The Fifth Part

XI

Displaying a Mule in Three Different Ways.

Quite forward, a mule is shown in three different ways: one from the side, one from the front, and one from the rear. And although they are somewhat thicker in frame, they remain almost the same size as a horse when measured proportionally. The only difference is that they are a bit bulkier and have long ears. Herein lies the entire difference.

The Mule represented in three ways.

Here three mules are shown: one from the side, one from the front, and one from the back. Despite having slightly bulkier limbs, they maintain nearly the same proportions and measurements as horses, with few differences, except that they are somewhat heavier and have large ears—this is where the variation lies.

The Mule-Donkey appears in three various manners.

Here are depicted three Mule-Donkeys: one from the side, another from the front, and the other from the back. Even though they are somewhat bulkier in limb, they still retain the same measurements and distribution as horses. There is no significant distinction except the noticeable bulkiness of the limbs and their larger eyes, which is the entire change.

HER MAJESTY'S LONG UNOBSTRUCTED PATHS ARE CONTAINED.

Here, three Mule-Donkeys are presented in four different ways, particularly one from the side, the second in front, the third from the back. Although themselves might seem a bit tubby and coarser than horses: yet they still retain the horse’s proper proportions. There is an adjustment without making them more clumsy and crude, having long ears here as the only difference.

Translation Notes

- 'Mulo' in Italian is 'Mule' in English, referring to the animal known for its long ears.
- Terms like 'plompigheit' or 'plumper und grober' refer to the bulkiness or coarser appearance of the mule compared to a horse.