FABLES. 



THE FOX AND THE TIGER. 



A skilful Archer coming" into the woods, directed 

 his arrows so successfully, that he slew many wild 

 beasts, and wounded several others. This put the 

 whole savage kind into a great consternation, and 

 made them fly into the most retired thickets for 

 refuge. At last, the Tiger resumed courage, and 

 bidding them not be afraid, said that he alone 

 would engage the enemy, telling them they might 

 depend on his valour to avenge their wrongs. In 

 the midst of these threats, while he was lashing 

 himself with his tail, and tearing up the ground 

 with anger, an arrow pierced his ribs, and hung by 

 its barbed point in his side. He set up a loud and 

 hideous roar, occasioned by the anguish he felt, and 

 endeavoured to draw out the painful dart with his 

 teeth: when the Fox approaching him, enquired 

 with an air of surprise, who it was that could have 



