The moral of this fable is so well known and allowed, that to go about
to enlighten it, would be like holding a candle to the sun. "A kingdom
divided against itself cannot stand;" and as undisputed a maxim as it
is, was, however, thought necessary to be urged to the attention of
mankind, by the best Man that ever lived. And since friendships and
alliances are of so great importance to our well-being and happiness, we
cannot be too often cautioned not to let them be broken by tale-bearers
and whisperers, or any other contrivance of our enemies.