FABLES. 



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THE ASS EATING THISTLES. 



Ax Ass was loaded with provisions of several 

 sorts, which he was carrying home for a grand 

 entertainment. By the way, he met with a fine 

 large Thistle, and being very hungry, immediately 

 eat it up, which, while he was doing, he entered 

 into this reflection: How many greedy epicures 

 would think themselves happy amidst such a 

 variety of delicate viands as I now carry! But 

 to me, this bitter prickly Thistle is more savory 

 and relishing than the most exquisite and sump- 

 tuous banquet. 



APPLICATION. 



TEMPERANCE and exercise may be regarded as 

 the constituents of natural luxury. It is not in 

 the power of the whole art of cookery, to give 



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