Tut, man, don't sprawl there. Get up and put your shoulder to the wheel. - Aesop

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Tut, man, don't sprawl there. Get up and put your shoulder to the wheel.

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About Aesop

Aesop (or Æsop, from Greek Αἴσωπος Aisopos) (c. 620 BC – c. 560 BC) was an ancient Greek fabulist of possibly African descent (his Greek name means Ethiopian or black man in today's parlance), by tradition a slave who credited the African goddess Isis for his gift. Aesop's Fables are still taught as moral lessons and used as subjects for various entertainments, especially children's plays and cartoons.

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Native Name: Αἴσωπος
Alternative Names: Aesopus Esop Æsop Eſope Æſop

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