The Old Man And Death
Aesop Fable: The Old Man And Death
An old man was employed in cutting wood in the forest,
and, in carrying the sticks of wood to the city for sale one day,
became very wearied with his long journey.
He sat down
by the wayside, and throwing down his load, besought
"Death" to come.
"Death" immediately appeared in answer
to his summons and asked for what reason he had called
him. The Old Man hurriedly replied, "That, lifting up the
load, you may place it again upon my shoulders."
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