^SOPS FABLES. Of injuring the fmalleft Worm beware ; Since they our Lap, a San&uary, not Ipare. Moral. To find much Treafitre ; to obtain a Bride, For whom fo oft thou baft, and others, d... Show more
^SOPS FABLES. Of injuring the fmalleft Worm beware ; Since they our Lap, a San&uary, not Ipare. Moral. To find much Treafitre ; to obtain a Bride, For whom fo oft thou baft, and others, dyd; Hungry and Cold, Feafts and Rich Wine to meet, To Sweetnefs of Revenge are nothing fweet. Fab.
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142 JESOPS FABLES. Fab. LVII. Of the Fox and the Cat. THus to the Cat the Fox did boaft his Parts, And glorify'd himfelf with his own Arts. Know Madam Puff, a thousand ways I have Beloved ... Show more
142 JESOPS FABLES. Fab. LVII. Of the Fox and the Cat. THus to the Cat the Fox did boaft his Parts, And glorify'd himfelf with his own Arts. Know Madam Puff, a thousand ways I have Beloved Life to fave, Defpifing the Advantage of a Cave. When bloody Hounds perfu'd me, I have oft Trac'd my own Scent, and their vain Fury fcoff'd: When Dogs the Men,Mafters their Dogs, condemn, W^hile I did both contemn, And in contra&ed Circles hunted them. Wrhen me fwift Grey-hounds foJlow'd,though a brace, I have ftruck blind, and urin'd in their face : When after me both Court and Country throng, I from a Branch have iprung, And in a Stream on yielding Sallows hung r Only my Mouth above the (weJiing Wave. The King is mad, the Dogs and Hunts-men rave. Thefe Arts of mine would many Volums make, My Slights would fill a Sack, Of which from many,this fhort Story take ; In a full Slaughter-houfe hung round with Meat, I uninvited did defcend to eat; Feafted with Poultry, Mutton, Veal, and Lamb, I did attempt the way I came To have leap'd back,but fell fhort of my aim ; When in the fierce Man comes, no fooner fpy'd, But with loud voice, The Thief is found, he cry'd; Then
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JZSOPS FABLES, Then (huts the Door and cafts at me a Stone, Which bruis'd my Shoulder Bone, And made me Fiz, 'twas with fuch Fury thrown. The Fight was long, and doubtful; in fhort (pace I ... Show more
JZSOPS FABLES, Then (huts the Door and cafts at me a Stone, Which bruis'd my Shoulder Bone, And made me Fiz, 'twas with fuch Fury thrown. The Fight was long, and doubtful; in fhort (pace I could exped no other but Uncafe: My Liver given in Wine to them that could By Night no Water hold, And HefficLords to drink my Tail in Gold. At laft he threw at me a mighty Stone, Which fell beneath the place where I came down; He (loops to take it up, on's Back I ftcp'd, Thence through the Window leap'dy And (pight of him my Skin and Breakfaft kep'd. Then (aid the Cat, I have no Trick but one, If that Grimmaltyn fail, then (he's undone. While thus me (pake,a Pack of Dogs they (ce : Pufs nimbly takes a Tree, The Fox's Heels muft his Deliverers be. Safe on a Bough the Cat> in th' open Plain, Maugre all Arts, (aw boafting Reynard (lain ; When thus (he (poke, Friend for thy Death I'm (ad. Much Knowledg mafyfjbme Mad; One good Art's better than a tboufand bad. Moral. Some thinmmh Learning and too many Arts Debilitate the Strength of Natural Parts : Oft one ingenious Myftery fils the Bags, When Men of many Tradesfiarce furcbafe Rags.
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Fab. LVIII. n Of the Fox and the Goat. NOw Sirius and the Sun fecm'd to confpirc To fet the great worlds Ar&icf^dde on fire: Countrys forbidden by eternal Laws To feei exceflive Heat, Lay ... Show more
Fab. LVIII. n Of the Fox and the Goat. NOw Sirius and the Sun fecm'd to confpirc To fet the great worlds Ar&icf^dde on fire: Countrys forbidden by eternal Laws To feei exceflive Heat, Lay in a burning Sweat; Opening ten thoufand parched Jaws Water to get: To filence put were all thole purling Streams, Whofe murmur gives to Shepherds pleafant Dreams: And fome did think, the Another Phaeton the Sea would drink. Scarce would ("} Deucalion's: Flood reftore the Grafs Earth was turn'd Iron^Heaven had (6 long been Braft. in/ri'd t felf and his Family fav'd ... . of the Mountain Para(fas, hapnei about {even hundred and fourfcor years after the general Deluge recor ded by Mofes.It is at large defcribe by Ovid, Atttamirfh, 1.1. Cumrjfie fatis arblifts. [imu Through open Tiel fpreading Hoods, Vim, ndhu hthem Cattle, People, Houfes and Temples with their Gods cnclos'd. What fuch a force , un overthrown, oppos'd Hit higher-fuelling Water quite de- Which hides th'afpiringropsof fwal- lowed low'.s Now Land and Sea no different vifage bore, Tor all was Sea, nor had the Sea a Chore. One takes a Hill one in a Boat deplores, And where he lately plow'd.nowplyes his Oars, O'rCorn o'r drowned Viibrc he fails, ' This from high Elms entangled Fifhcs hales In Fields they Anchor call, as Chance dd id In Fields they did guide, And fhips the guide, And fhips the under-lying Vineyards hide: Where Mountain-loving Goats did lately grafe, The Sea-calf now his ugly body laics, In this Combuftion^and exceffive Heat, The Fox and Goat extreamly thirfty met, Where(but deep dig'd)by chance they found a WelL Then (pake the Learned Fox3 Dry are all Pipes and Cocks; Tor drink I'll venture down to Hell : Through Adamantine Rocks To Pluto's Cellers break, to get one drop; And from loud Cerberus- waking, match his Sop. Let it be fo, Come Father,let us try thefe Shades below. This /aid, they down to the deep Fountain glide, Where they beheld the Heaven fcarce three yards wide. There they drank deep, and now their hands being in, Profoundly quaffto th* Lyon and his Queen, Many go-downs on Reputation drank j To
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J&SOfS FABLES. To th' Bull, the Bear,and Boar, To all could fight and rore j To Animals, then, of the civil Rank. Suffic'd gave ore; Forfenfuall Be aft s could alwaies better tell Than coul... Show more
J&SOfS FABLES. To th' Bull, the Bear,and Boar, To all could fight and rore j To Animals, then, of the civil Rank. Suffic'd gave ore; Forfenfuall Be aft s could alwaies better tell Than could the Rationalwhen they are well. But here the Goat Stroking his Beard the hard Return did note And fighing (aid, To Hell's an eafie way^ But how fhall we again revifit day ! That is a Work, a Task beyond my Skill. Then laid the Fox, Have a good courage flill ; The means is found to fcale Ethereal Skies : Againft thefe fteep Walls fet Your two fore-feet; Stand Man-like on your hinder Thighs; Let your Chin meet Your Hairy Bofom, that your Horns may rife Upright, as if prepar'd to Butt the Skies: Then from your back to thofe two Spires I'll leap, Whence out is but a Step, Then on the brink I'll in fit pofture ftand, Grave Sir, to bring you off with my ftrong Hand. Th' advice is took; Who would good Counfel doubt ? And at three Skips the nimble Fox got out. Then at the Margents like a wanton Hind Sports, proud of his fucoefs, Nor more his promiies, Nor his forfaken Friend did mind ; Whoindiftrefs Falfe Reynard did with breach of Faith upbraid. Th' infulting Fox to him deriding faid; X Goat,
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146 FABLES. Goat, in thy Head had fo much W ifdom been As Hair upon thy Chin., (But long Beards witlefs are)thou wouldft have known How to get up, before thou hadft comedown. Moral. For A&io... Show more
146 FABLES. Goat, in thy Head had fo much W ifdom been As Hair upon thy Chin., (But long Beards witlefs are)thou wouldft have known How to get up, before thou hadft comedown. Moral. For A&ion Touth, Age heft with Counfellfitr, But readiefl are in danger younger wits. A Forreft-Beard3 grave loofy3 and Silver locfy, 'Mongjhaven Chins (hew now lity Tradefmens blocfy. Fab.
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FABLES. I Fab. LIX. Of the old Weefle and the Mice. That fo long maintain'd this ample Houfe From bold Excurfions of the plundering Mottfe, ' And in huge Weinfcot Woods have in the holes, ... Show more
FABLES. I Fab. LIX. Of the old Weefle and the Mice. That fo long maintain'd this ample Houfe From bold Excurfions of the plundering Mottfe, ' And in huge Weinfcot Woods have in the holes, Where never Cat could venture/reed their Souls: Now growing old, my Strength and Courage fail, Juft when I have them by the Tail, Like a fwift Ship arrefted under Sail By R ocks or Kemordsi I flay, While they the Pillage to ftrong Holds convey. And when I fland and cough, And fliarp-breath'd Tyficks fhake my panting fides, The Miceans laugh, And Old-Rat m'imbecility derides. In this my Houfe Souldiers and Scholars dine, Infpir'd with truth from moft oraculous Wine, I heard them fay, That Strength and Courage are Inferiour much to Policy in War. Their gowty Generals in Chairs will fit, And by a Stratagem of Wit, Make flubborn Kings, with all their Powers fubmit. If it be fo, I'll Cunning ufe at length, Since with my Youth Courage is gone and Strength : In this huge Pile of Wheat I'll flicker, and the Cat's Invafion fliun. Let Miceam eat To my Retreat, And din'd, then let them from the Weefle run. Th' Old Vermin faid, and dives into the Hold Thrice his own length; as fbon the News was told, The Foe was dead: then black Bands iffue out, X 2 And
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148 JESOPS FABLES. And like a Deluge through theHoufe are born; They plunder all the Corn, And highly feaft from Evening to the Morn. When with the Dawn Cerealian Mountains fliook. And a di... Show more
148 JESOPS FABLES. And like a Deluge through theHoufe are born; They plunder all the Corn, And highly feaft from Evening to the Morn. When with the Dawn Cerealian Mountains fliook. And a dire SpeUrum with a ghaftly Look Rofe from th' infernal Shade, Which to the Plunderers did no Favour fliew : Great Slaughter made, TheWeeJkfod; Who Queflions Fraud or Valour in a Foe ? Moral. Oft unknown Stratagems jhorten a long War; *Ti$ not bow Valiant, but how Wife, they are That Armies lead: But Mony is a Spell That conquers all, andtatys in Heaven and Hell. Fab.
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FABLES. Fab. LX. Of the Spider and the Swallow. OHIihallburft With my own Poyibn ftirr'd! Ohthataccurft And tnoft deipightful Bird ! The Swallow dayly on ipread Wings refounding, Ne'r leaves... Show more
FABLES. Fab. LX. Of the Spider and the Swallow. OHIihallburft With my own Poyibn ftirr'd! Ohthataccurft And tnoft deipightful Bird ! The Swallow dayly on ipread Wings refounding, Ne'r leaves iurrounding Thefe vaft and empty Halls; And bold at once on winged Legions falls Of Flys that iport About our Court, And gives whole thouiands cruel Funerals: While I in vain Have built my lofty Rooms, From Wind and Rain Secure, and cruel Brooms. There I ipread Nets to catch the Bonele/s People, High as a Steeple: With (lender Hands and Thighs Spinning my Bowels, poor Arachne lyes Watching all day TofeizeaPrey, And catch not one; this Bird takes all the Flyes. Whatiliallldo Now to revenged be ? I'll make a Clue And Thrcds twift three times three: I know the Chimny top where builds the Swallow, Thither rilfclbw, The
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r 150 JZSOPS FABLES. 1 The Spider faid j 1 Then o'r her Neft,moft skilful in her Trade, 1 All night She fpun 1 Till day begun, I And, as fhc thought, a dangerous Engine made. The ... Show more
r 150 JZSOPS FABLES. 1 The Spider faid j 1 Then o'r her Neft,moft skilful in her Trade, 1 All night She fpun 1 Till day begun, I And, as fhc thought, a dangerous Engine made. The Swallow law, 1 And faid thus with a Smile; 1 I that gave Law To th' over-flowing Nile, And with huge Bulwarks did keep out his Water, Though Floods did batter A Furlong wide, 1 I with rang'd Nefts kep'd out his Conquering Tide: And is this Net To catch me fet ? u I Thou fhould'ft thy Mefh/ond Spnfter3foft havctrn When with the Dawn Out the fwift Swallow flies. And Cobweb Lawn She breaks, then to the Skies The Spider, and her vain Endeavour,carries; Untill her flight Did put(") Arachne in a woful Plight; Inonefmall Rope Was all her Hope, And if that break She on the Earth muft light. When thus fliefaid; I am defervedly Example made, That fcarce could take a Fly With
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acle. W'ith all my boafted Art, and fond Indeavour. To think that ever In fuch thin Mefhes I could Swallows catch : I did but ill Imploy my skill And a Nights toyl., my felf to over-reach. Wa... Show more
acle. W'ith all my boafted Art, and fond Indeavour. To think that ever In fuch thin Mefhes I could Swallows catch : I did but ill Imploy my skill And a Nights toyl., my felf to over-reach. Water, gTide: have tri'd. hr. With Moral. Jews, Turst and Chriflians, fever all tenets hold, Yet mofl one God acknowledge, and that's Gold3 Parent of hove and Hate, in Peace or War Strength and Craft may, but tbou much more by far. Fab.
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1 jESO.PS FABLES. 11 si} Fab. L XI. Of Cupid, Death, and Refutation. f~^ ^pid, and Death, with Refutation met I At woful Hymens, where the cruel Fates ^^ At once fnatch... Show more
1 jESO.PS FABLES. 11 si} Fab. L XI. Of Cupid, Death, and Refutation. f~^ ^pid, and Death, with Refutation met I At woful Hymens, where the cruel Fates ^^ At once fnatch'd two,fair,young,and noble Mates : And th' unrequired Debt Inforced them to pay, Long time before the day I , ; That was by Nature fet: Conjugal Rites are chang'd, a Funeral Torch Conduct dead Lovers through a mournful Porch. The fatal Archers having put up Darts With which glad Offices, and fad were done, Their Fames enroll'd by Refutation, And three Gods play'd their parts: They in the woful Houlc Full Cups of Brine carowfe, And from fad Parents hearts, Kindred, and Friends,which in long Order flood, QuafPd, broach'd with fighs, warm fpirits mix'dwith (blood. They then began to vapour, and with vain Boafting promote their Power ; now mellow grown, Defire t' each other to be better known, And where to meet again, Such Company to enjoy. Cupid, although a Boy, Yet eldeft there,began : All-Conquering Death, and Refutation, know, Though Heaven's my Seat, I places haunt below : But
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J&SOTS FABLES. 153 But feek not me, where oft you hear my Name, In Princes Courts, nor mong the City throngs ; They all are Atheifts, only in their tongues My Deity proclaim : Their Bofbms ... Show more
J&SOTS FABLES. 153 But feek not me, where oft you hear my Name, In Princes Courts, nor mong the City throngs ; They all are Atheifts, only in their tongues My Deity proclaim : Their Bofbms never felt My kindly Shafts, nor melt With true coequal Flame. , They Luft, and Wealth adore, to me they bring Poefies for Offerings, conjur'd in a R ing. But I refide in th' unfrequented Plain, Where (illy Sheep the harmless Shepherd feeds, Playing fweet Paftoral Notes, on Oaten Reeds ; There every Youthful Swain, And blufhing Virgin., well Can tell you where I dwell, Who in their Bofbm reign ; In thofe chaft Temples refident I am, Till the lad hour quench the Jong-lafting Flame. Then Death began; My Habitations are Not in this World,but at the Gates of Hell, I with the Devil and his Angels dwell: The Cruel Furies there On Iron Couches lye, And bloody Fillets tye Their Elf-lock'd viperous Hair. By Love, nor Refutation to be found, Three thoufand Mile and more beneath the Ground. But you (hall find me, where in mighty War, Againft his King, fome Valiant General ftands; There you (liall foe me ufe ten thou(and Hands. Or when that burning Star Y Joyns
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154 FABLES. Joyns a peftiferous Ray With the great Eye of day, And Towns infe&ed are: Then th' Angel Death you with a Syth fhall meet, Mowing down thoufands dayly in the Street. Then Reputat... Show more
154 FABLES. Joyns a peftiferous Ray With the great Eye of day, And Towns infe&ed are: Then th' Angel Death you with a Syth fhall meet, Mowing down thoufands dayly in the Street. Then Reputation (pake; I have no Seat, But wander up and down from Coaft to Coafl, Hard to be found, and eafie to be loft. Therefore I would entreat, Since now you have me, you Would keep me; there are few Having departed, meet With me again: Though falfe or fmalJ the ground; Lofl Reputation hard is to be found. Moral. From honefi Dealing Reputation fpr ings ; But other Notes- the MatchiveUian fmgs. They are mofl honor d} who are moft unjuft, And3 Wrong or Right, fiand faithful to their Truft. Fab.
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