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156 Age with great Tendernes, and fed him with Milk us long as he lived.

My old Mater Grieron had alo a Dog, that ought to be mentioned with Regard; for he ued to et him up as a Pattern of Sagacity and Prudence, not only to his Journeymen, but to the whole Neighbours. This Dog had been taught a thouand Tricks, and among other Feats he could dance, tumble, and drink Wine and Punch till he was little better than mad. It happened one Day, when the Men had made him drunk with Liquor, and he was capering about, that he fell into a large Veel of boiling Water. They oon got him out, and he recovered; but he was very much hurt, and being enible, that this Accident aroe from his loing his Senes by Drinking, he would never tate any trong Liquor afterwards.My old Mater, on relating this Story, and hewing the Dog, ued to addres us thus, Ab, my Friends, had you but half the Sene of this poor Dog you would never get fuddled, and be Fools. I am, Sir, Your's, &. W. B.