A RAVEN1 saw a Swan and desired to secure for himself the same

　　beautiful plumage. Supposing that the Swan's splendid white

　　color arose from his washing in the water in which he swam, the

　　Raven left the altars in the neighborhood where he picked up his

　　living, and took up residence in the lakes and pools. But

　　cleansing his feathers as often as he would, he could not change

　　their color, while through want of food he perished.

　　Change of habit cannot alter Nature.