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N Ae and an Ape were Conferring Grievances. The Ae complain'd mightily for wane of Horns, and the Ape was as much troubled for want of a Tail. Hold your Tongues Both of ye, ays the Mole, and be Thankful for what you have, for the Poor Moles are Stark Blind, and in a Wore Condition than either of ye.

Nce upon a time the Hares found themelves mightily Unatisfyd with the Mierable Condition they Liv'd in, and call'd a Council to Advie upon't. Here we live, ays one of 'em, at the Mercy of Men, Dogs, Eagles, and I know not how many Other Creatures and Vermine, that Prey upon us at Pleaure; Perpetually in Frights, Perpetually in Danger; And therefore I am abolutely of Opinion that we had Better Die once for All, than live at This rate in a Continual Dread that's Wore than Death it elf. The Motion was Seconded and Debated, and a Reolution Immediately taken, One and All, to Drown Themelves. The Vote was no ooner pas'd, but away they Scudded with That Determination to the Next Lake. Upon this Hurry, there leapt a Whole Shoal of Frogs from the Bank into the Water, for fear of the Hares. Nay, then my Maters, ays one of the Graved of the Company, pray let's have a little Patience. Our Condition I find is not altogether o bad as we fancy'd it; for there are Thoe you fee that are as much affraid of Us, as we are of Others.

'Tis the Intent of Thee Two Fables, to hew, that no People are o Mierable, but that at ome Time or Other, in ome Thing or Other, they have Reaon to Account themelves Happy. And if they would but duly conider,