Aesop's fables English and Latin : every one whereof is divided into its distinct periods, marked with figures : so that little children being used to write and translate them may not only more exactly understand all the rules of grammar but also learn to imitate the right composition of words and the proper forms of speech belonging to both languages / by Charles Hoole.

221. Of the Fox, that commended Hares-flesh to the Dog.

1. WHen a Fox was made to run for it by a Dog, and was just ready to be cat••h'd, and knew that he could find no other way to es∣cape, be said, O dog, why dost thou desire to kill me, whose flesh can do thee no service?

2. Catch that hare rather, (for there was a Hare not far off) whose flesh folks say, is very sweet.

3. The dog therefore being counselled by the fox, letting the fox alone, ran after the Hare, which nevertheless he could not catch, by reason of her incredible swiftness.

4. A few days after, the hare meeting the fox, blamed him very much, (for she had heard his words) because he had discovered her to the dog.

5. To whom the fox made answer, Why dost thou blame me, Hare, seeing I commended thee so much? what wouldst thou say, if I should have discommended thee?

Mor. This fable sheweth••, that many men under a shew of commen∣dation, do plot destruction to others.