The Envious Dog

5.11. De cane invido
Caxton: Of the enuyous dogge
None ought not to haue enuye of the good of other / As it appiereth by this fable / Of a dogge whiche was enuyous / and that somtyme was within a stable of oxen / the whiche was ful of heye / This dogge kept the oxen that they shold not entre in to theyr stable / and that they shold not ete of the sayd hey / And thenne the oxen sayd to hym / Thow arte wel peruers and euylle to haue enuye of the good / the whiche is to vs nedefull and prouffitable / And thow hast of hit nought to doo / for thy kynde is not to ete no hey / And thus he dyd of a grete bone / the whiche he held at his mouthe / and wold not leue hit by cause and for enuye of another dogge / whiche was therby /
And therfore kepe the wel fro the company or felauship of an enuyous body / For to haue to doo with hym hit is moche peryllous and dyffycyle / As to vs is wel shewen by Lucyfer
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The Dog in the Manger

106. THE DOG IN THE MANGER. A Dog made his bed in a Manger, and lay snarling and growling to keep the horses from their provender. “See,” said one of them, “what a miserable cur, who neither can eat corn himself, nor will allow those to eat it who can!” [more info]

The Dog in the Manger

129. THE DOG IN THE MANGER. A dog was lying in a manger full of hay; an ox, being hungry, came near and offered to eat of the hay; but the envious ill-natured cur, getting up and snarling at him, would not suffer him to touch it; upon which the ox, in the bitterness of his heart, said, “A curse light on thee, for a malicious wretch who wilt neither eat the hay thyself, nor suffer others to do it.” [more info]

The Dog in the Manger

17. THE DOG IN THE MANGER. A churlish, pampered Cur, who had a comfortable place in a gentleman's well-filled Manger, would from thence snap and snarl to frighten off all poor beasts of draught and burden who passed that way — driven by the hardness of the time of year to beg for provender they could not earn by labour in the fields. This Dog wanted for nothing himself, and yet took an ill-natured pleasure in keeping poor famishing creatures from many a meal, which, but for his officious yelping, they might have enjoyed from his Master's bounty.
MORAL. There would be sunshine in many a poor man's house, but for officious, go-between window-shutters. [more info]

The Dog in the Manger

029. THE DOG IN THE MANGER. A dog was lying in a manger full of hay; an ox, being hungry, came near and offered to eat of the hay; but the envious ill-natured cur, getting up and snarling at him, would not suffer him to touch it; upon which the ox, in the bitterness of his heart, said, “A curse light on thee, for a malicious wretch who wilt neither eat the hay thyself, nor suffer others to do it.” [more info]

The Dog in the Manger

27. THE DOG IN THE MANGER. A dog made himself a comfortable bed in a manger full of hay. An ox who was hungry came to the manger and tried to eat the hay, but upon this the dog, being an ill-tempered and spiteful beast, sprang up, and, snapping and snarling at him fiercely, would not let him touch it.
Then the ox, becoming angry, and rightly so, cried out bitterly, "Shame on you! You miserable mean-spirited wretch! You deserve to be whipped and starved for the rest of your life, for you will neither eat the hay yourself nor allow anyone else to do so." [more info]

The Dog in the Manger

03. THE DOG IN THE MANGER. A Dog made his bed in a manger, and lay snarling and growling to keep the Horses from their provender. "See," said one of them, "what a miserable cur! who neither can eat corn himself, nor will allow those to eat it who can." [more info]

The Dog in the Manger

036. THE DOG IN THE MANGER. A DOG lay in a manger, and by his growling and snapping prevented the oxen from eating the hay which had been placed for them. “What a selfish Dog!” said one of them to his companions; “he cannot eat the hay himself, and yet refuses to allow those to eat who can.” [more info]

The Dog in the Manger

27. THE DOG IN THE MANGER.
A selfish Dog used for his bed
The manger where the Oxen fed,
And while he could not eat the hay
Himself, by growling, drove away
The hungry Oxen. Now, although
That Dog died centuries ago,
His evil name will never be
Forgotten. For when people see
Such selfishness as his, they say,
"Dog in the manger," to this day.
And of such creatures there are more
That go on two legs than on four! [more info]

The Dog in the Manger

11. THE DOG IN THE MANGER. 
An honest Bull, devoid of harm,
Once lived upon a pleasant farm.
He had a gentle Cow for wife,
And led a peaceful, happy life.
One little one had blest the two,
As sweet a calf as ever grew.
And so they lived, in honest pride,
Beloved by all the country side.
An open-handed pair were they,
And never turned the poor away.
No beggar passed the open door,
Without addition to his store.
One day, a dog of visage grim,
With stumpy tail and twisted limbs;
All spent with thirst, and hunger sore,
Stopped panting, at the cottage-door.
The good old Cow, by pity led,
Gave him a bowl of milk and bread;
Then bade him to the barn repair,
And rest his wearied body there.
He seeks the barn, without delay,
And in a manger filled with hay;
All fresh, and scented to his mind,
A sweet repose, he hopes to find.
Into the place, with eager leap,
He springs, and finds - a calf asleep! -
Curled up, and breathing low, he lay,
Concealed among the fragrant hay.
And now, I mean to tell you how -
This wicked dog, repaid the Cow.
With cudgel raised, and growling low,
He gave the calf a cruel blow!
"Get out," he cried, "'twere best for you.
There isn't room enough for two."
The calf, amazed, with noisy tongue,
Out of the manger quickly sprung;
With bleeding face, and bruises sore,
Fell, groaning loudly, to the floor!
The Cow, with not a thought of harm,
Just then was milking near the barn;
She heard the groans, and filled with fear
Could scarce believe her startled ears;
Rushed to the barn, and near the door,
Beheld her calf upon the floor!
The dog watched from the manger nigh,
With ready stick, and blazing eye.
She raised her calf, and soothed his pain,
And set him on his legs again;
Then led him tenderly away,
And to the snarling dog, did say: -
"Are these the thanks, you wicked scamp,
I get, when I relieve a tramp?
My husband, sir, will teach you soon,
To sing another kind of tune;
I hear him in the yard outside,
No doubt, he'll treat you to a ride."
Just then was heard a mighty roar,
And Father Bull looked in the door!
The wretched dog, with whine forlorn,
Tried hard to dodge, the horrid horns;
But all in vain, the raging Bull -
With boiling wrath, and vengeance full;
Straight, drove him from his stolen lair,
And tossed him, yelling in the air!
Then, when he fell to Earth again,
Trod out, at once, his life and pain.
And thus you see, the lesson rude,
That came to base ingratitude! [more info]

The Dog in the Manger

40. THE DOG IN THE MANGER. A Dog looking out for its afternoon nap jumped into the Manger of an Ox and lay there cosily upon the straw. But soon the Ox, returning from its afternoon work, came up to the Manger and wanted to eat some of the straw. The Dog in a rage, being awakened from its slumber, stood up and barked at the Ox, and whenever it came near attempted to bite it. At last the Ox had to give up the hope of getting at the straw, and went away muttering: "Ah, people often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves." [more info]

The Dog in the Manger

17. THE DOG IN THE MANGER. A churlish, pampered Cur, who had a comfortable place in a gentleman's well-filled Manger, would from thence snap and snarl to frighten off all poor beasts of draught and burden who passed that way — driven by the hardness of the time of year to beg for provender they could not earn by labour in the fields. This Dog wanted for nothing himself, and yet took an ill-natured pleasure in keeping poor famishing creatures from many a meal, which, but for his officious yelping, they might have enjoyed from his Master's bounty.
MORAL. There would be sunshine in many a poor man's house, but for officious, go-between window-shutters. [more info]

The Dog and Ox

029. THE DOG AND OX. You will find the fable in English on this page; scroll down to see if there are multiple English versions. [more info]

The Dog in the Manger

072. THE DOG IN THE MANGER. A Dog was lying in a Manger on the hay which had been put there for the cattle, and when they came and tried to eat, he growled and snapped at them and wouldn't let them get at their food. "What a selfish beast," said one of them to his companions; "he can't eat himself and yet he won't let those eat who can." [more info]

The Dog in the Manger

13. THE DOG IN THE MANGER.
A Cow sought a mouthful of hay;
But a Dog in the manger there lay,
And he snapped out, "How now?"
When, most mildly, the Cow
Adventured a morsel to pray.
DON'T BE SELFISH
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The Dog in the Manger

THE DOG IN THE MANGER. A Dog asleep in a manger filled with hay, was awakened by the Cattle, which came in tired and hungry from working in the field. But the Dog would not let them get near the manger, and snarled and snapped as if it were filled with the best of meat and bones, all for himself.
The Cattle looked at the Dog in disgust. "How selfish he is!" said one. "He cannot eat the hay and yet he will not let us eat it who are so hungry for it!"
Now the farmer came in. When he saw how the Dog was acting, he seized a stick and drove him out of the stable with many a blow for his selfish behavior.
Do not grudge others what you cannot enjoy yourself. [more info]