A very skillful bowman went to
the mountains in search of game, but all the beasts of the forest fled at his
approach. The Lion alone challenged him to combat. The Bowman immediately shot
out an arrow and said to the Lion:
"I send thee my messenger, that from him thou mayest learn what I
myself shall be when I assail thee."
The wounded Lion rushed away in great fear, and when a Fox who had seen
it all happen told him to be of good courage and not to back off at the first
attack he replied: "You counsel me
in vain; for if he sends so fearful a messenger, how shall I abide the attack
of the man himself?'
Be on guard against men who can strike from a distance.
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