Hercules and the Wagoner-Janiee James

[ti:Hercules and the Wagoner] [ar:Joan Lakes] [al:Stories for Girls, Vol. 1] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Hercules and the Wagoner - Janiee James [00:00.47]Hercules and the Wagoner [00:02.36] [00:02.99]A farmer was driving his wagon along a miry country road after a heavy rain [00:07.96] [00:08.59]The horses could hardly drag the load through the deep mud [00:12.15]And at last came to a standstill [00:13.72]When one of the wheels sank to the hub in a rut [00:17.34] [00:18.13]The farmer climbed down from his seat and stood beside the wagon looking at it [00:23.65]But without making the least effort to get it out of the rut [00:26.76] [00:27.33]All he did was to curse his bad luck [00:30.31]And call loudly on Hercules to come to his aid [00:33.53] [00:34.37]Then it is said Hercules really did appear saying [00:38.14]Put your shoulder to the wheel man and urge on your horses [00:42.09] [00:42.60]Do you think you can move the wagon [00:44.75]By simply looking at it and whining about it [00:48.39]Hercules will not help unless you make some effort to help yourself [00:53.31] [00:54.06]And when the farmer put his shoulder to the wheel [00:56.99]And urged on the horses [00:58.76]The wagon moved very readily [01:01.25] [01:01.75]And soon the farmer was riding along in great content [01:04.89]And with a good lesson learned [01:07.02] [01:07.70]Self help is the best help [01:10.49]Heaven helps those who help themselves