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S an Angler was at his Sport, he had the Hap to Draw up a very Little Fih from among the Fry. The Poor Wretch begg'd heartily to be thrown in again; for ays he, I’m not come to my Growth yet, and if you'l let me alone till I am Bigger, Your Purchae will turn to a Better Account. Well! ays the Man, but I'd rather have a Little Fih in Poeion, then a Great One in Reverion.

S the Ants were Airing their Proviions One Winter, Up comes a Hungry Grashopper to 'em, and begs a Charity. They told him that he hould have Wrought in Summer, if he would not have Wanted in Winter. Well ays the Grashopper, but I was not Idle neither; for I Sung out the Whole Seaon. Nay then, aid they, You hall e'en do Well to make a Merry Year on't, and Dance in Winter to the Tune that You Sung in Summer.