A MAN had two dogs:  a Hound, trained to assist him in his sports,
and a Housedog, taught to watch the house.  When he returned home
after a good day's sport, he always gave the Housedog a large
share of his spoil.  The Hound, feeling much aggrieved¹ at this,
reproached his companion, saying, "It is very hard to have all
this labor², while you, who do not assist in the chase, luxuriate
on the fruits of my exertions³."  The Housedog replied, "Do not
blame me, my friend, but find fault with the master, who has not
taught me to labor, but to depend for subsistence on the labor of
others." 


Children are not to be blamed for the faults of their parents.

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