FABLES. 



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.THE DOVE AND THE BEE. 



A Bee, whose business had led her to the brink 

 of a purling stream, was snatched away by its 

 circling eddy, and carried down its current. A 

 Dove, pitying her distressed situation, cropped a 

 twig from a tree, and dropt it before her in the 

 water, by means of which the Bee saved herself, 

 and got ashore. Not long after, a Fowler having 

 a design upon the Dove, espied her sitting on a 

 tree, and keeping out of her sight, was waiting 

 the opportunity of shooting her. This the Bee 

 perceiving, stung him on the ear, which made him 

 give so sudden a start, that the Dove instantly 

 took the alarm, and flew away. 



APPLICATION. 



WE ought ever with a ready zeal to extend our 

 arm to relieve a sinking friend from distress and 



