The crow grew jealous of the raven, because the raven gives omens to people, foretells the future to them, and for that reason is called on by them as a witness; so she wanted to claim the same privileges for herself. Accordingly, on seeing travellers passing, she went and perched on a tree and there let out loud cries. At her voice, the travellers turned round, alarmed; but one of them spoke up and said, "Come, friends, let's go on our way: it's only a crow, its cries give no omen."
Those who compete with people stronger than themselves fail to equal them and make themselves ridiculous.Moral
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