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master’s injustice by hanging down his head, and 
lowering his ears. He walks, trots and gallops like 
a horse ; but, though he sets out freely at first, he is 
soon tired of rapid motion, and then no beating will 
compel him to mend his pace. 
62. The Spaniards seem to be the only people of 
Europe who are acquainted with the value of the 
Ass. But in Egypt and Arabia they are held in the 
highest estimation, and are found in the greatest 
perfection. They are used for riding by the most 
opulent of the inhabitants, and even ladies of the 
highest rank. 
63. But in most countries this humble animal is 
doomed to drag out a life of suffering and pain. Its 
services to mankind, for the most part, are rewarded 
by cruelty and stripes. When treated with kind- 
ness, it shows a strong attachment to its master. 
64. An old man, some years ago, sold vegetables 
in London, and employed an Ass to convey his bas- 
kets from door to door. Frequently he gave the in- 
dustrious creature a handful of hay, or pieces of 
bread or greens, by way of refreshment and reward. 
The old man had no need of any goad for the ani- 
mal, and seldom had occasion to lift his hand to drive 
him on. 
65. This kind treatment having one day excited 
particular notice, he was asked whether his beast 
was apt to be stubborn. “ Ah ! master,” he replied, 
“ it is of no use to be cruel, and as for stubbornness. 
I cannot complain, for he is ready to do any thing, 
and go any where. 
How does he show his sense of his master’s injustice ? 
What animal does he resemble in his gait ? 
Where are Asses held in the highest estimation ? 
What is the case with the Ass in most countries ? 
What anecdote is related of the Ass 1 
