XXIII REYNARD THE FOX 219

look carefully to yourself at the first, and by
all means shun his blows, making him to toil
and run after, especially there where most dust
is, and spring it up with your feet, make it fly
in his eyes, take your advantage, and smite and
bite him where you may do him most mischief,

 

ever and anon striking him on the face with
your tail, and that will take from him both
sight and understanding. Besides, it will so
tire and weary him, that, his feet not being
fully cured of their hurt by the loss of his
shoes, which you caused to be pulled off, he
will no be able to pursue you; for though he
is great, yet his heart is little and weak.