![]() That is true, replies the first, their quality and station in life are different from ours but as one of them will certainly prove conqueror, he that is worsted, being beaten out of the meadow, will take refuge here in the marshes, and possibly tread some of us to death so you see we are more nearly concerned in this dispute of theirs, than you were at first aware.Ī wise man, however low his condition in life, looks forward through the proper and natural course and connection of causes and effects and in so doing, he fortifies his mind against the worst that can befal him. One knows not what remedy to prescribe against so epidemical and frequent a malady, but only that every man who has sense enough to discern the pitiful private views that attend most of the differences between the great ones, instead of aiding and abetting either party, would, with an honest courage, heartily and openly oppose both.Ī Frog, one day, peeping out of the lake, and looking about him, saw two Bulls fighting at some distance off in the meadow, and calling to his associates, Look, says he, what dreadful work is yonder! Dear sirs, what will become of us? Tush, said one of his companions, do not frighten yourself so about nothing how can their quarrels affect us? They are of a different kind, and are at present only contending which shall be master of the herd. ![]() ![]() The good of the public is always pretended upon such occasions, and may sometimes happen to be tacked to their own but then it is purely accidental, and never was originally intended. What is it that occasions parties, but the ambitious or avaricious spirit of men in eminent stations, who want to engross all power in their own hands? Upon this they foment divisions, and form factions, and excite animosities between well-meaning, but undiscerning people, who little think that the great aim of their leaders is no more than the advancement of their private self-interest. It is of no small importance to the honest, quiet part of mankind, who desire nothing so much as to see peace and virtue flourish, to enter seriously and impartially into the consideration of this paint: for, as significant as the quarrels of the great may sometimes be, yet they are nothing without their espousing and supporting them, one way or other. This poor timorous frog had just reason for its fears and suspicions it being hardly possible for great people to fall out, without involving many below them in the same fate nay, whatever becomes of the former, the latter are sure to suffer those may be only playing the fool, while these really smart for it. That is true, replies the first, their quality and station in life is, to all appearance, different enough from ours: but, as one of them will certainly get the better, he that is worsted, being beat out of the meadow, will take refuge here in the marshes, and may possibly tread out the guts of some of us: so you see we are more nearly concerned in this dispute of theirs than at first you were aware of. Calling to his companions, “My dear friends,” said he, “whatever will become of us?” “Why, what are you frightened at?” asked one of the Frogs “what can their quarrels have to do with us? They are only fighting which shall be master of the herd.” “True,” answered the first, “and it is just that which causes my fear, for the one that is beaten will take refuge here in the marshes, and will tread us to death.” And so it happened and many a Frog, in dying, had sore proof that the fears which he had thought to be groundless were not so in fact.Ī FROG, one day, peeping out of the lake, and looking about him, saw two Bulls fighting at some distance off in the meadow, and, calling to one of his acquaintance, Look, says she, what dreadful work is yonder! Dear Sirs, what will become of us? Why, pray thee, says the other, do not frighten yourself so about nothing how can their quarrels affect us! They are of a different kind and way of living, and are at present only contending which shall be master of the herd. When the great fall out, the weak must suffer for it.Ī Frog one day peeping out of a lake, saw two Bulls fighting at some distance off in the meadow. The beaten Bull was driven to the marsh, where his great hoofs crushed the Frogs to death. “Do you not see,” replied the old Frog, “that the Bull who is beaten, will be driven away from the good forage up there to the reeds of this marsh, and we shall all be trampled into the mud?” “What are you afraid of?” asked a young Frog. An old Frog living in the marsh, trembled as he watched the fierce battle. Two Bulls were fighting furiously in a field, at one side of which was a marsh.
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