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Aesop's fables (1687)

Philipot, Thomas

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FAB. LXXXV. The Fox and Stork.

The Crane in pure revenge the Fox invites
To dinner, and dispos'd her delicates
In a glass violl, which her beak alone
Coud reach, the Fox asham'd went empty home.

Morall

Fraud is by fraud but justly paid againe,
And to deceive the Cusener is no shame.
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