. Æsop's fables : with upwards of one hundred and fifty emblematical devices . FABLE XLVIII. 99. THE ANT AKD THE FLY. Ojve day there happened some words betweenthe Ant and the Fly about precedency, and thepoint was argued with great warmth and eager-ness on both sides. Says the Fly, It is wellknown what my pretensions are, and how just-ly they are grounded: there is never a sacrificethat is offered but I always taste of the entrails,even before the gods themselves. I have oneof the uppermost seats at church, and frequentthe altar as often as any body: I have a freeadmission at court; and can n
. Æsop's fables : with upwards of one hundred and fifty emblematical devices . FABLE XLVIII. 99. THE ANT AKD THE FLY. Ojve day there happened some words betweenthe Ant and the Fly about precedency, and thepoint was argued with great warmth and eager-ness on both sides. Says the Fly, It is wellknown what my pretensions are, and how just-ly they are grounded: there is never a sacrificethat is offered but I always taste of the entrails,even before the gods themselves. I have oneof the uppermost seats at church, and frequentthe altar as often as any body: I have a freeadmission at court; and can never want thekings ear, for I sometimes sit upon his is not a maid of honour, or handsomeyoung creature, comes in my way, but, if I likeher, I settle betwixt her balmy lips, and then Ieat and drink the best of every thing, withouthaving any occasion to work for my is there that such country pusses as youenjoy, to be compared with a life like this ?—The Ant, who by this time had composed her- 100 FABLE XLVIII. self, replied with a great deal of temper, and doless
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