The Old Man and Death
By Aesop
AN OLD MAN was employed in cutting wood in the forest, and in carrying the fagots into the city for sale. One day, being 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 replied: That, lifting up the load, you may place it again upon my shoulders.
Moral:
We do not always like to be taken at our word.
Source Book
Aesop's Fables
by Aesop
Translated by unknown
Illustrated by: Harrison Weir, John Tenniel, Ernest Griset, et.al.
Copyright 1881
Published by WM. L. Allison, New York
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