The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner

: Aesop's Fables

A Trumpeter during a battle ventured too near the enemy and

was captured by them. They were about to proceed to put him to

death when he begged them to hear his plea for mercy. "I do not

fight," said he, "and indeed carry no weapon; I only blow this

trumpet, and surely that cannot harm you; then why should you kill

me?"



"You may not fight yourself," said the others, "but you

encourage and guide your men to the fight."



Words may be deeds.



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