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said as much as I need to prove the high charm there is in
the wood.

“Of this wood the frame of the glass was made, and
it was wrought with gold and rare ores and gems. In
one part was cut a proud steed in full chase, with a deer a
far way off. But the deer was too fleet for the horse,
which set him wild and made him snort. So he went to
E aman who grew herbs,
and said, ‘That if he
would help him to
catch the deer, all the
gain should be his.’
(Juoth the man, ‘ By
what means can [ aid
you?’ The horse said,
‘Just mount on my
back, and I will take
thee till we get up to
him.” ‘The man then
got on the steed; but
the deer fled so fast
that at length the
horse got worn out, and
went but at a trot; so
he bade the man to come off. But the man said, ‘I have
reins in my hand and spurs on my heels ; I know how

ood a slave thou art, and J will not part with thee, but’
will guide thee as I please.’ Thus the horse e~me to grief,
and was caught in his own snare; for no one has a worse
foe than his own ill will; and such as seek tc do harm oft
find that harm come home to roost.

“Then there was wrought the tale of the Dog and the