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Philipot, Thomas

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FAB. XXXIX. The Crow and Pot.

A thirsty Crow the medow did survey,
But found no streame her faintings to allay,
Till in the Bottom of a Pott, whose drink
She boys with pebles to the kinder brink.

Morall

One wisely manag'd pleasure brings more joys,
Than all dull fancy can create with noyse.