"I am no brave fellow. He who has pierced a steel shield with a steel spear is a brave fellow," said the man with the millstones.
"I am he. Let us be brothers."
They were three and they journeyed on together.
They went on and on and saw a mill with seven millstones grinding corn. And one man ate all and was not satisfied, but grumbled and said, "O little father, I die of hunger."
"That is a brave fellow," said the youth. "Seven millstones grind for him and yet he has not enough, but cries, 'I die of hunger.'"
"I am no brave fellow. He who pierced a steel shield with a steel spear is a brave fellow," said the hungry man.
"I am he. Let us be brothers," said the youth and the four journeyed on together. They went on and on and saw a man who had loaded the whole world on his back and even wished to lift it up.
"That is a brave fellow. He has loaded himself with the whole world and wishes to lift it up," said the youth.
"I am no brave fellow. He who has pierced a steel shield with a steel spear is a brave fellow," said the burdened man.
"I am he. Let us be brothers."