[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 Bee And The Butterflies
[Read more…] about The Bee And The ButterfliesOne Butterfly landed on top of a leaf, another below. One called the tree green and the other white. A Bee said both were right; top and bottom differ.
Get all the facts to avoid arguments.
The Wolf Grown Old
[Read more…] about The Wolf Grown OldAn old Wolf was chased out of the Pack to be on his own. He happened on some carrion which drew other Wolves who ate the carrion. Too bad.
Riches may gain you friends; false friends.
The Hunted Fox
[Read more…] about The Hunted FoxA Fox hunted for depredations on poultry was discovered and escaped only after severe blows. He complained to Foxes about the beating he clearly deserved.
It is easy to complain about things done to you but hard to remember those you have done.
The Self-Important
[Read more…] about The Self-ImportantA self-important Man railed at the Birds for pecking at his orchard fruit. The Birds reminded the Man that they were there first.
Self-importance is the origin of many vices.