Folk Tale
The Two Bags
Translated From
De Vitiis Hominum
Author | Phaedrus |
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Book Title | Fabulae Aesopiae |
Publication Date | 41 |
Language | Latin |
Other Translations / Adaptations
Text title | Language | Author | Publication Date |
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I vizi umani | Italian | _ | _ |
Des vices des Hommes. | French | _ | _ |
Author | C. Smart |
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Book Title | The Fables of Phaedrus |
Publication Date | 1887 |
Language | English |
Origin | Italy |
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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