. Æsop's fables, embellished with one hundred and eleven emblematical devices . THE KITE, THE FROG, AND THE MOUSE. 1 HERE was once a great emulation between theFrog and the Mouse, wliich should be masterof the fen, and wars ensued upon it. But thecrafty Mouse, lurking under the grass in ambus-cade, made sudden sallies, and often surprisedthe enemy at a disadvantage. The Frog, excel-ling in strength, and being more able to leapabroad and take the field, challenged the Mouseto single combat. The Mouse accepts the chal-lenge , and each of them entered the lists, armedwith a point of a bulrush ins
. Æsop's fables, embellished with one hundred and eleven emblematical devices . THE KITE, THE FROG, AND THE MOUSE. 1 HERE was once a great emulation between theFrog and the Mouse, wliich should be masterof the fen, and wars ensued upon it. But thecrafty Mouse, lurking under the grass in ambus-cade, made sudden sallies, and often surprisedthe enemy at a disadvantage. The Frog, excel-ling in strength, and being more able to leapabroad and take the field, challenged the Mouseto single combat. The Mouse accepts the chal-lenge , and each of them entered the lists, armedwith a point of a bulrush instead of a spear. AKite, sailing in the air, beheld them afar off;and, while they weie eagerly bent upon eachother, and pressing on to the duel, this fatalenemy descended souse upon them, and with hercrooked talons carried oft both the champions. 86 FABLE XXXV. APPLICATION. Notliing; so much exposes a mans weak side,and lays bim so open to an enemy, as passionand malice. He whose attention is wholly fixedupon forming a project of revenge, is ignorant ofthe mischiefs that may
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