"How Master that little Dog pets!"
Thinks the Ass; & with jealousy frets,
So he climbs Master's knees,
Hoping dog-like to please,
And a drubbing is all that he gets.
Asses Must Not Expect To Be Fondled
The Ass And The Lap Dog
Walter Crane
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