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Fox that was cloe Puru'd, took a Hedge, The Buhes gave way, and in Catching hold of a Bramble to break his Fall, the Prickles ran into his Feet. Upon This, he layd himelf down, and fell to Licking his Paws, with Bitter Exclamations againt the Bramble. Good Words, Reynard, ays the Bramble, One would have thought you had known Better Things, then to Expect a Kindnes from a Common Enemy, and to lay hold on That for Relief, that Catches at Every Thing ele for Michiefe.

HERE happen’d a Contet betwixt a Fox and a Crocodile, upon the Point of Bloud and Extraction. The Crocodile Amplifyd Wonderfully upon his Family, for the Credit of his Ancetors. Friend (ays the Fox, miling upon’t) there will need noto [sic] Herald to Prove your Gentility; for you carry the Marks of Your Original in Your very Skin.