Though

      sport

     to

      you

     , to throw them thus,

     Remember, pray, 'tis

      death

     to us!"

     From hence this moral may be learn'd:

     Let play

      be play

     to

      all concern'd

     .

      A cock

     there was: a sage was he

     (If Esop we may trust,)

     Who wish'd to make a meal, you see,

     As other sages must.

     With this intent, as heretofore,

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