A rich farmer sent for a poor man to reap his field.“How long must I reap?” asked the poor man.“Until what lights the heaven sets,” said the farmer, pointing up at the sun.“And what will you pay me?”“I’ll give you…
The Beggar and His Gifts
Three brothers once had a pear-tree. Each watched it in turn while the others were away. One night a beggar came, and asked for a pear. The youth who watched the tree plucked some from his own part, saying, “Take…