青蛙想要一個國王
The Frog Asking For a King
青蛙請求朱庇特賜給他們一個國王。朱庇特給了青蛙一根木頭，青蛙不滿意。朱庇特就給他們一條鰻魚。青蛙見朱庇特好說話，就兩次要求換國王，朱庇特生氣了，就讓鷺鷥當青蛙的國王，結果鷺鷥把所有的青蛙都吃了。
The Frogs, grieved at having no established Ruler, sent ambassabors to Jupiter entreating for a King. Perceiving their simplicity, he occasioned by its fall and hid themselves in the depths of the pool. But as soon as they realized that the huge log was motionless, they swam again to the top of the water, dismissed their fears, climbed up, and began squatting on it in contempt.
After some time climbed up, began to think themselves ill-treated in the appointment of so inert a Ruler, and sent a second deputation to Jupiter an Eel to govern them. When beg him to choose for them still another King. Jupiter, displeased with all complaints, sent a Heron, who preyed upon the frogs day by day till were none left to croak upon the late.
