Illustrated: Cornicula et Ovis

---

M0444 - M0445 - M0446

---

445. Cornicula et Ovis. Cornicula strepitat in dorso oviculae. Ovis inquit, “Si obstreperes sic cani, ferres infortunium.” At cornicula inquit, “Scio quibus insultem: molesta placidis, amica saevis.”

---

Click here for a SLIDESHOW of all the colored Steinhowel images.

---

M0445 = Perry553. Source: Clarke 48 (word order adapted). This is Perry 553. Compare the fable about a crow who is harassing a donkey, #435.