Hercules and the Wagoner
A CARTER was driving a wagon along a
country lane, when the wheels sank down
deep into a rut. The rustic driver, stupefied
and aghast, stood looking at the wagon, and
did nothing but utter loud cries to Hercules
to come and help him. Hercules, it is said,
appeared and thus addressed him: "Put your
shoulders to the wheels, my man. Goad on
your bullocks, and never more pray to me for
help, until you have done your best to help
yourself, or depend upon it you will henceforth
pray in vain." Self-help is the best help.
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