up. Then the Frogs repented 

 when too late. 



Better no rule 

 tljan cruel rule* 





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