The Horse, Hunter, and Stag
The
Horse, Hunter, and Stag
A quarrel had arisen
between the Horse and the Stag, so the Horse came to a Hunter to ask his help
to take revenge on the Stag. The Hunter agreed, but said “If you desire to
conquer the Stag, you must permit me to place this piece of iron between your jaws,
so that I may guide you with these reins, and allow this saddle to be placed
upon your back so that I may keep steady upon you as we follow after the
enemy.” The Horse agreed to the conditions, and the Hunter soon saddled and
bridled him. Then with the aid of the Hunter the Horse soon overcame the Stag, and
said to the Hunter “now, get off, and remove those things from my mouth and
back.”
“Not
so fast, friend,” said the Hunter. “I have now got you under bit and spur, and
prefer to keep you as you are at present.” If you allow men to use you for your
own purposes, they will use you for theirs.
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