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Blackmith took Notice of a Cur he had, that would be perpetually Sleeping, o long as his Mater was at his Hammer; but whenever he went to Dinner, the Dog would be ure to make One. So he Ask'd the Dog the Reaon on’t. What's the Meaning of it, ays he, that o long as I'm at the Forge, you are till taking your Nap; but o oon as my Chops begin to Walk, yours mut be Walking too for Company? There’s a time to Sleep (ays the Dog) and a Time to Wake; and Every thing is Well done that is done in Due Seaon.

Here was a Favourite-Mule, that was High Fed, and in the Pride of Fleh and Mettle, would till be Bragging of his Family, and his Ancetors. My Father (ays he) was a Coarer, and though I ay it that hould not ay't, I my elf take after him. He had no ooner poke the Words, but he was put to the Tryal of his Heels, and did not only hew himelf a Jade; but in the very Heat of his Otentation, his Father fell a Braying, which Minded him of his Original, and the Whole Field made Sport on't, when they found him to be the Son of an Ae.