Aesop - The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner lyrics

A Trumpeter during a battle ventured too near the enemy and was captured by them. They were about to proceed to put him to d**h 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 k** me?" "You may not fight yourself," said the others, "but you encourage and guide your men to the fight." Words may be deeds.