There was a Fisherman who lived on the produce of his nets, one day caught a single small Fish as the result of his day's labor.
The Fish, begged and pleased the Fisherman for his life: "O Sir, what good can I be to you, and how little am I worth? I am not yet come to my full size. Pray spare my life, and put me back into the sea. I shall soon become a large fish fit for the tables of the rich, and then you can catch me again, and make a handsome profit of me."
The Fisherman replied, "I should indeed be a
very simple fellow if, for the chance of a
greater uncertain profit, I were to forego my
present certain gain."