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FLORIAN'S FABLES.
"Oh no, indeed," the dove rejoined;
"You'll never peace in that way find.
If thus you irritate your mate,
You give him cause for all his hate."
"I give him cause!" the pie exclaim'd,
With anger at the dove inflam'd,
"That's very bright, upon my word!
Such impudence who ever heard?
When I come here for sympathy,
You set about abusing me!
Keep your advice at home, say I,
And so, impertinence, good bye!"
Quite too indignant to say more,
She flung impatient from the door,
Enraged to find herself oppos'd,
By her own faults which she'd disclos'd.
