The Two Men Who Were Enemies

　　Two Pots had been left on the bank of a river, one of brass1,

　　and one of earthenware2. When the tide rose they both floated off

　　down the stream. Now the earthenware pot tried its best to keep

　　aloof from the brass one, which cried out: "Fear nothing, friend,

　　I will not strike you."

　　"But I may come in contact with you," said the other, "if I

　　come too close; and whether I hit you, or you hit me, I shall

　　suffer for it."

　　The strong and the weak cannot keep company.