THE
FABLES
OF
ABSTEMIUS, &c.
Fab. CCLIII.
Demades the Orator.
THIS Demades was a very Famous Orator, and taking Notice as he was in the Middle of a Diſcourſe to the People upon a Subject of Great Importance, that their Thoughts were Wand'ring upon Something elſe, he ſlipt from his Text into This Digreſſion. Ceres, (ſays he) a Swallow, and an Eele, were Travelling together upon the Way: They came to a River, it ſeems, and the Swallow flew over it; The Eele made a ſhift to Swim thorough it; ----- And there he ſtopt. Well (ſays ſome of the Company) and what became of Ceres? Why (ſays Demades) The Goddeſs was mightily Offended, to find ſo many People in the World that are Deaf to any thing they may be the Better for, and yet have their Ears Open to Fooleries.
The MORAL.
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