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FAB. LI. The Sick Lion.
The Lyon (past his hunting youth) pretendsHe's sick, and begs the visitts of his friends,
All but the Fox obey, who thus bespake
Foot steps to's Den I find, but none turn'd back.
Morall
Of Specious overtures lett all be ware,'Twas fair pretences rais'd the western warr.
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