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Here was a Quetion tarted betwixt a Fox and a Cat, which of the Two could make the bet Shift in the World, if they were put to a Pinch. For my own part, (ays Reynard, ) when the wort comes to the wort, I have a whole Budget of Tricks to come off with at lat. At that very intant, up comes a Pack of Dogs full-Cry toward them. The Cat preently takes a Tree, and fees the Poor Fox torn to Pieces upon the very Spot. Well, (ays Pus to her elf,) One Sure Trick I find is better than a Hundred Slippery ones.