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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.