The Serpent & the File. 



A Serpent in the course of its wanderings 

 came into an armourer's shop. As he glided 

 over the floor he felt his skin pricked by a 

 file lying there. In a rage he turned round 

 upon it and tried to dart his fangs into it ; 

 but he could do no harm to heavy iron and 

 had soon to give over his wrath. 



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