The Hunter and the Horseman

Summary

This narrative tells the story of a Hunter who captures a hare and encounters a Horseman eager to acquire it under the guise of buying it. The Horseman deceives the Hunter, taking the hare and swiftly riding away. Despite the Hunter's efforts to chase him, the Horseman's speed keeps him out of reach. Realizing he cannot catch the Horseman, the Hunter sarcastically calls out, saying he will now consider the hare a gift. The tale highlights themes of deceit, resignation, and the futility of chasing what is irretrievably lost. It illustrates how sometimes one must let go and accept situations with grace, even when circumstances unfold against one’s wishes.

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A certain Hunter, having snared a hare, placed it upon his shoulders and set out homewards. On his way he met a man on horseback who begged the hare of him, under the pretense of purchasing it. However, when the Horseman got the hare, he rode off as fast as he could. The Hunter ran after him, as if he was sure of overtaking him, but the Horseman increased more and more the distance between them. The Hunter, sorely against his will, called out to him and said, “Get along with you! for I will now make you a present of the hare.”