f 1 t Here was a irately P/'<? which long had flood The glory of, and was it felf a Wood; Which when the warring Tempefts took the Did fhake a hundred Arms with leavy fhields, (Fields Wh... Show more
f 1 t Here was a irately P/'<? which long had flood The glory of, and was it felf a Wood; Which when the warring Tempefts took the Did fhake a hundred Arms with leavy fhields, (Fields Which watch about her, a perpetual Guard, 'Gainft all the injuries of Heaven prepar'd. Conquerors Trophies, Shepherds there their Pipes Did ufe to hang; of War and Peace the Types. Upon the fwelling Bark Lovers did put Their Names with Knots, and pleafant Fancies cut, Still intimating, as the Letters grow With the increasing Tree,their Loves fliould fb. Neer to this Plant which flourifh'd many years, In one fliort night fliot up, a Gourd appears : Which by fweet Seafons, gentle Dews, and Rain, Did fuddainly a mighty Body gain ; (flioots Her Boughs were fpread, to Heaven her proud head With Bloflbms white, the hopes of blufliing Fruits. This Princock, the bafe Iflue of the Morn, W~henfhe beheld the Pine with Branches torn, Her Front want Curies, an antiquated Grace, Mix'd with Times ruin in a careful face, Her felf beholding glorious as the day, In Green and Silver Liveries of May Proud of her felf, atlaft forth boldly flood, Comparing thus with th' Honour of the Wood. Give place bafe wither'd Piney that I may grow, i^nd at a diftance me your better know : Y 2 Doft
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FABLES. Doft thou not fee how far we do excell ? My Crown ftrikes Heaven,and my Roots touch Hell. My Leaves are fairer, and more frefTi than thine ', A Prince may on my Golden Apples dine; W... Show more
FABLES. Doft thou not fee how far we do excell ? My Crown ftrikes Heaven,and my Roots touch Hell. My Leaves are fairer, and more frefTi than thine ', A Prince may on my Golden Apples dine; When yours are fit to ferve a hungry Pig. See how my Treffes flow! thy Periwig So ruffled and uncurl'd, with boyfterous Storms, Is powder'd with theDuft of Canker- W'orms, Of which you're pleas'd fbme to beftow on me. Then gravely thus reply'd the fcorned Tree ; I many a raging Winter here have been, And felt black Auflers and bleak Boreas Spleen, And when loud VV^inds made Cock-moots through the Wood, Rending down mighty Oaks, I firm have flood: So when I with Autumnal Blafts have loft My golden Treffes with a biting Froft. I flood bare-headed, and was naked-arm'd, W^hen the Sun beams no more than Cynthia warm'd; I, in as extream Heats here alfb ftood, When Sol and Sinus to the fwarthy Mud Drank brim-full Rivers,what the Earth did yield Rofted to powder in the parched Field, And to the bellowing Herds, and bleating Flocks Gave frielter under my thick fhady Locks. Here I ftand firm, all Changes have indur'd, My body with its mighty arms fecur'd. But when the raging Heat,or bitter Cold, Or rough winds rife, Gourd, you'l not be fb bold, Thefe gaudy Flow'rs and fpreading Leaves you boafr, Favours of Madam May, will all be loft: Then I mall fee thy Root and Branches torn, And blown about, to the proud Winds a Scorn. Of
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2&S0TS FABLES. Of Pride in thy Profyerity beware3 Vidjfitudes of Fortune Conflant are. 157 Moral. Whofe Trejfes are in Golden billows cur I'd, Whofe Eyfgive life and light unto the World, ... Show more
2&S0TS FABLES. Of Pride in thy Profyerity beware3 Vidjfitudes of Fortune Conflant are. 157 Moral. Whofe Trejfes are in Golden billows cur I'd, Whofe Eyfgive life and light unto the World, Bald wrinfyed Age defiife, and bate to heary TheyfhaUin time as ruinous afflear.
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jESOFS FABLES. Fab. LXIII. Of the Devil and a Makfaftor. AMalefa&or, fuch a one that made Of Murthur,Theft,and Sacriledge a Trade: One that could Club Plots to work Mifchief with old Bsl^eb... Show more
jESOFS FABLES. Fab. LXIII. Of the Devil and a Makfaftor. AMalefa&or, fuch a one that made Of Murthur,Theft,and Sacriledge a Trade: One that could Club Plots to work Mifchief with old Bsl^ebub, And had from him at need efpecial Aid > A little Devil frill Help'd him when things went ill, And oft from Prifons, and ftrong Warders took, And when condemned did fave without his Book. He was an Honeft Devil, and a ftout, A good Sollicitor to trot about. How he would trudge ! There with a Golden Dream corrupt the Judge, Here with like Vifions a whole Jury rout j On this a plenteous ihowr Of yellow drops he'd powr To Angel Gold transform'd; there he would /et Some Courtier on, that mould his Pardon get. Who,as his cuftom,now in Jayl thus pray'd Unto the Devil his good Lord for aid: Almighty Fiend, To thy poor Bar abas fbme comfort fend, Who moft un/uftly is in Prifbn laid : Whom I fb late did ftab, Did call my Miftrefs Drab; Good Pluto hear,and leave awhile Debates Of ftriving Princes, and alpiring States. Thus
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FABLES. Thus while he pray'd, his Spirit appear'd, his Back With old Shooes loaden, and thus iadly fpake; Evening and Morn, Trotting for thee, out all thele Shooes are worn. No more thy bufi... Show more
FABLES. Thus while he pray'd, his Spirit appear'd, his Back With old Shooes loaden, and thus iadly fpake; Evening and Morn, Trotting for thee, out all thele Shooes are worn. No more thy bufinefs, Friend, I'll undertake: To hang then be content Since all my Coin is fpent, "Without which bury Lawyers will not do Ought for great Bel^ebnb^ my felf, or you. Mora l. The Devil oft fors Servant? does bis Beji; But nowfince Mortals have the Fiends poffefl, SeeHellno more, but with worfe Mencompatf, Would'ft thou to life unheard-of MifchiefaU. Fab.
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r Uo JZSOPS FABLES. ! Fab. LXIV. Of the Lion and the Hot ft. I }SHe Lion old3his pow'r grown weak^his Crown By Beftial Commotions trampled down, "^ Refolves to 11 his Coffers w... Show more
r Uo JZSOPS FABLES. ! Fab. LXIV. Of the Lion and the Hot ft. I }SHe Lion old3his pow'r grown weak^his Crown By Beftial Commotions trampled down, "^ Refolves to 11 his Coffers with theCrown. Do&orfhips three, Of Law, of Phyfick, and JJivinity^ There be: But which of thefe may grcateft Profit bring, He long debates; Then (pake the Quondam King; Sir Reynard thrives not fince this Civil War, Nor pleading Beafts oft wake the (lumbering Bar; Sutes few begrown^ but Bribes more frequent are : Law hath no Force VV hen Plains are eaten up by armed Horfe, Her courfe 1 Obftru&ed is^ what ever Gods and Men ii Injuftice ftile3 is Law and Juftice then. (*)Tht Wolf. Nor W Ifgrims Preaching Tribe now better fare, : Though great Incendiaries of this War, : Since Beafts in Bufffull as long-winded are : The Sheep-skin Gown, Lin'd with Hypocrifie and Rebellion, H Is down; In his own Cloaths th' A/s ftands without a R uff, I Beating the Pulpit with an unpar'd Hoof. H Law and Divinity of the/e times farewel, The Souldier is about to ring your Knell; I'll turn Phyfician, and Difeafes fell A
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jES 0 P S FABLES. A Turf, or Stone, Conceals ill Cures are by bad Leeches done: If one Or two we chance to help, up goes our Name, Then patient Beafts come in, both wild and tame. While th... Show more
jES 0 P S FABLES. A Turf, or Stone, Conceals ill Cures are by bad Leeches done: If one Or two we chance to help, up goes our Name, Then patient Beafts come in, both wild and tame. While thus he lpake, a pamper'd Horfe he fpies: And clapping on his Do&orfhips Di/guife, Said, On this Patient firft I'll exercife, And let him blood, For me a Drench may make him prefcnt food, And good : Off skilful Empericks do as bad or worle, And try Experiments would kill a Horfe. Then to the grazing Steed the Lion {pake, YourHorfefhip looks not well, bepleas'd to take Something I'll give you for prevention fake : What's worldly Wealth, When fad Difeafes fhall invade your Health, By ftealth ? When in thefe Pafturcs you fhall raging ly, And tear thofe pamper'd Limbs before you dy. Sir, I in Germany have praftis'd long, Where humane Bodies are like Horfes ftrong, What there I did prefcribe,no Beaft can wrong; In England too, , , . . Where Men now. drink as deep as they,gr you, A few Cures I have done; Imade optca,ft a rog Had turn'd his Paunch,with drinking,to a Bog. Mercwius
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162 JSSOPS FABLES. Mercuriuf-Dulcis^Scamony, and the Flos Of Sulphur, Colocynthus, each a Dole ; Shall purge all Humors cholerick or grofs. And next our Art Direds a Cordial to refrefh the ... Show more
162 JSSOPS FABLES. Mercuriuf-Dulcis^Scamony, and the Flos Of Sulphur, Colocynthus, each a Dole ; Shall purge all Humors cholerick or grofs. And next our Art Direds a Cordial to refrefh the Heart, A Quart Of Dyapenthed Mufcadel each Morn, Shall {even years free you from the Farriers horn. The Horfe perceiv'd the Doctor was not well, Did through Difguife a hungry Lion fmell, And thus his Malady began to tell; Sir, th' other Morn, Leaping a Hedg to breakfaft on green Corn, A Thorn Did pierce my Foot; your Do&orfhip, no doubt, Hath fo much Surgery to draw it out. The Lion joyful was of any Hint, And looks on's Foot; which, as the Devil were in't, Dafh'd him o'th Brow,and leaves in blood the Print, And dead him lays: Wheeling about him then the Palfrey neighs, And faies; A double Fee, dear Dodor,is your Due For your great Cure ,* come,and I'll make it two. Atlaft th* aftohinYd Lion rifing faid; lam with Fraud for Fraud moft juftly paid, And my own Stratagem hath me betraid. Who lay a Bait, Should fee left others ufe not like Deceit : Too late They
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They may repent, having their Error then Writ on their Brow, thus, with an Iron Pen. Moral. He that in Health by Phyfic^Prefcrip lives, Sictyefi f himfelf, Wealth to Phyficianr giver. Sk, ta... Show more
They may repent, having their Error then Writ on their Brow, thus, with an Iron Pen. Moral. He that in Health by Phyfic^Prefcrip lives, Sictyefi f himfelf, Wealth to Phyficianr giver. Sk, ta{e Advice; but well, to Nature tmfl : Let none with VoBors deal, but whenthey mufl. Z 2 Fab.
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.JgSOT-S FABLES. Fab. LXV. Of the Sun and Wind. Ough Boreas proud of many Vidories,now Will not preheminence to the Sun allow. " While Vhcebus ftands,in the high Solftice,mute The bluftring... Show more
.JgSOT-S FABLES. Fab. LXV. Of the Sun and Wind. Ough Boreas proud of many Vidories,now Will not preheminence to the Sun allow. " While Vhcebus ftands,in the high Solftice,mute The bluftring Wind did thus for place difpute ; Vhoebus we are not ignorant of your Parts, And profound Science in ignoble Arts OfMinftralfie and Phyfick, and we know W^ell you can dart, and ufe an able Bow. But the/eare Toys ; Let Gods for Power contend: W^hen I my Forces mufter, when I blend My Rain and Hail, and Snow ; or when I cleer, As now, black Clouds from the bright Hemifphere, (W hich you with all your Raies could not Difperfe, But fuifer'd once to drown the Univerfe) I mall appear more potent far then thou. Thou canft warp Timber, make green Staves to bow ; But I tall Okcs that lofty Mountains crown, And only with my breath, can tumble down. How many ftately Piles have I o're-thrown ? And Towns interr'd with their own falling Stone ? But who at Sea can my great vidories tell! Wherel'twixt billows ftorm the Gates of Hell; On watry Mountains and congefted Floods, Then make approaches dreadful to the Gods. Like Racket- Bals with Argos'sl fport, And the whole Ocean is my Tennis-Court. Saylors in vain then to thy Deity pray, That thou wouldft let them know there is a day. But while I thunder through the trembling Shrouds, Thou dar'ft not peep through melancholy Clouds. And
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FABLES. And when Autumnus with the year grows old, Thou looking on, I break hard Rocks with Cold3 And turn broad Seas plow'd up with thundring Keels, To Roads, where Waggons jolt with gronin... Show more
FABLES. And when Autumnus with the year grows old, Thou looking on, I break hard Rocks with Cold3 And turn broad Seas plow'd up with thundring Keels, To Roads, where Waggons jolt with groning Wheels. Thefe are the Ads that I have done, nor can They be deny'd by Fiend, or God, or Man. Then Phoebus /aid ; Words Boreas are but wind, But let Experience judge, then thou (halt find Who ftrongeft is; That Traveller behold : Mufter Ripbaan Blafts and Ruffian Cold, And take from him his upper W'eed, that Cloak, W hich trembled at each breath, now while you rpoke: But if thou can ft not, lave the Task to me, And ceafe comparing with a Deity. Here he a Cloud unfolds, which like a pack, Bore winds to fell to Witches at his back ; And at one foup he treafures in his mouth, Dry Northern vapours, and the dropfi'd South. Adding cafe-mot of new created Hail: His fwelling Cheeks made frighted Seamen pale. But on the Man he falls with all his Power, And round beleagures with a fuddain Shower j Storms him with Whirl-wind, lin'd with biting Cold, Yet all in vain he fader kep't his hold. What rent huge branches from a fturdy Oke, Could not divorce the crafty from his Cloak. Who fight with Heaven jvitb Woott mufl fyep out death. Then Boreas fainting ask'd fome time to breath. When Vhabus fmil'd,and bid the weary reft; His brows then he with all his glory dreft, And at the Traveller a whole Quiver foot Of fiery Darts, he warms firft, then grows hot: From Pores exhaufted briny Rivers flow ; He takes fliort Breath,at laft he fcarce could go Weary
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i66 JZSOFS FABLES. Weary and faint, then refting in the Shade, Throws by his Cloak, and Phoebus Vi&or made. Then faid the God; Boreas 3thou art but Voice, Great A&ions are not carryed on by... Show more
i66 JZSOFS FABLES. Weary and faint, then refting in the Shade, Throws by his Cloak, and Phoebus Vi&or made. Then faid the God; Boreas 3thou art but Voice, Great A&ions are not carryed on by Notje; What Ranters, nor loud Bluftering can obtain, A Fancy,or facetious Jeft may gain. They that contend, they mould not only know The Forces, but the Cunning of the Foe. Valour and Strength,though Warriors great/ubmit To Counfel, and th' Almighty Power of Wit. Then Northern Boreas faw himfelf a Fool, And was refolv'd to put his Sons to School. Mora l. Loud Threatnings mafy men ftubborn,but fynd Words Tierce gentle Breaftsfooner than fharf eft Swords. To Rant and Mouth is not fa neer a way To Cheat your Brother, as by Tea, and Nay. Fab.
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JZSOPS FABLES. Fab. LXVI. Of the Wolf and the Lamb. GR eat Seed of Mars, O Komuks 3\ho art My Grand-fire's fofter-Brother^Aid impart: If e'r you at a Mftit-Wolfi bofom hung, If her life-ia... Show more
JZSOPS FABLES. Fab. LXVI. Of the Wolf and the Lamb. GR eat Seed of Mars, O Komuks 3\ho art My Grand-fire's fofter-Brother^Aid impart: If e'r you at a Mftit-Wolfi bofom hung, If her life-iaving Milk made you fb ftrong, And fierce. If e'r tho/e Hands Hie fafihion'd with her Tongue Laid Wals which after rul'd the Univer/e, Then for her fake fend Help; I and my tender Whelp Are like to dy . Ah for lome Food, A little Blood ! We cry; Help thou that art the Wolves great Deity. Scarce were his Prayers ended,when he fpi'd A Bearded Goat and Lamb walk fide by fide. Then faid the glad Wolf, I am heard : this Lamb To me a Prefent from Rome's Founder came. She's fat, Her Guardian is more dangerous than the Jiam, The Fortune of all Fights Are doubtful, I'll ufe Slights. Then loud he cries. Good Miftrefs Lamb, As is your'Dam, ' Be wife, And leave that ftiivkirig Letcher I advife. U) Amulitis King of Ah[okU forc'd his brother Numitors daughter JU to become a Veftal, whereby ftie was bound by her Vow to live a perpetual Virgin,andfoall hopes of her Father'i pofteiicy tut off. But (lie bare two fons at a birth,begotten,as pretended, by M*rt impregnation, by a God being accounted honourable. Amu-/.K/tharg-d chat the Twins fhould be drown'd, and 1U baried alive, according to the I.aiv concerning Vcjld virgins: but the Children were cx-pos'd only, not murther'd by the relenting Executioners, and were nou-rirti'd, according to the Roman Hifto-rie, by a Wolf, Monuments of which there are ftill remaining feveral Statues and generally avouch'd by the Latin Poets. Virgil EntU. 8. Ftcemt & virUifamm Mavortis in untrt, Procxfaijft lupam : geminos huic nbcr4 Ludtre pendetttcs paeros, & Umiere t Mtrs pregnant Wolf in a green Covert lay, And hanging at her Breafts two Infants play; Bending her Neck fhe licks the tender young, And quiet., fliapes their Body with her Tongue. But it is rather believd, that they were nurfed by a Harlot, the Wife of F*ftls,at'd Lufa by the Latins; which word being equivocal, and (ig-nifying a jyslf too, gaye the occafion of the Fable. Seek'it
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^ESOPS FABLES. Seek'ft thou fweet Milk from ranck He-Goats to get ? Return poor Innocent to thy Mothers Teat, There at extended Udders take thy fill, Kids drain their Dams, the Lamb her Mot... Show more
^ESOPS FABLES. Seek'ft thou fweet Milk from ranck He-Goats to get ? Return poor Innocent to thy Mothers Teat, There at extended Udders take thy fill, Kids drain their Dams, the Lamb her Mother ftill. Befide Such Mafters of the Flocks are counted ill, That rough Goats not from fleecy Sheep divide. Sweet Lamb,forfokc this Goat, Go to thy Mother's Coat; The neereft way Is through the Woods, Where tender Buds You may Gather, and you and I in fhade will play. Then faid the Bleater; Know,Sir WolfJL am To follow the Inftru&ions of my Dam; My Parents Counfel, and not yours, obey; She bid me with this armed Father flay. The Counfel of our Friends Too oft have byafs'd Ends, But when a Foe Shall give advice The Lamb's fo wile To know, Some Plot may be to work her Overthrow. Moral. Youth that muft travel, careful! Tutors need, Left God's Commands jbeir Parents,and their Creed, Should jhahgn by ftrange Tenets be, and they Return ivorfe principl'd, than-put to Sea. Fab.
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