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331.The Wasp and the Snake

A WASP seated himself on the head of a snake and, striking him unceasingly with his stings, wounded him to death. The snake, being in great torment and not knowing how to rid himself of his enemy, saw a wagon heavily laden with wood, and went and purposely placed his head under the wheels, saying,

“At least my enemy and I shall perish together.”          And so they did.

Some deep wounds are inflicted by praise.

Good wits commonly figure out what’s best to do.