The Mole And His Mother

by Aesop

A little Mole once said to his Mother:

　　"Why, Mother, you said I was blind! But I am sure I can see!"

　　Mother Mole saw she would have to get such conceit out of hishead. So she put a bit of frankincense before him and asked himto tell what it was.

　　The little Mole peered at it.

　　"Why, that's a pebble!"

　　"Well, my son, that proves you've lost your sense of smell aswell as being blind."

　　Boast of one thing and you will be found lacking in that and afew other things as well.