Folk Tale

The Horse and Groom

Translated From

Ἴππος καὶ ἱπποκόμος

AuthorΑἴσωπος
LanguageAncient Greek
TitleThe Horse and Groom
Original TitleἼππος καὶ ἱπποκόμος
Original AuthorΑἴσωπος
Original IDtrans-4507.xml
Book AuthorGeorge Fyler Townsend
Chapter Nr.040
Language codeeng

A GROOM used to spend whole days in currycombing and rubbing down his Horse, but at the same time stole his oats and sold them for his own profit. "Alas!" said the Horse, "if you really wish me to be in good condition, you should groom me less, and feed me more."

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