Folk Tale

The Ass and His Driver

Translated From

Ὄνος καὶ ὀνηλάτης

AuthorΑἴσωπος
LanguageAncient Greek
TitleThe Ass and His Driver
Original TitleὌνος καὶ ὀνηλάτης
Original AuthorΑἴσωπος
Original IDtrans-4658.xml
Book AuthorGeorge Fyler Townsend
Chapter Nr.309
Language codeeng

AN ASS, being driven along a high road, suddenly started off and bolted to the brink of a deep precipice. While he was in the act of throwing himself over, his owner seized him by the tail, endeavoring to pull him back. When the Ass persisted in his effort, the man let him go and said, "Conquer, but conquer to your cost."

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