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TWo Pottes stoode togither on a banke, the one was of earth, the other of Brasse, which bothe were sodeinly caughte by the force of the streames, the earthen Pot fearing to be bro∣ken went swiftliest, whom the Brasen pot com∣forted,
willing him to feare nothing: for he could take héede inough, that they should not knocke to∣gither. Nay (sayd the other) I know wel inough, whether the Riuer beate thée againste me, or me againste thée, I shall be in hazarde on euery side. Therfore haue I determined to kéepe no compa∣nie with thée.
MOR. Better it is to deale with thy fellowe, than with thy better, for the mightier man can sooner hurt thée, than thou him.