An old man was once ploughing his fields, when the king of the country, who was an idler, happened to
ride that way. Attracted by the bent figure of the old man, he drew up the reins o1'his house and called out
to him. The old man quickly ran to the king and prostrating himself before him, begged to know what his
sovereign Lord demanded of him. Curious to know his age, the king asked him if he had known his father
the late king, "Yes," said he, "I knew him and his father, my Lords grandfather and. "Then you are over
seventy five years of age," interrupted the King, "May be" quickly replied the old man, "but my lord will
permit me to say that I am but seven years now." Ah! Ah! What is it you say? "Seven years, only seven
years!" cried the King in surprise. "So it is, my Lord," replied the old man. "Counting only the number of
years I have lived for the good of others. Of what benefit is it to others to live a life of slothfulness and ease?"
The King was deeply touched by the wise words of the old man and thanking him, rode off. From that day
onwards the King was a different man altogether.
a) What was the old man doing in his field?
b) What kind of a king was he?
c) How did the king make out that the old man was more than seventy-five years of age?
d) Why did the old man feel that he is only seven years old
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A) the old man was ploughing his field
B) the king was ideal of kind
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