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.