The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner

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The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner
            A Trumpeter during a battle ventured too near the enemy and
            was captured by them.  They were about to proceed to put him to
            death when he begged them to hear his plea for mercy.  "I do not
            fight," said he, "and indeed carry no weapon; I only blow this
            trumpet, and surely that cannot harm you; then why should you kill
            me?"
            "You may not fight yourself," said the others, "but you
            encourage and guide your men to the fight."
            Words may be deeds.