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Title: The Monkey And The Camel Author: Aesop (author of Aesop's Fables) [More Titles by Aesop (author of Aesop's Fables)] The beasts of the forest gave a splendid entertainment, at which the Monkey stood up and danced. Having vastly delighted the assembly, he sat down amidst universal applause. The Camel, envious of the praises bestowed on the Monkey, and desirous to divert to himself the favor of the guests, proposed to stand up in his turn, and dance for their amusement. He moved about in so very ridiculous a manner, that the Beasts, in a fit of indignation, set upon him with clubs, and drove him out of the assembly. It is absurd to ape our betters. [The end] GO TO TOP OF SCREEN |