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The citizens of a certain city were debating about the best

material to use in the fortifications which were about to be

erected for the greater security of the town. A Carpenter got up

and advised the use of wood, which he said was readily procurable

and easily worked. A Stone-mason objected to wood on the ground

that it was so inflammable, and recommended stones instead. Then

a Tanner got on his legs and said, "In my opinion there's nothing

like leather."

Every man for himself.

THE MOUSE AND THE BULL