[Read more…] about The Goods and The IllsThe Goods were driven away by many Ills. Jupiter advised them that influencing man one at a time rather than all at once would get them past the Ills.
Good things happen less often.
The Flea and The Ox
[Read more…] about The Flea and The OxA Flea and Ox discussed their treatment by man. The Ox bore the work for the reward of being patted. The Flea commented that such patting would kill it.
A reward for one might be destruction for another.
The Sparrow and The Hare
[Read more…] about The Sparrow and The HareA Sparrow berated a Hare for being caught by an Eagle. Right at that time a Hawk comes and captures the Sparrow.
Misery loves company.
The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner
[Read more…] about The Trumpeter Taken PrisonerWords may be deeds. Taken prisoner, a trumpeter pled for life based on not doing battle. But the call to battle was his undoing.
Words may be deeds.
The Swallow and Other Birds
[Read more…] about The Swallow and Other BirdsDestroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin. A Swallow was warned to eat all sown hemp seeds else they grow up; the fibers woven into a net.
Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.
The Fox and The Lion
[Read more…] about The Fox and The LionA Fox reviled a Lion in a cage. The Lion made it clear that it was chance that brought him there and not the Fox.
Chance sometimes rules.