The HORSE-CHEAT.
The ARGUMENT.
The Horse-Cheat lays open the cheating Tricks of those that sell or let out Horses to hire; and shews how those Cheats themselves are sometimes cheated.
AULUS, PHÆDRUS.
Good God! What a grave Countenance our Phaedrus has put on, gaping ever and anon into the Air. I'll attack him. Phaedrus, what News to Day?
Ph. Why do you ask me that Question, Aulus?
Aul. Because, of a Phaedrus, you seem to have become a Cato, there is so much Sourness in your Countenance.
Ph. That's no Wonder, my Friend, I am just come from Confession.
Aul. Nay, then my Wonder's over; but tell me upon your honest Word, did you confess all?
Ph. All that I could remember, but one.