An American Fable

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · May 29, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 21.

An American Fable.

A HORSE whose every rib could be counted from afar off, and who was not able to travel faster than a walk, one day met a fat ox, who asked of him:—

“Which way, my friend?”

“I am on my way to attend a great political discussion.”

“Indeed! What is the subject to be discussed?”

“It is whether the owner of lean horses like myself shall raise their own hay or buy it abroad.”

“Exactly—I see, but as you seem to get none of the hay, no matter which theory of the case prevails, I’d advise you to spend your time grazing on the commons.”

“Moral—The workman who runs after political parties will starve between them.”