. Fables of Aesop and others. would not stick to bring upon their country, and the hazard of their own necke iESOPS FABLES -231 into the bargain, rather than baulk a wicked incluiation, eitheijf cruelty, ambition, or avarice. But it were to be wislied allvs^ho are hurried by such blind impulses, would consider a mo-ment, before they proceed to irrevocable execution. Injuriesand wrongs not only call for revenge and reparation, with thevoice of equity itself, but oftentimes carry their punishmentalong with them, and by an unforeseen train of events, are retorted at the head of the ac
. Fables of Aesop and others. would not stick to bring upon their country, and the hazard of their own necke iESOPS FABLES -231 into the bargain, rather than baulk a wicked incluiation, eitheijf cruelty, ambition, or avarice. But it were to be wislied allvs^ho are hurried by such blind impulses, would consider a mo-ment, before they proceed to irrevocable execution. Injuriesand wrongs not only call for revenge and reparation, with thevoice of equity itself, but oftentimes carry their punishmentalong with them, and by an unforeseen train of events, are retorted at the head of the actor of them: and not seldodi, from adeep remorse, expiated upon himself by his own hand. As for the reprobates, whose foreheads are hardened withtriple brass, and hacknied with daily deliberate practice in vil-!any, we cannot so much as hope to reclaim them by argu-iients of reason and justice: and must therefore be forced toeave them to the necessary consequences of impiety 2S3 ^SOPS FABLES. FAB. CXXVIL The Fox and the A Cock being- perched among- the brdiiches of a lofty tree, crowed aloud, so that the shriUness of hisvoice echoed through the wood, and invited a Fox tothe place, who was prowding in that neighbourhoodin quest of his prey. But Reynard, finding the Cockwas inaccessible, by reason of the height of his situa-tion, had recourse to stratagem, in order to decoy himdown; so approaching the tree. Cousin, says he, I amheartily glad to see you; but at the same time, I can-not forbear expressing my uneasiness at the inconve-nience of the place, which would not let me pay myrespects to you in a handsomer manner; though Isuppose you will come down presently, and so thatdifficulty is easily removed. Indeed, Cousin, says theCock, to tell you the truth, I do not think it safe toventure myself upon the ground; for though 1 am con-vinced how much you are my friend, yet I may havethe misfortune to fall into the clutches of some other ^SOPS FABLES 233 beast, and what wUl be
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