[Read more…] about A Crow and A DogA Crow prayed to Minerva. Dog said that the prayer would not be answered as Minerva disliked crows. The Crow said he would continue to try to befriend.
Men turn to religion out of fear or interest instead of affection.
Two Young Men and A Cook
[Read more…] about Two Young Men and A CookTwo men visited a Cook. The Cook noticed something missing. Both men swore they had not taken it, even though they did. God saw even if the Cook didn’t.
You can trick man but not God.
A Wolf and A Lyon
[Read more…] about A Wolf and A LyonA Wolf and Lion (Lyon) were traveling together. The Wolf heard sheep and went to get supper. The sheep were guarded so the Wolf lied to the Lion about them.
Indifference hides promises unkept.
Mercury and Tiresias
[Read more…] about Mercury and TiresiasMercury wanted to test Tiresias; he stole some of Tiresias’ oxen and then went to him in human form. Tiresias predicted Mercury could help recover the oxen.
Vanity lives with fortune-tellers.
Jupiter and Fraud
[Read more…] about Jupiter and FraudJupiter had a potion of fraud and hypocrisy made but too much was made and the unused part went to tailors. There’s knavery in all trades; most in tailors.
It is natural to be a knave; men must rise above.
Jupiters Wedding
[Read more…] about Jupiters WeddingJupiter invited all animals to his wedding. The tortoise was late with the excuse he was slow from home. From then on Jupiter made him carry his house.
A beggar may be as proud and as happy in a cottage, as a prince in a palace.