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Aesop's fables (1687)

Philipot, Thomas

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ÆSOPI Fabulæ.

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FAB. XIII. The Sow and her Pigs.

The Wolf intreats the Sow, that he might be,
A guard to keep her Pigs from injury,
The Sow, who knew the nature of the Beast
Replyd—when absent, Sr you'l guard 'em best.

Morall

Belive not those who often Friendship swear,
Least they som privat Intrest woud prefer.
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