. Fables. ure of fox flept forth before the thus the fcrvile throng addreft. How vafl: his talents, born to traind in virtues honeft fchool!What clemency his temper fways IHow uncorrupt are all his ways ? Beneath F .1 n L E s. his coiulud and ccilc to wartc the bnJ ;I lis hraiii good adminillration ! He laid. A Gt^ole, who diilant (loud,Ilarangud apart the cackling broovl. Wheneer I hear a hnavc caminend,I Ic hitls nie (liun his worthy praile ! what mighty commendation !But twas a fox who fpoke th oration.

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. Fables. ure of fox flept forth before the thus the fcrvile throng addreft. How vafl: his talents, born to traind in virtues honeft fchool!What clemency his temper fways IHow uncorrupt are all his ways ? Beneath F .1 n L E s. his coiulud and ccilc to wartc the bnJ ;I lis hraiii good adminillration ! He laid. A Gt^ole, who diilant (loud,Ilarangud apart the cackling broovl. Wheneer I hear a hnavc caminend,I Ic hitls nie (liun his worthy praile ! what mighty commendation !But twas a fox who fpoke th this government may prizeAs gentle, plentiful and wife ;If they enjoy thefc fweets, \\> plain,VVe geefc nuul feel a tvrant reign. 27 What 28 FABLES. What havock now fliall thin our race!When cviy petty clerk in prove his tafle, and feem feed on gccfe both noon and night. ^m^. FABLE FABLES. 29

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