Folk Tale
The Two Bags
Translated From
De Vitiis Hominum
| Author | Phaedrus |
|---|---|
| Book Title | Fabulae Aesopiae |
| Publication Date | 41 |
| Language | Latin |
Other Translations / Adaptations
| Text title | Language | Author | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| I vizi umani | Italian | _ | _ |
| Des vices des Hommes. | French | _ | _ |
| Title | The Two Bags |
|---|---|
| Original Title | De Vitiis Hominum |
| Original Author | Phaedrus |
| Original ID | trans-7833.xml |
| Book Author | C. Smart |
| Language code | eng |
Great Jove, in his paternal care, Has giv'n a man two Bags to bear; That which his own default contains Behind his back unseen remains; But that which others' vice attests Swags full in view before our breasts. Hence we're inevitably blind, Relating to the Bag behind; But when our neighbours misdemean, Our censures are exceeding keen.
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