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XXIII. The Two Frogs.

On a hot dry time of the Year, when the Lakes and Ponds were dried up, an old and young Frog went in search of some Drink to quench their Thirst. At last they came to a deep Well, and sat on the brink of it. "Sir, said the young Frog to the old one, I have a great Mind to leap into it. See how clear the Spring is: We may drink of it at our ease. All this may be