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Rh And he decreed that any king
 * Who built a fortress sound,

Should conquer foemen. This is why
 * Such fortresses abound."

When he heard this, Numskull said: "My good fellow, show me that thief. Even if he is hiding in a fortress, I will kill him. For the proverb says:

And again:

"Very true," said the rabbit. "But after all it was a mighty lion that I saw. So the master should not set out without realizing the enemy's capacity. As the saying runs:

And again:

But Numskull said: "What business is it of yours? Show him to me, even in his fortress." "Very well,"