550 BC

AESOP'S FABLES

THE FOX AND THE MASK

by Aesop

THE FOX AND THE MASK -

A fox had by some means got into the store-room of a theatre. Suddenly he observed a face glaring down on him, and began to be very frightened; but looking more closely he found it was only a Mask, such as actors use to put over their face. "Ah," said the Fox, "you look very fine; it is a pity you have not got any brains." -

Outside is a poor substitute

for inner worth. - -