[Read more…] about The Old Man And DeathAn Old Man met Death and asked for a reprieve. Death said no as he had given the Old Man many hints about what was coming to him.
Be prepared. One never knows when Death will show up.
The Brocaded Gown And Linen Rag
[Read more…] about The Brocaded Gown And Linen RagA Gown was given to a Maid. The Gown disdained a Rag. The Rag made it clear the Gown would sink to Rag and then worse at the end.
Don’t exalt yourself over others you may join.
Care And Generosity
[Read more…] about Care And GenerosityCare was worn until Generosity came around. The two married and now Generosity and Care work together; neither of them outdoing the other.
Work together for best results.
The Eagle and The Jackdaw
[Read more…] about The Eagle and The JackdawAn Eagle was bothered by a Daw who made up attributes to praise the Eagle in order to curry favor. Didn’t work. Eagle saw through it and kicked the Daw out.
False praise leads to disaster.
The Vain Glow-Worm
[Read more…] about The Vain Glow-WormA Glow-worm was well respected in his group. A flatterer came up and said he should move up in society. Glow-worm said no; he would not be as important.
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
The Club Of Birds
[Read more…] about The Club Of BirdsThe Birds decided to form a club. Each gave their qualifications in turn. The Kite felt he was best of all. The Birds fled from he who might be a tyrant.
Everyone is partial to themselves; worst is the tyrant.