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Hercules and the Waggoner

A Waggoner was once driving a heavy load along a very muddy way. At last he came to a part of the road where the wheels sank half-way into the mire, and the more the horses pulled, the deeper sank the wheels. So the Waggoner threw down his whip, and knelt down and prayed to Hercules the Strong. "O Hercules, help me in this my hour of distress," quoth he. But Hercules appeared to him, and said: "Tut, man, don't sprawl there. Get up and put your shoulder to the wheel."

The gods help them that help themselves.

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2005-6-8 08:06 PM - hannah
The story has a wonderful point
2004-9-6 08:50 PM - jessica
this is not a comment but i did it at 4:50 pm
2004-9-6 08:48 PM - jessica
i didnt really like it
2003-3-11 02:04 PM - william
the story was brilliant and I like hercules
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2001-11-12 05:57 PM - Elnora
I think the story was good.
2001-11-12 05:57 PM - shirquerta
I think it was a good story.
2001-11-12 05:56 PM - Kela
I think it was a good story.
2001-11-12 05:40 PM - Shidera
I think the story was great.
2001-11-12 05:39 PM - demillo
I think the story was good
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