[Read more…] about An Imposter to The OracleA fellow tried to trick the Oracle by holding a bird under his coat and asking if it was alive or dead. The Oracle said it was whatever the man wanted.
Do not mock the gods.
A Gardener and His Dog
[Read more…] about A Gardener and His DogA Dog dropped into a well. When the Master reached in to get the Dog he thought the Master meant to push him further in. Stupid Dog.
Benefits are refused by those who don’t understand them.
Large Promises
[Read more…] about Large PromisesA sick Man promises what he doesn’t have to gods. He’s cured, then sent off for treasure. He’s captured and sold as a slave because of unfilled promises.
Do not mock the gods.
A Bat, Bramble, and Cormorant
[Read more…] about A Bat, Bramble, and CormorantBat, Bramble, and Cormorant made a trade pact. They set sail together but all was lost at sea. All three now search for their goods in different ways.
Any notable misfortune will stick by a man as long as he lives.
A Doctor and His Patient
[Read more…] about A Doctor and His PatientA Doctor tends a dying patient telling him that all his symptoms are natural and normal. The patient complains that he is ready to die of good symptoms.
A death-bed flattery is the worst of treacheries.
A Dog and A Wolf
[Read more…] about A Dog and A WolfA Wolf found a Dog napping outside. Wolf caught Dog but Dog talked Wolf out of a meal saying he’d be fatter after a wedding and would give up then. Didn’t!
Take the meal at hand instead of waiting for better.