The Wind and the Sun

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The Wind and the Sun (have) a dispute as to which of the two (be) the stronger. They (agree) that the one should be called stronger who should first make a man in the road take off his cloak.

The Wind (begin) to blow great guns, but the man only (draw) his cloak closer about him to keep out the cold. At last the gust (be) over.

Then the Sun (take) his turn. He (shine) and it was warm and bright. The man (open) his cloak, (throw) it back, and at last (take) it off, and (lie) down in the shade where it (be) cool.

So the Sun (carry) his point against the Wind.

This fable teaches that gentleness often succeeds better than force.