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AN Ant being thirstie cam to a wel to drink, wherin by mischaunce he fel, which a Doue a far off espying, caste downe a bough from an high trée, and holpe him: the Ant clymed vp theron, and escaped. Immediatly after, a Fouler set vp his nets to catche the Doue: then the Ant for to recompence his benefactoure, came softely stealing on the Fouler, & bit his foote, whereby the Doue flew away.
MOR. We must requite a good turn with ye like.