The elementary spelling book : being an improvement on The American spelling book . are generally attendedwith great disadvantages; and much of every mans good orill fortune, depends upon the choice he makes of his friends. A good-natured Spaniel overtook a surly Mastiff, as he wastraveling upon the high-road. Tray, although an entire!stranger to Tiger, very civilly accosted him; and if it would Jbe no interruption, he said, he should be glad to bear himcompany on his way. Tiger, who happened not to be alto-gether in so growling a mood as usual, accepted the proposal;and they very amicably pur
The elementary spelling book : being an improvement on The American spelling book . are generally attendedwith great disadvantages; and much of every mans good orill fortune, depends upon the choice he makes of his friends. A good-natured Spaniel overtook a surly Mastiff, as he wastraveling upon the high-road. Tray, although an entire!stranger to Tiger, very civilly accosted him; and if it would Jbe no interruption, he said, he should be glad to bear himcompany on his way. Tiger, who happened not to be alto-gether in so growling a mood as usual, accepted the proposal;and they very amicably pursued their journey together. Inthe midst of their conversation, they arrived at the next vil-lage, where Tiger began to display his malignant disposition,by an unprovoked attack upon every dog he met. The vil-lagers immediately sallied forth with great indignation tojrescue their respective favorites; and falling upon our twofriends, without distinction or mercy, poor Tray was mostcruelly treated, for no other reason than his being found inbad company. SPELLING BOOK 143 FABLE IV. THE PARTIAL JUDGE. I A farmer came to a neighboring lawyer, expressing greatconcern for an accident which he said had just One of your oxen, continued he, has been gored by an un-lucky bull of mine, and I should be glad to know how I am tomake you reparation. Thou art a very honest fellow, re-plied the lawyer, and wilt not think it unreasonable that I ex-pect one of thy oxen in return. It is no more than justice,quoth the farmer, to be sure; but what did I say ?—I mistake|—it is your bull that has killed one of my oxen. Indeed!eays the lawyer, that alters the case : I must inquire into thekffair; and if— And if! said the farmer; the businesst find would have been concluded without an if% had you beenIks ready to do justice to others as to exact it from them. FABLE V. THE CAT AND THE BAT. A certain cat had made such unmerciful havoc among therermin of her neighborhood, that not a single
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