A _Curst Dog_.
There was a very Good _House-Dog_, but so Dangerous a Cur to Strangers,
that his Master put a _Bell_ about his Neck, to give People Notice
before-hand when he was a Coming. The _Dog_ took this _Bell_ for a
Particular Mark of his Master’s _Favour_, till One of his Companions
shew’d him his Mistake. You are Mightily Out (says he) to take this for
an Ornament, or a Token of Esteem, which is in truth, no Other then a
Note of Infamy set upon you for your Ill Manners.
The MORAL.
_This may serve for an Admonition to Those that make a Glory of the
Marks of their Shame, and Value themselves upon the Reputation of an Ill
Character._