The Camel and Jupiter

THE CAMEL, when he saw the Bull adorned with horns, envied him and wished that he himself could obtain the same honours. He went to Jupiter, and besought him to give him horns. Jupiter, vexed at his request because he was not satisfied with his size and strength of body, and desired yet more, not only refused to give him horns, but even deprived him of a portion of his ears.

ラクダは、雄ウシが角で飾られているのを見て、うらやましく思い、自分も同じ誉れを手に入れたいものだと願った。ラクダはユピテルのところへ行き、角をくださいと頼みこんだ。ユピテルは、ラクダが自分の体の大きさや力の強さに満足せず、さらに多くを欲しがるのに腹を立て、角を与えないばかりか、耳まで一部取り上げてしまった。