FABLKS. 



JUPITER AND THE ASS. 



Ax Ass which had been some time in the service 

 of a Gardener, and carried his vegetables to market, 

 became tired of his place, and petitioned Jupiter 

 that he would permit him to enter upon the service 

 of a neighbouring Potter. Jupiter^ granted his 

 request. He here, however, soon found that the 

 latter loaded him with heavier burthens, and kept 

 him on poorer fare than he had been used to before. 

 He again prayed to Jupiter to grant that he might 

 be allowed to better his condition by engaging 

 himself to a Tanner. Jupiter again heard his 

 prayer; but here he soon found he had changed for 

 the worse : for, besides being hard worked, he was 

 also often cruelly treated ; and seeing what was 

 going on in this place, he could not forbear up- 

 braiding himself with his folly and inconstancy. 

 Oh, fool that I was ! said he to himself, for leaving 



