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S an As and a Fox were together upon the Ramble, a Lyon Meets them by the Way. The Foxes Heart went Pit-a-Pat; but however, to make the Bet of a Bad Game, he ets a Good Face on’t, and up he goes to the Lyon. Sir, ays he; I am come to Offer Your Majety a Piece of Service, and I'll Cat my elf upon Your Honour for my Own Security. If you have a Mind to my Companion, the As here, ’tis but a Word Speaking, and You hall have him Immediately. Let it be Done then ays the Lyon. So the Fox Trepann’d the As into the Toyl, and the Lyon, when he found he had Him ure, began with the Fox Himelf, and after that, for his Second Coure, made up his Meal with the Other.

THIS Fable Advies Every Man in Prudence to be ure of Knowing his Company before he Embarque with them in any Great Matter; Tho He that Betrays his Companion, has the Fortune commonly to be Betray'd Himelf.