For verily I saw the owner of the dovecot from which the hawk has stolen the two doves.

He had a weapon; and he, be ye sure of it--he will kill this hawk, because he has robbed him of his pet doves." "Enough, enough!" cried the earl, impatiently.

"You would give me a lesson, but you must know I take no counsel from a fool, even were he the wisest." "In that you are right, my lord, for only fools are so foolish as to hearken to the voice of wisdom.

Besides, each man forges his own fortune.

And now, wise sir, I will give you a key, which you yourself have forged, and behind which lies your fortune.