The Wasps, The Partridges, And The Farmer
Aesop Fable: The Wasps, The Partridges, And The Farmer
The wasps and the Partridges, overcome with thirst, came
to a Farmer and besought him to give them some water to
drink. They promised amply to repay him the favor which
they asked. The Partridges declared that they would dig
around his vines and make them produce finer grapes.
The
Wasps said that they would keep guard and drive off thieves
with their stings. But the Farmer interrupted them, saying:
"I have already two oxen, who, without making any promises,
do all these things. It is surely better for me to give
the water to them than to you."
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