[Read more…] about The Hares and The FrogsHares were tired of being afraid. They went to drown themselves when they scared some frogs. Fear no more.
There is always someone worse off than yourself.
The Travelers and The Plane-Tree
[Read more…] about The Travelers and The Plane-TreeTo the dismay of a Plane-Tree some men sitting under its shade talked badly about it. They got corrected.
Some men underrate their best blessings.
The Thieves and The Cock
[Read more…] about The Thieves and The CockThieves stole a Cock who pleaded for life saying he serviced man by waking him. The thieves thought this all the better reason to kill and eat the bird.
The safeguards of virtue are hateful to those with evil intentions.
The Flea and The Man
[Read more…] about The Flea and The ManA Flea begged for his life after biting a man. No argument the Flea used could be enough to sway the man from killing the evil Flea.
Tolerate no evil.
The Partridge and The Fowler
[Read more…] about The Partridge and The FowlerThe Partridge begged for life from the hunter by saying he would deliver many of his fellows instead. The hunter would have nothing of this betrayal.
A traitor undermines the foundations of society.
The Ant and The Dove
[Read more…] about The Ant and The DoveA dove about to be caught in a tree was scared away because an ant, seeing the problem, stung the bird catcher who then yelled.
Return favors given to you.