Fab. VI. The Hunting-Match.
The Lion, Fox and Ass together met,
And for a solemn Hunting set a day:
They went, and had the luck to take much Game;
The Lion bids the Ass divide the Prey,
He obeyd, and made thereof three equal parts;
The Lion taking this for an affront,
Killd him o'th' spot, then put the Fox upon't
To make a new division. The Fox
All the best pieces laid upon one heap,
Leaving a little of the worst for's self;
Which when the Lion saw, Brother, said he,
In what School learnt you to divide so well?
The punishment inflicted on the Ass,
The cunning Fox replyd, taught me this skill.
The Moral.
Dangers which befal Fools instruct the Wise.
Another.
Hunt not with Lions, contend not with Kings.
Another out of Juc. Catts.
To be an Ass if tis thy fate,
Choose not a Lion for thy Mate.
Another out of the same.
Tis ill eating Cherries with your Superiors,
They will chuse the best, and squirt the stones
into your eyes.
