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appeared before him. He
asked him why he was

weeping. The woodcutter told
him that he had only one axe

with which he used to cut
wood and earn his living.

As the axe had fallen
into the river, so he

was weeping.

The God of the river

at once jumped into
the water and came
out with a golden axe.

The woodcutter

refused to take it.

Then again He dived into the water. This time He brought out a silver axe. Again, the

woodcutter said that it was not his. His axe was an ordinary one made of iron.

Mercury dived into the water the third time and appeared with an iron axe. That is my
axe, shouted the woodcutter out of joy. The God was very pleased with him for his

honesty and gave him all the three axes. The woodcutter was overjoyed and went

home thanking the God.

MORAL Honesty is the best policy...
MORAL
MORAL
Honesty is the best policy
Honesty is the best policy

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