126 FABLES. {*) iltxtndtrtkt Great. The W Macedonian was a Type of this, Who fent the Spoyls ofPerfia to Gr^c^. Which to his Father was in Sleep reveal'd, When his Queens Womb he with a Lion feal'd. Then faid the Man ; I know great Prince you are In defarts King, I know your force in War, But all the Laws of Men and Gods forbid, That humane Creatures mould with Salvage wed. The Lion then, ready to lafli his fide, Rowiing up Anger, with grim Looks reply'd; Did not a Queen match with an ugly Bear ? And in dark Caverns liv'd with him a year ? Was not the pregnant Lady, he being flain, By Hunters brought to her own Courts again ? Did not his Son prove a moft valiant King, And flew all thofe were at the murthering Of his Dear Father ? Orfon was no Beaft, Though like his Sire he had a Hairy Bread. Thus having faid, he cruel Weapons draws, Sharp Teeth appear, and needle-pointed Claws. Now Wit aflift , againft the Lions Rage Inflam'd with Love, what Madman would engage ? Then faid the Forefler, great Sir, fheath your Arms, If you vaft Realms will joyn to humble Farms, My Daughters yours, my Error Iconfe/s: For many Salvage Bcafts in Marriages With Women have conjoyn'd, the golden Afs As fair a Lady hath as ever was; Maftives and pious Virgins wed fo rife, Ballads in Streets have fung them Dog and Wife. Take3Sir,my Daughter to your Royal Seat: Yet one thing for the Damfel I entreat; For fweet Love grant her this; See, how (he ftands Trembling to view your Teeth.and armed Hands! Meet