Show insult to injury little do we ne realize when we use this expression that we are indulging in ft a bit of wisdom unknowingly we are alluding to the classic of the classic an old latin fable quoted by Plia edrus from the more ancient version of aesop it Is a fable about a bald headed man and as usual the bald headed man Is at a disadvantage in this case it alsa mere fly that takes advantage of him well the bald headed man was bitten on the head by a fly and when he attempted in re retaliation talla to smite the insect he succeeded only in giving himself a vigorous slap on his bald pate whereupon according to aesop tho the fly said jeeringly you want to kill me for a touch what will you do to yourself now that you have added insult to injury |