The Scholar and the Ferryman

A scholar of language and grammar undertook a journey. A river had to
be crossed. As was the custom in those days, thescholar hired the boat
of a waiting ferryman who took people across the river.
During the journey, the scholar asked the ferryman, with obvious pride
and mockery, if he knew anything about grammar and the rules
oflanguage.
The ferryman simply replied, "I don't."
"Alas!" retorted the rude scholar of grammar, "Youhave wasted half of
your life."
At this, the sailor was terribly hurt and aggrieved. But he kept
quiet. Suddenly the boat was extremely nervous inthe high waves and
gushing water. "Do you know how to swim, learned Sir?" asked the
sailor.
"No!" said the scholar.
The ferryman remarked, "Alas! You have wasted your whole life for the
boat is sure to capsize in a few minutes."
Moral: Knowledge in one branch is not enough to be proud about.

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M NajimudeeN Bsc- INDIA

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