An old man on the point of death summoned his sons around him

　　to give them some parting advice. He ordered his servants to

　　bring in a faggot of sticks, and said to his eldest son: "Break

　　it." The son strained and strained, but with all his efforts was

　　unable to break the Bundle. The other sons also tried, but none

　　of them was successful. "Untie the faggots," said the father,

　　"and each of you take a stick." When they had done so, he called

　　out to them: "Now, break," and each stick was easily broken. "You

　　see my meaning," said their father.

　　Union gives strength.