It was not one, but ten or more.

The Sheep was therefore cast at law

To pay for things she never saw.

But, lo! ere many days ensued,

Dead in a ditch the Wolf she view’d:

“This, this,” she cried, “is Heaven’s decree

Of justice on a wretch like thee.”

[XIX.] THE BITCH AND HER PUPPIES.

Bad men have speeches smooth and fair,

Of which, that we should be aware,