A horse and a donkey once met on the road: "Dear me" said the former, "you've got a great load; I'm really concern'd at your case, from my heart." "Why then," thought the ass, "don't you carry a part?" At last, said the donkey," Come, neighbor, I say, Won't you lend me a hand with my burden today? I'll carry the panniers, if you'll take the sack; If you'll stop, I can hitch it just on to your back.' "Not so," said the horse, for should that come to pass, Your owner, I'm certain, would think me an ass; And sooner I'd bear any load he could pile, Than a name so contemptible, vulgar, and vile." The ass gave a look, but nothing replied; For she fell to the earth with her burden, and died; So the man coming up when he saw the ass fall, Made the horse carry donkey, sack, panniers, and all. We had best with goodwill help our neighbors in trouble, Nor be forced to comply when the labor is double.
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