FABLES. 



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THE BULL AND THE GOAT. 



A Bull being pursued by a Lion, fled towards a 

 cave, in which he designed to secure himself; but 

 was opposed at the entrance by a Goat, who had 

 got possession before him, and, threatening a kind 

 of defiance with his horns, seemed resolved to 

 dispute the pass. The Bull, who thought he had 

 no time to lose in a contest of this nature, im- 

 mediately made off; but told the Goat, that it was 

 not for fear of him or his defiances : for, says he, if 

 the Lion were not so near, I would soon teach you 

 the difference between a Bull and a Goat. 



APPLICATION. 



O'er matched, unaided, and his foes at hand, 

 Safely the coward may the brave withstand ; 

 But think not, dastard, thus thy glories shine 

 He fears a greater force, but scoffs at thine. 



