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 Poor Ae, that what with Age, Labour, and Hard Burdens, was now worn out to the Stumps in the Service of an Unmerciful Mater, had the Ill Hap one day to make a Fale Step, and to fall down under his Load. His Driver runs up to him Immediately, and Beats him almot to Death for't. This (ays the Ae to himelf) is according to the Coure of the Ungrateful World. One Caual Slip is enough to Weigh down the Faithful and Affectionate Services of Long Life.

N Old Dog, that in his Youth had led his Mater many a Merry Chae, and done him all the Offices of a Truty Servant, came at lat, upon falling from his Speed and Vigour, to be Loaden at Every turn with Blows and Reproaches for it. Why Sir, (ays the Dog) My Will is as Good as ever it was; but my Strength, and my Teeth are gone; and you might with as good a Grace, and Every jot as much Jutice. Hang me up becaue I'm Old, as Beat me becaue I'm Impotent.

The Reward of Affection and Fidelity mut be the Work of another World: Not but that the Concience of Well-Doing it a Comfort that may pas