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The Frogs Asking for a King.

The Frogs, grieved at having no established Ruler, sent ambassadors toJupiter entreating for a King. He, perceiving their simplicity, castdown a huge log into the lake. The Frogs, terrified at the splashoccasioned by its fall, hid themselves in the depth of the pool. But nosooner did they see that the huge log continued motionless, than theyswam again to the top of the water, dismissed their fears, and came soto despise it as to climb up, and to squat upon it. After some time theybegan to think themselves ill-treated in the appointment of so inert aRuler, and sent a second deputation to Jupiter to pray that he would setover them another sovereign. He then gave them an Eel to govern them.When the Frogs discovered his easy good-nature, they yet a third timesent to Jupiter to beg that he would once more choose for them anotherKing. Jupiter, displeased at their complaints, sent a Heron, who preyedupon the Frogs day by day, till there were none left to complain.

When you seek to change your condition, be sure that you can better it.

From Aesop's Fables