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28 for Hares and Aes, is to be Thankful for what they Are, and what they Have, and not to Grumble at the Lot that they mut bear in pite of their Teeth.



Goat that was going out one Morning for a Mouthful of Freh Gras, Charg'd her Kid upon her Bleing, not to Open the Door till he came back, to any Creature that had not a Beard. The Goat was no ooner out of fight, but up comes a Wolf to the Door, that had Over-heard the Charge; and in a Small Pipe calls to the Kid to let her Mother come in. The Kid melt out the Roguery, and bad the Wolf hew his Beard, and the Door hould be Open to him.

Dog brought an Action of the Cae againt a Sheep, for ome Certain Meaures of Wheat, that he had lent him. The Plaintiff prov'd the Debt by Three Poitive Witnees, The Wolf, the Kite, and the Vultur, (Tetes Probi & Legales) The Defendent was cat into Cots and Damages, and forc'd to ell the Wool off his Back to Satisfie the Creditor. The