CHAPTER CCXXIX.—p. 328.

RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.

Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.

SKELTON.