Moral and political fables, ancient and modern done into measured prose intermixed with ryme by Dr. Walter Pope.

FAB. XVI. The two Dogs and Cook.

A Certain Man upon a Solemn day, Invited an old Friend to a great Feast, And his Dog too invites the Dog o'th' Guest, Who at the time appointed came, and saw The several Dishes in due order rang'd: Pleasd with this Sight, thus to himself he said, Lord, what a Dinner shall I have to day I never shall be pinchd with hunger more, Wagging his Tail, in token of delight. The testy Cook, perceiving a strange Dog, Took him by th' Tail, gave him a sudden toss, And thrô the Kitchin Window made him pass.

Thence down he fell into the Street, half dead. As he went reeling home, he met a Friend, Who askd him how he likd that sumptuous Feast? To tell the truth, the bruised Dog replyd; I eat, and drank, and made such a Debauch, I know not which way I came out o'th House.

The MORAL.

Nothing from those expect, who undertake To give large Thongs out of anothers Hide.