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(16) events since I came into the world. Let us provide, therefore, against what may happen, and not consume all our stores at one meal." "All this is wonderous wise," replied the  Fox; "but for my part, I am resolved not to stir till I have eaten as much as will serve me a whole week; for who would be mad enough to return hither? when is s certain the owner of these fowls will watch for us, and if he should catch us, would certainly put us to death." After this short discourse, each pursued his own scheme; the young Fox eat till he burst himself, and had scarcely strength to reach his hole before he died. The old one, who thought it much better to deny his appetite for the present, and lay up provision for the future, returned the next day, and was killed by the Farmer. Thus every age has its peculiar vice; the young suffer by their insatable thirst after pleasure; and the old, by their incorrigible and inordinate avarice.

The Tortoise and the two Ducks.

ANITY and idle curiosity are qualities which generally prove destructive to those who suffer themselves to be governed by them.