Roger L'Estrange, Fables of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists… (1692)
“ Every Thing has at least Two Handles to’t, and Both Parts should be well Examin'd, before a Man can make either a Warrantable Judgment, or a Prudent Choice. The Boy's Mistake here is no more then what we have Every day before our Eyes in common Pratice: And That which the Snake says to the Boy, Every Man’s Reason says to Himélf. What is his taking a Snake for an Ele, but our taking Vice for Virtue ”
