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47.The Boy and the Nettles

A BOY was stung by a nettle. He ran home and told his mother, saying,”Although it hurts me very much, I only touched it gently.”

“That was just why it stung you,” said his mother. “The next time you touch a nettle, grasp it boldly, and it will be soft as silk to your hand, and not in the least hurt you.”

Better wear shoes than walk barefoot among nettles, no matter what you mother says in the matter.

He that makes himself a sheep (sheepish) due to bad advice, may suffer undeservedly.