A VERY SKILLFUL BOWMAN went to the mountains in search of game,
    but all the beasts of the forest fled at his approach.
    The Lion
    alone challenged him to combat.
    The Bowman immediately shot out
    an arrow and said to the Lion:
    "I send thee my messenger, that
    from him thou mayest learn what I myself shall be when I assail
    thee."
    The wounded Lion rushed away in great fear, and when a Fox
    who had seen it all happen told him to be of good courage and not
    to back off at the first attack he replied:
    "You counsel me in
    vain; for if he sends so fearful a messenger, how shall I abide
    the attack of the man himself?'
    Be on guard against men who can strike from a distance.