The Boy Bathing

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The Boy Bathing

Counsel without help is useless.

Townsend version

A boy bathing in a river was in danger of being drowned. He called out to a passing traveler for help, but instead of holding out a helping hand, the man stood by unconcernedly, and scolded the boy for his imprudence. "Oh, sir!" cried the youth, "pray help me now and scold me afterwards."

Moral

Counsel without help is useless.

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