jESOPS FABLES. Fab. XXIX. Of Birds and Beafts. A Difference 'twixt Birds and Beafts arofe, But how no Story fhews ; Traditions tell, that Beafts In Trees would-build their Neds; Others,that Birds did Forreft lands enclofe: But hot Debate at laft did come to Blows. . Both Feather'd, and Four-footed not delay To mufter and array; And as the Nations ufe, Their Generals they choofe: The Eagle muft the winged Legions fway, The Lyon, in great Bodies, Beafts obey. Poets and Painters added to their force, The feather'd Griphon and the winged Horfe ; Than thofe no other dare 'Tempt Caftles in the Air, Northrough untra&ed Sky to bend their Courfe, Among fteep Rocks the Eagles Neft to force. The Bat obferving that the Beftial Power Encreafed every hour, How Lyons, Wolvs, Bears, and Boars, Dogs and Horfes fill'd the fhores, Enough ten flying Armies to devour, Streight he revolts, and yields his airy Tower. Both fides engage, there was a mighty Fight, From Morning untill Night;