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May Heaven fhower vengeance on this perjur'd head! As the dry branch that withers on the ground, So, blafted be the hand that gave the wound! Off; hold me not. This heart deferves the stroke; 'Tis black with treachery. Yes: the vows are broke [Stabs himself. Which I fo often fwore. Vain world, adieu!

Though I was false in life, in death I'm true. [Dies.

LAURA.

To-morrow fhall the funeral rites be paid,
And thefe Love-victims in one grave be laid.

PARTHENIA.

There fhall the yew her fable branches spread,
And mournful cypress rear her fringed head.

LAURA.

From thence fhall thyme and myrtle fend perfume, And laurel ever-green o'erfhade the tomb.

PARTHENIA.

Come, Laura, let us leave this horrid wood,

Where streams the purple grafs with lovers' blood;

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Come to my bower. And, as we forrowing go,
Let poor Dione's story feed my woe

With heart-relieving tears.

LAURA. [Pointing to Dione.
-Unhappy maid!

Had thou a parent's juft command obey'd,
Thou yet hadst liv'd.—But who shall Love advise?
Love scorns command, and breaks all other ties.
Henceforth, ye fwains, be true to vows profeft;
For certain vengeance ftrikes the perjur'd breast.

CONTENTS

VIII. The Lady and the Wafp.

Page 43

IX. The Bull and the Mastiff.

45

X. The Elephant and the Bookfeller.

XI. The Peacock, the Turkey, and the Goofe.49

XII. Cupid, Hymen, and Plutus.

47

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XIII. The Tame Stag.

53

XIV. The Monkey who had seen the World.

54

XV. The Philosopher and the Pheasants.
XVI. The Pin and the Needle.

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XVII. The Shepherd's Dog and the Wolf.
XVIII. The Painter who pleased nobody and
every body.

XIX. The Lion and the Cub.

XX. The old Hen and the Cock.

XXI. The Rat-catcher and Cats.

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XXVI. The Cur and the Mastiff.

XXVII. The Sick Man and the Angel.
XXVIII. The Perfian, the Sun, and the Cloud.
XXIX. The Fox at the Point of Death.
. XXX. The Setting Dog and the Partridge.
XXXI. The Univerfal Apparition.
XXXII. The two Owls and the Sparrow.
XXXIII. The Courtier and Proteus.

XXXIV. The Maftiffs.

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XXXV. The Barley-Mow and the Dunghill. 92
XXXVI. Pythagoras and the Countryman.

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XXXVII. The

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