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Rh according to the Old Proverb now; we Undertand by [Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire] That things go from Bad to Wore.

HE Beats Enter'd into a League with the Fihes againt the Birds. The War was Declar’d; but the Fihes, intead of their Quota, ent their Excue, that they were not able to March by Land.

Certain Ambaador that was till Peter’d with Drums and Trumpets every where upon the Way of his Embay, was willing to ave his Money, and o had them put off till with This Anwer: That his Excellence was in Deep Mourning for his Mother, and in no Humour for Muique. The Drums and Trumpets were at leat as much Troubled at the Tydings, as the Embaador Himelf. This News came to the Ear of a Peron of Honour, who preently made him a Con