FAKLKS. 



THE MOUNTAINS IN LABOUR. 



THE Mountains were said to be in labour, and 

 uttered the most dreadful groans. People came 

 together, far and near, to see what birth would be 

 produced; and after they had waited a considerable 

 time in expectation, out crept a Mouse! 



APPLICATION. 



PROJECTORS of all kinds, who endeavour by art- 

 ful rumours, large promises, and vast preparations, 

 to raise the expectations of mankind, and then by 

 their mean performances disappoint them, have, 

 time out of mind, been lashed with the recital of 

 this Fable. It should teach us to suspect those 

 who promise very largely, and to examine cau- 



