Fables of Æsop and other eminent mythologists with morals and reflexions / by Sir Roger L'Estrange, Kt.

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Title: Fables of Æsop and other eminent mythologists with morals and reflexions / by Sir Roger L'Estrange, Kt.
Publication: London :: Printed for R. Sare, T. Sawbridge, B. Took, M. Gillyflower, A. & J. Churchil, and J. Hindmarsh,; 1692.
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Subject terms: Aesop.; Fables.
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REFLEXION.

ALL People that set up for a Reputation in the World upon the Cre∣dit of other Mens Labours, fall under the Reproof of this Fable; and the Judges in those Cases are not always so Tender, Circumspect and Con∣scientious as the Wasp was in this; for they let False and Frivolous Pre∣tenders run away many times, not only with the Character, but with the Reward, both of Honester and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Mens Virtues. There's no Proof like Matter of Fact, and putting the Drones to the Test of making Wax and Hony.