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<h2>THE VIPER AND THE FILE</h2>
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<p>A Viper entered a carpenter's shop, and went from one to another
of the tools, begging for something to eat. Among the rest, he
addressed himself to the File, and asked for the favour of a meal.
The File replied in a tone of pitying contempt, "What a simpleton
you must be if you imagine you will get anything from me, who
invariably take from every one and never give anything in
return."</p>
<p class="adage">The covetous are poor givers.</p>
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