conduct it to a happy issue. I am afraid the same thing will happen to you as befell the ass, which was well off, but could not remain so.”
“What misfortune befell the ass?” demanded Scheherazade. “I will tell you,” replied the vizier, “if you will hear me.”
The Ass, the Ox, and the Labourer.
A very wealthy merchant possessed several country-houses, where he kept a large number of cattle of every kind. He retired with his wife and family to one of these estates,
conduct it to a happy issue. I am afraid the same thing will happen to you as befell the ass, which was well off, but could not remain so.”
“What misfortune befell the ass?” demanded Scheherazade. “I will tell you,” replied the vizier, “if you will hear me.”
The Ass, the Ox, and the Labourer.
A very wealthy merchant possessed several country-houses, where he kept a large number of cattle of every kind. He retired with his wife and family to one of these estates,
