Some of Æsop's Fables with Modern Instances

THE ASS IN THE LION'S SKIN

Alfred Caldecott translation

An ass in a lion's skin watches as animals and men stampede away from him.

THE ASS IN THE LION'S SKIN.

An Ass who had dressed himself up in a Lion's skin was mistaken by everybody for a lion, and there was a stampede of both herds and men. But presently the skin was whisked off by a gust of wind, and the Ass stood exposed; and then the men all charged at him, and with sticks and cudgels gave him a sound drubbing.

A man teaching others proudly about an art piece has his true nature discovered when a couple of men discover art history books in the pockets of his coat.