A _Gardiner_ and his _Dog_.
A _Gardiner’s Dog_ dropt into a Well, and his Master let himself down to
Help him Out again. He reach’d forth his Hand to take hold of the _Dog_,
and the _Cur_ Snapt him by the Fingers: For he thought ’twas only to Duck
him deeper. The _Master_ went his Way upon’t, and e’en Left him as he
Found him. Nay (says he) I’m well enough Served, to take so much Pains
for the Saving of One that is Resolv’d to make away Himself.
The MORAL.
_Obligations and Benefits are Cast away upon Two sorts of People; Those
that do not Understand them, and those that are not sensible of them._