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NOt being able to cross a Brook by any con∣trivance of his own, a Mouse was forced to apply to a Frog for assistance in the enterprise, who readily granted his request, promising him a safe passage, but maliciously designed to drown him by the way; And that you may the more securely go, said the Frog, we'l tye your Foot to mine, and I swimming shall give you a
gentle tow along, by which you will soon get over. The Mouse giving Credit to his fair Words suffered their Feet to be fastened together. But when they were got into the middle of the Stream, the treacherous Frog began to dive, thinking to drown the unwary Mouse, who there laboured with all his strength to keep him∣self still floating on the surface of the Water. Now whilst this Contention lasted, a Kite that had espied them, came down suddenly on them, and caught the Mouse who was uppermost, car∣rying him into the Air, together with the Frog hanging at his Foot, and there tearing them in pieces, eat them both.
Many thinking to do mischief to others, happen at last to destroy themselves.
Tal' hor prima a se nuoce, un ch' altri offendi. He hurts himself, who others does offend.