. Æsop's fables : with upwards of one hundred and fifty emblematical devices . FABLE LVir. 119. THE CAT AJVD THE COCK. X HE Cat, having a mind to make a meal ofthe Cock, seized him one morning by surprise,and asked him what he could say for himselfwhy slaughter should not pass upon him ?—TheCock replied, that he was serviceable to mankindby crowing in the morning, and calling themup to their daily labour.— That is true, saysthe Cat, and is the very objection that I haveagainst you; for you make such a shrill imper-tinent noise, that people cannot sleep for you are an incestuous ras
. Æsop's fables : with upwards of one hundred and fifty emblematical devices . FABLE LVir. 119. THE CAT AJVD THE COCK. X HE Cat, having a mind to make a meal ofthe Cock, seized him one morning by surprise,and asked him what he could say for himselfwhy slaughter should not pass upon him ?—TheCock replied, that he was serviceable to mankindby crowing in the morning, and calling themup to their daily labour.— That is true, saysthe Cat, and is the very objection that I haveagainst you; for you make such a shrill imper-tinent noise, that people cannot sleep for you are an incestuous rascal, and makeno scruple of lying with your mother and sis-ters.— Well, says the Cock, this I do notdeny; but I do it to procure eggs and chickensfor my master.—Ah! villain, says the Cat,hold your wicked tongue; such impieties asthese declare that you are no longer fit to live. APPLICATION. When a wicked man in power has a mind toglut his appetite in any respect, innocence, or 120 FABLE LVII. even merit, is no protection against him. Thecries of justice and the voice of reason are ol
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