[Read more…] about The Salt Merchant and His AssA Salt Merchant loaded an Ass who slipped in water. Load lightened, second time the Ass fell on purpose. Third time Merchant loaded sponges. Water is heavy.
You can fool someone only so many times.
The Sick Stag
[Read more…] about The Sick StagVisitors to a sick Stag each ate some of his food. The Stag died of hunger not illness.
Evil friends are no comfort.
The Lion in Love
[Read more…] about The Lion in LoveA Lion was so in love that he let the family take away all his defenses. He probably erred; in one version he dies.
Love can blind even the wildest
G.K. Chesterton Introduction
The fables marked with the symbol to the right represent 1912 translations by V.S. Vernon Jones with an Introduction by G.K. Chesterton reproduced below.
[Read more…] about G.K. Chesterton IntroductionThe Horse and The Groom
[Read more…] about The Horse and The GroomA Groom spent days grooming his Horse while, at the same time, he stole his oats and sold them. The Horse wished he would groom less and feed more.
Appearances aren’t everything.
The Fox and The Sick Lion
[Read more…] about The Fox and The Sick LionA sick lion called others to his cave. Many went in but none came out. Latecomers refused to go in. Smart!
The wise learn from misfortunes of others.