FABLES. 



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THE SOW AND THE WOLF. 



A Sow that had just farrowed, and lay in her sty 

 with her whole litter of Pigs, was visited by a 

 Wolf, who secretly longed to make a_meal of one 

 of them, but knew not how to come at it. So, 

 under the pretence of a friendly visit, he gave her 

 a call, and endeavoured to insinuate himself into 

 her good graces by his apparently kind enquiries 

 after the welfare of herself and her young family. 

 Can I be of any service to you, Mrs Sow r said he : 

 if I can, it shall not on my part be wanting; and if 

 you have a mind to go abroad for a little fresh air, 

 you may depend upon my taking as much care of 

 your young family as you could do yourself. No, I 

 thank you, Mr Wolf, I thoroughly understand your 

 meaning, and the greatest favour you can do to me 

 and my Pigs, is to keep your distance. 



