Honor him for thine own honor—better is he than the best.
“Then there is the rebuke:—
Pity them that ask thy pity; who art thou to stint thy hoard,
When the beauteous moon shines equal on the lowly and the lord!
“To all of which the Vulture said: ‘Your words have much weight, but cats are very fond of meat, and as there are young birds here I told you to go.’
“Then the Cat bowed his head to the ground, showing his humility. ‘Sir,’ said he, ‘I have overcome temptation, practised penance, and know the Scriptures. Always do I keep away from injuring others, for——
He who does and thinks no wrong—
He who suffers, being strong—
He whose harmlessness men know—
Unto Heaven such doth go.’