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Aesop's fables (1687)

Philipot, Thomas

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FAB. LXXX. The Dog and Piece of Flesh.

The Dog who with his prey the River swam
Saw his owne laden Image in the streame,
The wishing Curr growne covetous of all,
To catch the Shadow letts the Substance fall.

Morall

So fancy'd Crownes led the young warriour on,
Till loosing all he found himselfe undone.