# The Lion and the Ass

- Source: The Aesop for Children (aesop.gutenberg.org), Public domain, Aesop, pictures by Milo Winter, 1919, via Project Gutenberg
- Reading level: Grades 3 and 4
- Subjects: Stories, Animals
- Topics: lion, fool, walked, aisle, anger, animals
- Length: 78 words, about 1 min
- Original: <https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19994>
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One day as the Lion walked proudly down a forest aisle, and the animals respectfully made way for him, an Ass brayed a scornful remark as he passed.

The Lion felt a flash of anger. But when he turned his head and saw who had spoken, he walked quietly on. He would not honor the fool with even so much as a stroke of his claws.

Do not resent the remarks of a fool. Ignore them.

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