Two Men were traveling in company through a forest, when, all at once, a huge Bear crashed out of the brush near them. Sir, said the Dog, with a grin, I shall be delighted to have you eat me. No small fry for me, he said. He expected to scare the Cranes just by swinging the sling in the air, and shouting loudly at them. Let me drive the flies away, he said kindly. He was sure that she, with her long neck and bill, would easily be able to reach the bone and pull it out. By trying to please everybody, he had pleased nobody, and lost his Ass besides.
The least of our enemies is often the most to be feared.