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

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Title: Moral and political fables, ancient and modern done into measured prose intermixed with ryme by Dr. Walter Pope.
Author: Pope, Walter, d. 1714.
Publication: London :: Printed for Thomas Horne ...,; 1698.
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Subject terms: Fables.
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FAB. XXXVI. The Fox and Wolf.

A Fox, by chance, into a deep Pit fell,
Being in fear of death, cryd out aloud,
And begd a Wolf to let him down a Rope.
The Wolf lookd gravely into th' Pit, and askd
What News? whence came you? whither were you bound?
When fell you in? how long have you been there?
And many such impertinent Demands.
To whom the Fox, first help me our, and then
I'll answer, your what? whence? whither? & when?

The MORAL.

When thy Friend wants, ask him no needless Questions.

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Another out of Iac. Catts.

Soo ghy een Drient ge rie ven Kondt Stielt hem nietuyt, maer helpt ters••••ont.

That is,

If thy Friend's in need, Help him with speed.

Another out of the same.

Dersiet u Drienden voor den noot, Het rups, dient in de pop ge doot.