Fab. XLIX. Of the Fox and the Cock. SOon as the Fox to PuUein-fumiftid Farms Approaches made, Though valiant, Chantickere not trufting Arms Nor humane aid, Afcends a Tree, Where he Stood fafe from harms : Loud was the Cackle at no falfe Alarms: From ground About him round Forfafety all hisfeathcr'd Houftiold Flock. W^hen Reynard thus fpake to the wary Coch^ O thou through all the World for Valour fam'd, Haft thou not heard, What our two Kings fo lately have proclaim'd : Both Beaft and Bird At Amity Muft be: War which enflam'd Since Adams fall all Creatures wild and tam'd Muft ceafe; In lafting Peace The cruel Lyon, and the Eagle then Will joyn their Force againft more cruel Men. Thefacrilegious Wolf in Graves muft feed, And Birds of Prey With humane Slaughter muft fupply their need : The Popinjay Needs