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... endeavoured to clothe them in an English dress . It would ill become the Author of this . work to animadvert upon their labours : but he thinks it may be said with truth , and he hopes with modesty , that nothing of this kind , which ...
... endeavoured to clothe them in an English dress . It would ill become the Author of this . work to animadvert upon their labours : but he thinks it may be said with truth , and he hopes with modesty , that nothing of this kind , which ...
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... endeavoured to procure these little compofitions as much regard as they may fairly claim , I proceed to treat of fome particulars most effential to their chara & er . SECTION I. Of the Truth or Moral of a Fable . TIS IS the very effence ...
... endeavoured to procure these little compofitions as much regard as they may fairly claim , I proceed to treat of fome particulars most effential to their chara & er . SECTION I. Of the Truth or Moral of a Fable . TIS IS the very effence ...
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... endeavoured to pafs for a Pea- cock ; but he no fooner attempted to affociate with thefe genteel creatures , than an affected ftrut be- trayed the vain pretender . The offended Peacocks , plucking. The Daw with borrowed Feathers . The ...
... endeavoured to pafs for a Pea- cock ; but he no fooner attempted to affociate with thefe genteel creatures , than an affected ftrut be- trayed the vain pretender . The offended Peacocks , plucking. The Daw with borrowed Feathers . The ...
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... that was grazing in the marshes , could not forbear endeavouring to : expand herself to the fame portly magnitude . Af- ter. The Frog and the Ox . The Lion and other Beafts hunting in Partnership . 30 ANCIENT FABLES .
... that was grazing in the marshes , could not forbear endeavouring to : expand herself to the fame portly magnitude . Af- ter. The Frog and the Ox . The Lion and other Beafts hunting in Partnership . 30 ANCIENT FABLES .
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... endeavoured to pull it out , the narrowness of the neck prevented him . Unwilling to lofe any of them , but unable to draw out his hand , he burst into tears , and bitterly bemoaned his hard fortune . An honeft fellow who ftood by ...
... endeavoured to pull it out , the narrowness of the neck prevented him . Unwilling to lofe any of them , but unable to draw out his hand , he burst into tears , and bitterly bemoaned his hard fortune . An honeft fellow who ftood by ...
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