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A cowherd and Hercules

(Aesop’s Fables)

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　A cowherd was heading to a village with a cow pulling a cart.

　Later on, the cart got stuck in a ditch.

　However, the cowherd didn't push up the cart but did nothing.

　Instead,

"Please help me out,"

　he just prayed to Hercules who he trusted the most among other gods.

　Hercules then showed up in front of the man and said,

"Put your hands on the car!

　Whip the cattle!

　Don't ask the god for help without doing something by yourself first.

　God wouldn't help you unless you try by yourself first.



　Thus, nobody would help a person who depends on others without trying.

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