The Bowman And Lion
Aesop Fable: The Bowman And Lion
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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