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FABLES. (a) A)ax'% Shield deferv'd a peculiar dcfcriprion by the Prince of Poets, A)ix drew nigh, bearing a Tower-like Shield Of Brafs, with feven Hidej lin'd, by Tychius dreft, Of all the C...
Show more FABLES. (a) A)ax'% Shield deferv'd a peculiar dcfcriprion by the Prince of Poets, A)ix drew nigh, bearing a Tower-like Shield Of Brafs, with feven Hidej lin'd, by Tychius dreft, Of all the Curriers in rich //;/ the belt; He with feven Skim of Bullocks fed at Grafs. Cover'd his Shield; ore all a plate of Defended with tins Bread work, l,.x made Straight up to HMor, and thus threat- ning.faid. (e )Itfeemsto have been the opinion of the mients, that it was m the power of Magick to prefcrve men invulnerable .- forC%V<-m,in!i;s Hi-ftory of Pefoj>cHcf:u :.-!!s how Juno by Magical arts caus'd the Moon to defcendfrom Heaven, Which fill'J a Chdr with froth, out of which was brought forth a l.yon, uhofe Skin wa* impenetrable : Another Story there is to thef.ime purpofe recorded by ~ /<<,thus. where .fiA/,/ tells the Kins of/.riVhwtLerewTi certain (rv whofe inhabitants were not fe,vtrtl:cn two hundred N'yrndswhodied lour times offeknefs; bur molt commonly in the Wars kill'd either by Stones or Wood, for they were invulnerable by tecl. C/)!t creature lives in /,Y,V.v)eithtT 1 rugs Wi'!(n nre i:1 >[ verMTrfiin , vvlin 11 bei' * brought over in Rallafl from Et^Unri, and laid upon Irifli ground, they pjfp ready to expire; bu; being return'd, recover prefently . <>! whicli J have The Story thus is told, the Rattijh Prince A great Diviner, had Intelligence From occult Caufes^ that the dangerous Seas Muft be for/bok, and floating Palaces : His fliip next voyage would by Storms be loft : Therefore his black bands fwom to the next coaft On Bisket fafe; But Tybcrt by the way ( The Prince of Cats ) made him and it a prey, Slew on the fhore, and feafted on his head j He^with blood fated, leaves neglected bread, Of which black Aloujlapba after made his Targe, Like M Ajax lev en-fold fhield, but not fo large. His Motto was his Title and his Name Tranfpos'd into no coftive Anagram, Which from the Micean tongue we thus tranflate : The Parma^an affeffer, ftrotig, and great, r (,) Qharms Both Champions fcarcht, found free from fraud or They take their (lands, and pei/e their mighty Arms. At once loud Hornets found, at once they ftart; At once couch'd Spears,with equal Force and Art Clos'd Bevers met, ft ruck fire; at once they both Did backward kifs their mother Earth, though loth. But firft his nimble foot the Micean found : When King Frogmoreton as loath'd W Irijh ground His limbs had touch'd, lay on his back upright: Yet foon recovering, never Frog/an Knight Mule fuch a Charge; for with ftrange fury led At the firft blow, he leaps quite ore his head, Bearing his pond'rous Arms,his Sword and Targe. Nor was black Moyjiafha wanting in the Charge To fhew his wond'rouscourage, ftrength,and skill: For by the advantage of a rifing Hiil A Mole had wrought,he ftrikesj and though rheftroke /Vrould not have fej'd an Oxe, or cleft an Oak ; Yet
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jESOPS FABLES. Yet fuch it was, that had it took,, in blood His Soul had wander'd through the Stygian flood ; But miffing, the /oft air receivs the wound, xAnd ore and ore he tumbles to the...
Show more jESOPS FABLES. Yet fuch it was, that had it took,, in blood His Soul had wander'd through the Stygian flood ; But miffing, the /oft air receivs the wound, xAnd ore and ore he tumbles to the ground. Nor at th' advantage was Frogmoreton flack, But at one ;ump beftrides the Micearis back , Then gra/pinghim 'twixthis cold kneesjie /aid ; Robber of man, who now foallgive the ayd ? Foul Toad, /o Oberon plea/e, I fear not thee, Stout Mouflafba reply'd : then adively He backward caught the/hortarm'd King by th'wriits. And bore him on his (boulders round the Lifts; Lowd croaks fcale Heaven,then maugre all his ftrength. Regains his Sword, and threw him thrice his length. On equal tearms agen they battle joyn'd: Heroick Souls in narrow breafts confin'd! For the/e in Trojan wars, once Champions fierce With gallant Ads adorn'd great Homer's ver/e : After became Teftie Philo/bphers, And fought in hot di/putes, and learned ;arrs; Then WLyons, Bears, Coch^s, Bulls and brifly Hogs j Laft tran/migrated Schi/maticks, or Dogs: Where ere they meet,the war is dill renew'd, With lairing hatred and immortal feud. The King, whole Grandfire when it thunderd loud, 'jMongft fire and hail, dropt from a broken Cloud, And with an Hoaft of W Tondfoles from the sky, In thole vaft Fenns a Frog/an Colony At fir(t did plant: though icy was his skin With Rage and Shame an JEtnafdt within ; R ais'd his broad Flag to make a mighty blow. Thinking at once in two to cleave the Foe; Who nimbly traverfing with skill his ground, On th1Cereahan Shield recciv'd the wound: (g) The Pjthtgirum taught not only the Tranfmigradon of the SouJ from one Man to another, but from Man into Bcafts, and from Beafts into Man again. This is clearly delivered by Ovid fpcaking in the perfon of Py-thtger*,, Iff' '>(**"> memin!) Trojani ttmpre panthoides Eupliorbus cram ,ci pcflorc qutniam Hi fit in adverfo gravis hafla mimris Atrid*,&c. In Trojan wars I {I remember well) Eufhorbtts was,P<j;fo/fon,and fell By UttieUm Larce; my Shield again All alter,nothing finally decaies, Hither and thither flill the Spirit ftraies Gueft to all bodies,out of Beaflj it fliej To Men,from Men to Beafls,and never 0 H!O the Antii Frog3,Mice,Blood,Stones; of which he wiltind many mftances intheHiftory of the Romans, that will perufe Julius Otfefiunt de troiigiis. Yet
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OF S FABLES. %' Yet from the orbed Bisket fell a fiice, Which neer the Lift was fnapp'd up in a trice. Here the Crum-pctyng King puts in a ftuck., With a bright needle, his ftiffSpanijh Tu...
Show more OF S FABLES. %' Yet from the orbed Bisket fell a fiice, Which neer the Lift was fnapp'd up in a trice. Here the Crum-pctyng King puts in a ftuck., With a bright needle, his ftiffSpanijh Tuck; (ma\ . Which pierc'd Frogmoretoris skin ^rough's Dragon's Rage doubles, then the Flag becomes a Flail; And on his Thimble Cask ftruck fuch a heat, That Mouflayha was forced to retreat: Not ftruck with fear, but from his hole to fling Allured vengeance on the Diving King. Seven times he {allies forth, as oft retir'd; But now both Champions, with like fury nYd, Lay offall cunning, Icorning to defend, Strength, Rage, and Fortune mud the Battel end : There was no interim; fo the Cyclop beat When Mars his Arms require a fecond heat; Though lowder the JEtnzan Cavern rores Blows had for death now made a thouland dorcs, As many more for life toiffueout. But here among our Authors (prints a doubt: Some in this mighty combate, dare averr Both Champions fainting, Symptoms fliew'd of fear In a cold lweat FrngmoretonD almoft choak'd With heat & duft,ga(p d thrice-and three times croak'd. And .Mw//?tfp/^,beftcw'd in blood and fweat, As oft cry'd Peep,and made no flow retreat. To thefe Detradors, iince I am provok'd, I fay 'tis falfe; this peep'd not, nor that croak'd. Hiftorians feign, but truth the Poet lings; Some Writers ftill afperfe the beft of Kings. While thus the Battel ftood, the Kytim Prince Had from lowd croaks and cries intelligence Of this great Fight; then to himfelf did lay, What mighty matter's in the Marjh to day ! Then
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JZSOPS FABLES. Then mounted high on labouring wings he glides And the van: Region of the Air divides. The wofull Fairy Mab did this forefee; Whom grief transform'd now to a Humble-Bee : She ...
Show more JZSOPS FABLES. Then mounted high on labouring wings he glides And the van: Region of the Air divides. The wofull Fairy Mab did this forefee; Whom grief transform'd now to a Humble-Bee : She flies about them., buzzing in their Ear: For both the Champions me efteemed dear. The black Prince did with Captive Frogians come. And at her Altars payd a Hecatomb That day : and King Frogmoreton in her Houfe W ith rear'd up hands offer'd a high-born Moufe; And when th' Immortal mortal Gates did wifli., The fatten1 Sacrifice was made her Difli. Therefore She hums; Defift; no more ; be friends; Behold the common Enemy attends; In vain'gainft him are your united Pow'rs: O flay your R age iee^ore your head.he towrs. But they.engag'd in cruel fight, not heard The Queens admonifhments., nor did regard Approaching Fates: but fuddenly they bind In graple fierce., their Targets caft behind. fftoops When the plum'd Prince down like /wift Lightning And feiz'd both Champions maugre all their Troops: Their Arms drop down, upon them both he feafts, And reconciles their doubtfull Interefts. Amaz'd Spectators fy3Hnnt-crum3an.d Vaulters, R un to their holes, and leap into the waters. Moral. Thus Petty Princesftrive with mortall Hate, '[ill both are [wallow d by a neighbouring State : Thus FaBions with a cruill War imbrnd Byfomc nnfeen Affirer arefnbdu'd.
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i8 FABLES. )court-Moufe. W countrcy-Moufr. Fab. VII. Of the Court Moufe^nd Country Moufe. A Courtly Dame ofMouftapba'f great line, When length of time digefted had long fbrrow Will with her...
Show more i8 FABLES. )court-Moufe. W countrcy-Moufr. Fab. VII. Of the Court Moufe^nd Country Moufe. A Courtly Dame ofMouftapba'f great line, When length of time digefted had long fbrrow Will with her Sifter in the Country dine: The R uftick Moufe dwelt neer a little Burrough, About her round Verminious Troops inhabit; TheWeefle, Fox, Badgers and Brocks, And Ferrets, which fo perfecute the Rabit. Hither W Crevifa coming, foon was brought Down by W Ficgrana to a homely Table, Supply'd with Cates, not far fetch'd, nor dear bought j W^hich to behold the Court Moufe was not able: Cheefe that would break a Saw,and blunt a Hatchet, She could not tafte, Nor mouldy Pafte, (it. Though twelve ftout ruftick Mice that night did fetch Yet had fhe Fruit, and ftore of Pulfe and Grain, Ants Eggs, the Bees fweet bag,a Star's fall'n jelly, Snails dreft i'th (hels,with Cuckow fome,and Rain, Frog legs, a Lizard's foot,a Neut's py'd belly, TheCob,and hard Roe of a pickled Herring Got for a Dog, As they did prog, And a rufh Candle purchas'd by pickeerin^. When Dame Crevifa thus at length begun : Dear Sifter rife, and leave this homely banquet; Who with Weflpbaliahamms and Parma^an Are daily feafted (Oberon be thanked ) Such
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jESOPS FABLES. Such meats abhor; Come, go with me to th' City, Here is cold Air, Famine, and Care Your miferable life in truth I pity. We Lords and Ladies fee, dance, laugh,'and ling Wher...
Show more jESOPS FABLES. Such meats abhor; Come, go with me to th' City, Here is cold Air, Famine, and Care Your miferable life in truth I pity. We Lords and Ladies fee, dance, laugh,'and ling Where is that Difli, they keep from us is dainty ? Proud Cats not oftner look upon the King, And we with Princes fhare prodigious Plenty, Invited thus, they went through many a Crany, When it was wide, On, fide by fide, To the Court Larder unde/cry'd of any. There heaps appear'd of Bak'd, Roft, Stewd^nd Sod; The vaft Earth's Plenty, and the Ocean's Riches; Able to fatisfie a Belly-God : The roof was hung withTongues,and Bacon flitches," Beef Mountains had Rofemary Forrefts growing On their high back, Nor was there lack Of Vinegar in Peper Channels flowing. Lirtle they laid, but fuddenly they charge Huge Venilbn walls,thenTow'rsofPafte they batter,* Breaches are made in trembling Cuftard large, Here a Potrido the bold Sifters matter; This takes a Sturgeon, that a pickled Sammon; Then tooth and nail They both aflail lied Dear immur'd, or feiz'd an armed Gammon, While boldly thus they Mighty Havock made, They hear Keys gingle, and a Groaning Wicket; E 2 From
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2O jESOFS FABLES. if From place to place fic\grana as betray'd Seeks in ftrange corners out fome Hole or Thicket. To thefe Alarms Crevifa being no ftranger Needs not think Where was the Chi...
Show more 2O jESOFS FABLES. if From place to place fic\grana as betray'd Seeks in ftrange corners out fome Hole or Thicket. To thefe Alarms Crevifa being no ftranger Needs not think Where was the Chink That fhould from Man prated her, and all Danger. The coaft being cleer, the Court-moufe ftraight did call The Countrey-dame to pillage the whole Larder; And Sifter faid, To fecond Courfe kts fall: But fhe amaz'd, ftill feeking out fome Harbour, Trembling and pale, Dear Lady,faid, Pray tell us Are thefe fears oft ? Crevifa laught, And thus replies; 'Tis common what befell us. No danger this; it adds to our Delight; Nor are we with a careleft Servant frighted ; Motion and Time revives dull Appetite, And we to Banquets are afrefh invited. Then/aid Picf^grane; Is this the Royal Palace ? Better are Farms Without Alarms, Where we enjoy kfs Plenty, but more Solace. - Moral. What Reltjh hath the fated Appetite, Whenfalfe Alarms tumultuous Cities fright ? But in the tioyjlefs Country, free from Care, Swains are more blejly though harder be their Fare. Fab.
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