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 bestowed1 on the Monkey and desiring 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

　　utterly 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.