Truth in Fiction Or, Morality in Masquerade. A Collection of Two hundred twenty five Select Fables of Aesop, and other Authors. Done into English Verse. By Edmund Arwaker |
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The MORAL.
‘Thus Selfish Men their whole Devoir direct‘To those, from whom they Benefits expect;
‘But, when their Hopes are baulk'd, it will appear,
‘If they are real Friends, or unsincere:
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‘And shews the Knave behind the Parasite:
‘For they, if Fortune did a Turn afford,
‘Wou'd prey on those they seemingly ador'd.
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