FABLKS. 



THE SOW AND THE BITCH. 



A Sow and a Bitch happening to meet, a debate 

 arose between them concerning their fruitfulness. 

 The Bitch insisted upon it, that she brought forth 

 more at a litter, and oftener, than any other four- 

 legged creature. Nay, said the Sow, you do not 

 do so, for others are as prolific as you ; and besides, 

 you are always in such a hurry, that you bring your 

 puppies into the world blind. 



APPLICATION. 



IT is no wonder that our productions should come 

 into the world blind or lame, or otherwise defective, 

 when by forced or unnatural methods we accelerate 

 their birth, and impatiently refuse to let them 

 go their full time. Then it is that the excellent 



