But I think if the Bees can a brother betray,

We Spiders are quite as good people as they.

XIX.

"On the whole, you have lived long enough, I opine;

So now, by your leave, I will hasten to dine;

You'll make a good dinner, it must be confess'd,

And the world, I am thinking, will pardon the rest."

XX.

This lesson for every one, little and great,

Is taught in that vagabond's tragical fate: