it chanced that they all found skilful masters, who taught them their trades well. the blacksmith had to shoe the king’s horses, and he thought to himself, "the house is mine, without doubt." the barber only shaved great people, and he too already looked upon the house as his own. the fencing-master got many a blow, but he only bit his lip, and let nothing vex him; "for," said he to himself, "if you are afraid of a blow, you’ll never win the house."