皮匠和银行家

A cobbler passed his time in singingfrom morning till night;it was wonderfulto see,wonderful to hear him;he wasmore contented in shoes,than was anyof the seven sages.His neighbor,on thecontrary,who was rolling in wealth,sungbut little and slept less.He was abanker;when by chance he fell into adoze at day-break,the cobbler awoke himwith his song.The banker complainedsadly that Providence had not madesleep a saleable commodity,like edibles ordrinkables.Having at length sent for thesongster,he s…