Hercules And The Wagoner
Aesop Fable: Hercules And The Wagoner
A carter was driving a wagon along a country lane, when
the wheels sank down deep into a rut. The rustic driver,
stupefied and aghast, stood looking at the wagon, and did
nothing but utter loud cries to hercules to come and help
him.
Hercules, it is said, appeared and thus addressed him:
"put your shoulders to the wheels, my man. Goad on your
bullocks, and never more pray to me for help, until you
have done your best to help yourself, or depend upon it
you will henceforth pray in vain."
Self-help is the best help.
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