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. LXXIV. The Mice and Cat.

A Colony of Mice planted their selves
In the same House, and livd in much repute,
And with great prudence managd their Affairs.
To save their selves from the insults o'th' Cat,
They, by consent, retird to the House top,
And resolvd there to stay during their lives;
Which when the Cat perceivd, she took this way
To countermine them, and obtain her ends,
She hung her self upon a Pin i'th' Wall,
With her Head downwards, feigning to be dead,
A Mouse, who saw her in this posture, said,
That Trick won't do, I'll not believe thee dead,
Tho' I should see thy Skin pulld o'er thy head.

The MORAL.

Superabundant Caution does no harm.