A _Fisherman_ and a Little _Fish_.
As an _Angler_ was at his Sport, he had the Hap to Draw up _a very little
Fish_ from among the Fry. The Poor Wretch begg’d heartily to be thrown
in again; for, says he, I’m not come to my Growth yet, and if you’ll let
me alone till I am Bigger, Your Purchase will turn to a Better Account.
Well! says the Man, but I’d rather have a Little Fish in Possession, then
a Great One in Reversion.
The MORAL.
_’Tis Wisdom to take what we May, while ’tis to be Had, even if it were
but for Mortality sake._