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<h2>THE TWO SOLDIERS AND THE ROBBER</h2>
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<p>Two Soldiers travelling together were set upon by a Robber. One
of them ran away, but the other stood his ground, and laid about
him so lustily with his sword that the Robber was fain to fly and
leave him in peace. When the coast was clear the timid one ran
back, and, flourishing his weapon, cried in a threatening voice,
"Where is he? Let me get at him, and I'll soon let him know whom
he's got to deal with." But the other replied, "You are a little
late, my friend: I only wish you had backed me up just now, even if
you had done no more than speak, for I should have been encouraged,
believing your words to be true. As it is, calm yourself, and put
up your sword: there is no further use for it. You may delude
others into thinking you're as brave as a lion: but I know that, at
the first sign of danger, you run away like a hare."</p>
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