|
|
|
|
These stories provided by children's author Rick Walton's Online Library.
|
|
|
|
|
The Cobbler Turned Doctor
|
|
A COBBLER unable to make a living by his trade and made desperate by poverty, began to practice medicine in a town in
which he was not known. He sold a drug, pretending that it was an antidote to all poisons, and obtained a great name
for himself by long-winded puffs and advertisements. When the Cobbler happened to fall sick himself of a serious
illness, the Governor of the town determined to test his skill. For this purpose he called for a cup, and while filling
it with water, pretended to mix poison with the Cobbler's antidote, commanding him to drink it on the promise of a
reward. The Cobbler, under the fear of death, confessed that he had no knowledge of medicine, and was only made famous
by the stupid clamors of the crowd. The Governor then called a public assembly and addressed the citizens: "Of what
folly have you been guilty? You have not hesitated to entrust your heads to a man, whom no one could employ to make
even the shoes for their feet."
(from Aesop's Fables, translated by George Townsend)
Picture Credits
Original bunny climbing rope picture by Paige Miglio (copyright 2000 ©) from One More Bunny authored by Rick Walton.
Original purple monster picture by Renee Williams-Andriani (copyright 1998 ©) from Really, Really Bad School Jokes authored by Rick Walton.
Original bullfrog seated picture by Chris McAllister (copyright 1999 ©) from Bullfrog Pops! authored by Rick Walton.
Electronic modifications by Ann Walton.
Last updated: September 27, 2003
