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S a Snake lay Lazing at his Length, in the Gleam of the Sun, a Raven Took him up, and Flew away with him. The Snake kept a Twiting and Turning, till he Bit the Raven, and made him Cure himelf for being uch a Fool, as to Meddle with a Purchace that had cot him his Life.

IF Men would but Ballance the Good and the Evil of Things, the Profit and the Los, they would not Venture Soul, Body, and Reputation, for a Little Dirty Interet. 'Tis much the ame Thing betwixt Us, and our Senual Acquiitions, that it is betwixt the Raven and the Snake here. Men of Eager Appetites Chop at what comes next, and the Purchae eldom fails of a Sting in the Tayl on’t. Nor is it to be Expected, that Paion without Reaon hould Succeed better. Our Senes are Sharp-et upon All Flehly Pleaures, and if they be but Fair to the Eye, Rellihing to the Palate, Harmonious to the Ear, Gentle to the Touch, and Fragrant to the Smell, 'tis all we Look for, and all we Care for. 'Tis true, all This while, that our very Nature Requires a Doe of Thee Enjoyments; nay, and that Provi