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L'Estrange version
An asse was so hardy once, as to fall a mopping and braying at a Iyon. The lyon began at first to shew his teeth, and to stomack the affront; but upon second thoughts; well! (says he) jeer on, and be an asse still. Take notice only by the way, that 'tis the baseness of your character that has sav'd your carcass.
Moral
It is below the dignity of a great mind to entertain contests with people that have neither quality nor courage: beside the folly of contending with a miserable wretch, where the very competition is a scandal.
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