FAB. XC.

A _Thunny_ and a _Dolphin_.

A _Thunny_ gave Chace to a _Dolphin_; and when he was just ready to seize

him, the _Thunny_ struck before he was aware, and the _Dolphin_, in

the Eagerness of his Pursuit, ran himself a ground with him. They were

both Lost; but the _Thunny_ kept his Eye still upon the _Dolphin_, and

Observing him when he was Just at Last Gasp: Well, says he, the Thought

of Death is now Easy to me, so long as I see my Enemy go for Company.

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