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S a Peacock and a Crane were in Company together, the Peacock preads his Tail, and Challenges the Other, to hew him uch a Fan of Feathers. The Crane, upon This, Springs up into the Air, and calls to the Peacock to Follow him if he could. You Brag of your Plumes, ays he, that are Fair indeed to the Eye, but no way Ueful or Fit for any manner of Service.

S a Huntman was upon the Chace, and the Beats flying before him; Let Me alone, ays a Tyger, and I'll put an end to This War my elf: At which Word, he Advanced toward the Enemy in his Single Peron. The Reolution was no ooner Taken, but he found himelf Struck through the Body with an Arrow. He Faten'd upon it preently with his Teeth, and while he was Trying to Draw it out, a Fox Ak'd him, from what Bold Hand it was that he Receiv'd This Wound. I know Nothing