illa timens ne quid levibus graviora nocerent, et quia nulla brevi est cum meliore fides, quamvis securam verbis me feceris inquit, non timor ex animo decutiendus erit; nam me sive tibi seu te mihi conferat unda, semper ero ambobus subdita sola malis.
The clay jar, through fear that it might be an instance of the light damaged by the heavy, and because weakness has no confidence in dealings with the stronger, said, Though you relieve me of anxiety as far as your promises go, still I cannot shake my mind clear of fear. For whether the water brings me up against you or you against me, I shall always be the sole victim of either disaster.
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