young wretch, it's that Billy as sartin as sin!

But let me get him home, with a good grip of his hair,

and I'm blest if he shall have a whole bone in his skin!

[THE FOX AND THE HEN.]

A FABLE.

Speaking within compass, as to fabulousness I prefer

Southcote to Northcote.

PIGROGROMITUS.

One day, or night, no matter where or when,

Sly Reynard, like a foot-pad, laid his pad