FABLES. 73 Fab. XXXi. Of the Wolvs and Sheep. ^~^He Wolvs and Sheep, great Nations both, and ftrong, Had long A mighty War maintain'd : Great fkughteroft there was of old and young, With variousChance,yet none the better gain'd. Finding their Strength decay'd, their Treafure drain'd, With oneconfent Commiflioners are chofe, That might fo great a Difference compote, And joyn in lafting Leagues fuch antient Foes. Long they not fate, when they conclude a Peace : On thefe Few Articles they ftreight agreed ; The Wolvs mould give their Whelps up Hoftages, The Sheep their Dogs, their flout Molojjian breed, And then they might in Fields at pleafure feed ; The Wolvift Bands (liquid filly forth no more From Wood nor Hill; no Wolf come neer thedore: To this horn'd W Beline, and fierce W Ifgrim (wore. And now on pleafant Plains themfelves the Sheep Do keep j No Dog of War to guard the Coat; All feem fecure; they eat, and drink, and fleep: When the young Wolvs extend a hungry throat, Wanting their Dams,and raife a difmal Note. (a)TkRm. (J>)Tke rrolf. .VI Woks