THE 



FABLES OF 



AND OTHERS. 



THE TWO CRABS. 



Two Crabs, the mother and daughter, having been 

 left by the receding tide, were creeping again to- 

 wards the water; when the former observing the 

 awkward gait of her daughter, got into a great 

 passion, and desired her to move straight forward, 

 in a more becoming and sprightly manner, and not 

 crawl sideling along in a way so contrary to all the 

 rest of the world. Indeed mother, says the young 

 Crab, I walk as properly as I can, and to the best 

 of my knowledge ; but if you would have me to go 



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