Avaricious and Envious

　　A FLY bit the bare head of a Bald Man who, endeavoring to destroy

　　it, gave himself a heavy slap. Escaping, the Fly said mockingly,

　　"You who have wished to revenge, even with death, the Prick1 of a

　　tiny insect, see what you have done to yourself to add insult to

　　injury?' The Bald Man replied, "I can easily make peace with

　　myself, because I know there was no intention to hurt. But you,

　　an ill-favored and contemptible2 insect who delights in sucking

　　human blood, I wish that I could have killed you even if I had

　　incurred a heavier penalty."

　　[Revenge will hurt the avenger]