Æsop's Fables (V. S. Vernon-Jones)/The Fox and the Leopard

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3901051Æsop's Fables: A New Translation — The Fox and the LeopardVernon S. Vernon JonesAesop

THE FOX AND THE LEOPARD

A FOX and a Leopard were disputing about their looks, and each claimed to be the more handsome of the two. The Leopard said, “Look at my smart coat; you have nothing to match that.” But the Fox replied, “Your coat may be smart, but my wits are smarter still.”