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When to warm his cold fingers man blew, And again, but to cool the hot stew; Simple Satyr, unused To man’s ways, felt confused, When the same mouth blew hot & cold too! |
ÆSOP AIMED AT DOUBLE DEALING
NEITHER BEAST NOR BIRD
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A Beast he would be, or a bird, As might suit, thought the Bat: but he erred. When the battle was done, He found that no one Would take him for friend at his word. |
BETWEEN TWO STOOLS YOU MAY COME TO THE GROUND