FABLES. 



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THE MISCHIEVOUS DOG. 



A certain man had a Dog which was so ferocious 

 and surly, that he was compelled to fasten a heavy 

 clog to his collar, to keep him from running at and 

 indiscriminately seizing upon every .animal that 

 came in his way. This the vain Cur took for a 

 badge of honourable distinction, and grew so inso- 

 lent upon it, that he looked down with an air of 

 scorn upon the neighbouring Dogs, and refused to 

 keep them company: but a sly old poacher, who 

 was one of the gang, assured him that he had no 

 reason to value himself upon the favour he wore, 

 since it was fixed upon him as a badge of disgrace, 

 not of honour. 



APPLICATION. 



THE only true way of estimating the value of 

 tokens of distinction, is to reflect on what account 

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