| A Frog espied an Ox that seemed to her of a noble size. |
| She, no bigger than an egg, |
| Envious, stretches, puffs up and labours |
| To match the animal in size, |
| Saying: "Hey watch me sister; |
| Is this enough? tell me; am I there yet? |
| -No way! -How about now? -Not at all. - Is that it ? |
| You aren't even close." The puny, pretentious creature |
| Swelled up so much that she croaked. |
| The world is full of people who aren't too wise: |
| People with some money wish to build like royalty, |
| Every minor prince has ambassadors, |
| Every marquis wants servants. |
