The Cobbler Turned Doctor

　　by poverty, began to practice medicine in a town in which he was

　　not known. He sold a drug, pretending that it was an antidote to

　　all poisons, and obtained a great name for himself by long-winded

　　puffs and advertisements. When the Cobbler happened to fall sick

　　himself of a serious illness, the Governor of the town determined

　　to test his skill. For this purpose he called for a cup, and

　　while filling it with water, pretended to mix poison with the

　　Cobbler's antidote, commanding him to drink it on the promise of

　　a reward. The Cobbler, under the fear of death, confessed that

　　he had no knowledge of medicine, and was only made famous by the

　　stupid clamors of the crowd. The Governor then called a public

　　assembly and addressed the citizens: "Of what folly have you been

　　guilty? You have not hesitated to entrust your heads to a man,

　　whom no one could employ to make even the shoes for their feet."