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 made a very Pertinent Application of This Fancy to a Cae of his Own, The Quetion was, whether or no he hould Caheir ome of his Corrupt Governors of Provinces, for Oppreing the People? He gave the World to Undertand his Mind by This Fable.

There was a Man lay Mierably Wounded upon the Highway, and Swarms of Flies upon him, Sucking his Sores. A Traveller that was paing by, Pity'd his Condition, and Offer'd him his Service, in Pure Charity to Drive them away. No, No, ays T'other, pray let them alone; for when Thee are gone, I fhall have VVore in Their Places. This will be the Cae of My Subjects if I Change their Governors.