Mythologia ethica, or, Three centuries of Æsopian fables in English prose done from Æsop, Phædrus, Camerarius, and all other eminent authors on this subject : illustrated with moral, philosophical, and political precepts : also with aphorisms and proverbs in several languages, and adorned with many curious sculptures cut on copper plates
Ayres, Philip, 1638-1712., Aesop.
FAB. LXXXI. The Old Horse.
GRown Old and unserviceable for the Saddle, a poor Horse was at last sold to Work in a Page 303 Mill, where at his first Essay, being infinitely troubled, he sighing, said within himself: From which of the many brisk Courses, that I, in my Life time, have formerly run, have I here at last thrown my self into all this misery?
None ought to be two proud of their Vigour and Strength of Body; or their great VVealth and Honour; for their Old Age may happen to be spent in endless Troubles and Misfortunes.
