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THE Ass is called in Latin Asinus, in Greek Onos and Killos, by reason of his Labour in bearing Burthens; and by some he is called Magamucos, for his unpleasant, fearful, braying Voice: But amongst many Epithets given him, he is called a Vile, Slow-pac'd, Sluggish, Idle, Blockish Beast: Like to him is the Dunce∣pated Schollar, that is not at all apt to Learn. Nay, tho' his Master Whips him, and Whips him over again, 'tis all one, for his Brain is so impenitrable, 'tis im∣possible to infuse any thing therein: Let his Master keep his Learning to himself for what value he sets on't. For whom I think that's a fit Sentence, to bid such a Schollar [Sell an Ass,] thereby signifying his Blockish Averseness to Learning. But, my Child, if thou lovest Wisdom, be not Stupid to the Sage Advice of thy Parents, nor Refractory to the Dictates of thy Master, lest thy School fellows point and hiss at thee for a Block-head, a meer Schollar, amongst thy Neighbourhood.