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174 below the Dignity of a Lyon to Kill the Poor Creature, but This, however may be aid in Plea for't, that he was aham'd to leave behind him a Witnes of his Weaknes.

N Ant drop Unluckily into the Water as he was Drinking at the Side of a Brook. A Wood-Pigeon took Pity of her, and threw her a little Bough to lay hold on. The Ant av'd her elf by that Bough, and in That very Intant, pies a Fellow with a Birding-Piece, making a Shoot at The Pigeon. Upon This Dicovery, he preently runs up to him and Stings him. The Fowler tarts, and breaks his Aim, and away flies the Pigeon.

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