FAB. XC. The Old Man, his Son, and his Grand-Son.

AN undutiful Son, having got all his Fathers Estate into his hands, drove him out of Doors, and forced the good old man to retire into an Hospital. By which, as the Son passed some time after, the Father espyed him, and calling to him, Son, said he, pray be so kind to send me one pair of Sheets, of all the Goods you have of mine, and that cost me so much Pains and Industry to purchase for your benefit. He then touched with Compassion, sent his little Page  312 Son with the Sheets, charging him to deliver them safe to his Grandfather. The Child took them, yet carried but one; of which when his Father was informed, and chid him for it, ask∣ing him angrily what he had done with the other Sheet? I laid it up, answered the lit∣tle Knave, to keep it for you, against such time as you shall be in the Hospital, as he is now.

This Fable admonishes all Children to pay a just re∣spect and duty to their Fathers and Mothers: For it is impossible, but that on the same manner which they treat their Parents, they themselves shall be treated by their Children, be it well or ill. Good therefore is the advice of Phocillides.