Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London Chatto and Windus · leaf 484
A POOR innoccni .Stork luii^pcnLd lu be UikLU in a net tluit was ySsops Fables. 467 laid for geese and cranes. The Storks plea was simplicity andthe love of mankind, together with the service she did inpicking up venemous creatures—It is all true says the husband-man, but they that keep ill… … A Flight of Wasps and a covey of Partridges being hard putto it for water, went to a farmer to beg some. The partridgesoffered to dig his vineyard for it, and the Wasps to secure itfrom thieves. Pray hold your peace says the farmer, I haveoxen and dogs to perform those offices already, and I…
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