Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. You have been kind to me, but you have spoken contemptuously of donkeys in general. I want you to know better what sort of animals donkeys really are, and so 1 have written for you this story of my life. You will see, my dear little Master, that we donkeys have been, and still are, often badly treated by human beings. We are often very nice indeed; but I must also confess that in my youth I sometimes behaved very badly, and you will see how I was punished for it, and how unhappy I was, and how at last I repented, and how at last my repentance changed me and gained for me the, forgiveness of my friends and masters. So, when you have read my history, you won’t say any more as stupid as a donkey, or as obstinate as a donkey, but as sensible as a donkey, as clever as a donkey, or as gentle as a donkey.<br><br>Hee-haw! my dear little Master, hee-haw! I hope you will never be as I was when I was young.