FAB. VIII. The Fable of the Spunge.
A Certain Brewer whose Liquor of Life,
Did frequently amongst his Servants raise strife,
Resolv'd to abridge them, giving each Man his share,
Enough to suffice but nothing to spare:
Old Æsop at White-hall giving advice to the young Æsops at Tunbridge and Bath, or, Some fables relating to government
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- 1698.
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But the Servants resolving they would not be stinted,
Put their Wits on the Rack, and this Device minted.
They got Gloves of Spunge which they thrust in the Liquor,
And squeezing them often spent their Masters Stock quicker:
Which the Brewer understanding, he seiz'd on the Spunges;
Made his Servants repay him, and with Actions them swinges;
Till he squeez'd back his own, and taught them to be true,
To leave off their slie Cheats, and be content with their Due.
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Moral.
Those that misapply the Treasure of the Nation,
Ought thus to be squeez'd till they make reparation:
We may Tax, and pay on, and the King still be poor,
If the Hands of his Servants be pitch'd as before.
It's the Interest of the Nation, our Senate understands,
That those who touch Cash should have clean washen hands.