THE THREE TRADESMEN
A Great city was once besieged, and all its
inhabitants were gathered together to con-
sider by what means it might be protected
from the enemy.
A Brick-layer earnestly recommended
bricks as the best materials for successful
defence.
A Carpenter with equal energy proposed
timber as a preferable means of defence.
Hearing with, a Currier stood up, and
said, "Sirs, I differ with you wholly. There
is no material for resistance equal to a cover-
ing of hides, and nothing in the present case
as good as leather."Every man for his own trade.