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even by little forces. It is said : a lion's whelp was killed by an 

 assembled multitude of ants, (or pismires). 



101. He that is indolent and deficient in exertion, though he be 

 strong and robust, shall decay. An elephant, though he be very 

 strong, is treated, by his little driver, as a slave. 



102. "When haughtiness is carried too far, even great men will be 

 overpowered : though the white tortoise (fish) has only a little body, 

 yet is he the destroyer of a large crocodile. 



103. The great have no need to be arrogant ; the arrogance 

 of the mean is futile. A gem wants no recommendation ; none 

 would be a counterfeit jewel, though it be highly extolled (or 

 praised). 



104. Men, commonly, are injured by men of the like kind 



