• The impostor

    14-10-08 A certain man fell ill, and, being in a very bad way, he made a vow that he would sacrifice a hundred oxen to the gods if they would grant him a return to health. Wishing to see how he would keep his vow, they caused him to recover in a shout time....

  • The oxen and the axletrees

    13-10-30 A pair of oxen were drawing a heavily loaded wagon along the highway, and, as they tugged(用力拉) and strained at(紧拖) the yoke, the axletrees(轮轴) creaked and groaned terribly. This was too much for the oxen, who turned round indignantly(...

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