The she-goats had obtained a beard from Jupiter, the goats then became indignant, deploring that the females had attained a dignity equal to their own.
"Let them enjoy a vain glory," said Jupiter, "and let them appropriate
of the insignia of your rank, so long as they are not equal to you in fortitude."
This apologue exhorts you to tolerate those who are alike to you in dress but who are less than you in valor.
[ Barbam capellae cum impetrassent ab Iove,
Hirci maerentes indignari coeperunt,
Quod dignitatem feminae aequassent suam.
«Sinite» inquit «illas gloria vana frui
Et usurpare vestri ornatum muneris,
Pares dum non sint vestrae fortitudinis».
Hoc argumentum monet, ut sustineas tibi
Habitu esse similes, qui sint virtute impares. ]
"Let them enjoy a vain glory," said Jupiter, "and let them appropriate
of the insignia of your rank, so long as they are not equal to you in fortitude."
This apologue exhorts you to tolerate those who are alike to you in dress but who are less than you in valor.
[ Barbam capellae cum impetrassent ab Iove,
Hirci maerentes indignari coeperunt,
Quod dignitatem feminae aequassent suam.
«Sinite» inquit «illas gloria vana frui
Et usurpare vestri ornatum muneris,
Pares dum non sint vestrae fortitudinis».
Hoc argumentum monet, ut sustineas tibi
Habitu esse similes, qui sint virtute impares. ]
