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Every man carries Two Bags about with him, one in front and one

behind, and both are packed full of faults. The Bag in front

contains his neighbours' faults, the one behind his own. Hence it

is that men do not see their own faults, but never fail to see

those of others.

THE OXEN AND THE AXLETREES

A pair of Oxen were drawing a heavily loaded waggon along the

highway, and, as they tugged and strained at the yoke, the

Axletrees creaked and groaned terribly. This was too much for the

Oxen, who turned round indignantly and said, "Hullo, you there!

Why do you make such a noise when we do all the work?"

They complain most who suffer least.

THE BOY AND THE FILBERTS