A stag observed his image in a pool,
And thought, “How beautiful my horns! how grand!
But those thin, sticklike legs on which I stand —
They make me look a fool!”
Tag: stag
The Horse, the Stag and the Man (If you use someone for your own purpose, they may wind up using you for theirs)
After a quarrel with a stag, the horse
Came to the man for aid.
“I’ll help you,” said the latter, “but, of course,
My rules must be obeyed.
To be your guide, upon your back I’ll sit,
And make for you saddle and a bit.”