Once there lived a good king in Scotland . His name was ROBERT BRUCE . He loved his country and his subject very dearly . Hs subject had a great love and respect for him . One day his enemies attacked his country and drove him away from his kingdom . The king of Scotland fought several battles to regain his country's freedom but all his attempts were in vain . Naturally he was very sad and feeling frustrated . One day sitting in his hiding place , he was brooding over his misfortune.
Suddenly he notice a spider trying to reach the ceiling with the help of its silken thread to complete the cobweb . The spider tried again and again to go up but dropped down every time . Six attempts made by the spider failed one after another . But still it did not give up the struggle and went on trying . Bruce observed the spider with keen interest and saw that the seventh attempt of the spider succeeded . the perseverance of the spider encouraged Bruce . He saw a ray of hope . Filled with new hope , he brought together his scattered forces and faced his enemies once more with renewed energy . This time he prevailed over his enemies and succeeded in defeating them . It seemed to him that success would be achieved if one tried hard.
Suddenly he notice a spider trying to reach the ceiling with the help of its silken thread to complete the cobweb . The spider tried again and again to go up but dropped down every time . Six attempts made by the spider failed one after another . But still it did not give up the struggle and went on trying . Bruce observed the spider with keen interest and saw that the seventh attempt of the spider succeeded . the perseverance of the spider encouraged Bruce . He saw a ray of hope . Filled with new hope , he brought together his scattered forces and faced his enemies once more with renewed energy . This time he prevailed over his enemies and succeeded in defeating them . It seemed to him that success would be achieved if one tried hard.