Aesops Fable

The Old Hound - An Aesop's Fable

Moral of Aesops Fable: "No one should be blamed for his infirmities."

The Old Hound Fable
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A Hound, who in the days of his youth and strength had never yielded to any beast of the forest, encountered in his old age a boar in the chase.

He seized him boldly by the ear, but could not retain his hold because of the decay of his teeth, so that the boar escaped.

His master, quickly coming up, was very much disappointed, and fiercely abused the dog.

The Hound looked up and said: "It was not my fault, master; my spirit was as good as ever, but I could not help mine infirmities. I rather deserve to be praised for what I have been, than to be blamed for what I am."

 

Aesop Author of the Fable: The Old Hound

Nationality of Aesop - Ethiopian or Greek or Greek 
Lifespan of Aesop - He lived approximately 620 - 560 BC
Life of Aesop - Slave - Author of the book of fables 
Famous Works - Aesop's Fable book featuring:
 "The Goose With the Golden Eggs",  "The Fisher", 
"The Old Hound" and "The Sick Lion"


The Old Hound Fable

A Free Aesop's Fable with a moral for kids & children
Moral:
No one should be blamed for his infirmities.

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