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A Boy put his hand into a jar of Filberts, and grasped as many as

his fist could possibly hold. But when he tried to pull it out

again, he found he couldn't do so, for the neck of the jar was

too small to allow of the passage of so large a handful.

Unwilling to lose his nuts but unable to withdraw his hand, he

burst into tears. A bystander, who saw where the trouble lay,

said to him, "Come, my boy, don't be so greedy: be content with

half the amount, and you'll be able to get your hand out without

difficulty."

Do not attempt too much at once.

THE FROGS ASKING FOR A KING