Fa b. XLIII. Of the Hawk and the Cuckow. UNworthy Bird, bafe Cncfa,, thou that art Large as my felf in every part, Strength, length, and colour of thy Wing, Mine much refembling; Whofe narrow Soul, whofeno, or little Heart, Will to thy board Afford Nothing but Worms of Putrefa&ion bred ; Which of the Nobleft Mortals are abhorr'd, Since they muft turn to fuch when they are dead j Mount, gorge thy felf with /bine delicious Bird; Be wife, Such Banquets leave for Daws, and filly Pies. Thus the bold Han> the Cuctyw did advife. Who not long after taken in the Field, Having a harmlefs Pidgeon kill'd, W"as in a moft unlucky hour Hung from a lofty Tow'r; To teach all thofe, who blood of Innocents fpill'd. The Cnchprp faw, By Law, ; o The Murtherefs fuffer'd ; when-thefe Notes flie fung; Better with Worms to fill my hungry Maw, Then betwixt Heaven and Earth by th' heels be hung, And a cold Bird ly in my Stomach raw, CL Had