July 18, 2014

"The Ass and the lapdog" from Aesop's fables.

A farmer one day came to the stables to see his beasts of burden among them was his favourite Ass, that was always well fed and often carried his master. With d farmer came his lapdog, who danced about and licked his hand and frisked about as happy as could be. D farmer felt in his pocket, gave d lapdog some dainty food, and sat down while he gave his orders to his servants. D lapdog jumped into his master's lap and lay there blinking while d farmer stroked his ears.• The ass seeing this broke loose from his halter and commenced prancing about in imitation of d lapdog. D farmer could not hold his sides with laughter, so d Ass went up to him, and putting his feet upon d farmer's shoulder attempted to climb into his lap. • The farmer's servants rushed up with sticks and pitchfork and soon taught the Ass that clumsy jesting is no joke.
Do we still find such in our community today?
This fable should teach every student the right way to pass through no matter the conditioning of things....

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