Fab. XIX. Of the Hares and Frogs. (wood refbunds, T TT 7Hile a huge Tempeft through the V/ V/ The frighted Hares Prick up their ears, Supposing lowd-mouth'd gufrs,fliril Horns & Hounds, And leave their native Seats,and antient Bounds; Wing'd with vain fear.th' out-ftrip the thundring wind Not one durft make a halt, or look behind. A Stream th' incounter, fwoln up to the brim, Which a full Cloud Had made fo loud As ranting Aufler; this they dare not fwim, Viewing the hollow Wave it look'd fo grim. Nor durfl the valiant Hares once backward look; The Devil's behind, the Devil is in the Brook. One of the graved:, here did Courage take, W^hen he did fpy The Frogians fly At their Approach, and did their Camps forfake To flicker in the bofom of the Lake : Then bids them ftand, and make the Front the Rear; Vain is the Frog's, as vain may be our Fear. All do as he commanded, not one ftirs; Whenfoon they find Threats empty Wind, Which did not hurt,but difcompofe,their Furs. Then thus he laid; There is from barking Curs No danger ; we are fwift, and ftrong, all parts We have that make good Souldiers up,but Hearts. I Fortune