[Read more…] about The Old Woman and The Wine-JarAn Old Woman who liked wine found a wine jug by the road. She hoped it was full but it wasn’t. At least she got good memories through sniffing the jug.
The memory of a good deed lives.
The Servant
A Master had a Colored Servant. Thinking the skin was dirty from his former master’s abuse, Master subjected the servant to constant washing. No change.
Some things you cannot change.
[Note: This fable contains racial remarks that represent historical attitudes.]
[Read more…] about The ServantThe Wolf and The Sheep
[Read more…] about The Wolf and The SheepA Wolf asking a passing Sheep for water. The Sheep demurred saying that if he brought water he would become supper. Smart Sheep.
Judge charity requests by actions, not words.
A Man Bitten By The Dog
[Read more…] about A Man Bitten By The DogA Man bitten by a Dog was advised to feed the Dog bread soaked in the wound. Others pointed out what a bad idea it was to give the Dogs an appetite for Man.
It is unwise to reward when one should punish.
The Mouse and The Frog
[Read more…] about The Mouse and The FrogA Mouse and Frog fought so hard they did not notice a Hawk overhead. The Hawk saw them and swooped down and carried them both off to supper.
When fools fight others run away with the prize.
The Fir Tree and The Bramble
[Read more…] about The Fir Tree and The BrambleA tree argues with a bramble about status when the lumberjack comes to cut the tree down. Oooops.
Better poverty without care, than riches with.