Hercules and the Waggoner
Hercules
and the Waggoner
A Waggoner was once
driving a heavy load along a very muddy way. At last, he came to a part of the
road where the wheels sank half-way into the mire, and the more the horses
pulled, the deeper sank the wheels. So the Waggoner threw down his whip, and
knelt down and prayed to Hercules the Strong. “O Hercules, help me in this my
hour of distress,” quote he. But Hercules appeared to him and said.
“Tut, man, don’t
sprawl there. Get up and put your shoulder to the wheel.” The gods help them
that help themselves.
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