EXPLANATION OF ÆSOP’S FABLES FOR DULL STUDENTS
I. The Fox who lost his Tail in the Gin.
The Fox stood seized of an estate in trap, and by a device duly executed he left his hairs a remainder in tail.
II. The Fox and Crow.
In this case the Crow was evidently seized of a piece of cheese, with contingent remainder to the Fox, in case she opened her mouth, which, on her doing so, instantly descended to the Fox, who became seized of it.
Prevention of Burglary.—Prospect of a dog and certainty of “the cat.”