Folk Tale

The Lamp

Translated From

Λύχνος

AuthorΑἴσωπος
LanguageAncient Greek
TitleThe Lamp
Original TitleΛύχνος
Original AuthorΑἴσωπος
Original IDtrans-4609.xml
Book AuthorGeorge Fyler Townsend
Chapter Nr.159
Language codeeng

A LAMP, soaked with too much oil and flaring brightly, boasted that it gave more light than the sun. Then a sudden puff of wind arose, and the Lamp was immediately extinguished. Its owner lit it again, and said: "Boast no more, but henceforth be content to give thy light in silence. Know that not even the stars need to be relit"

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