FABLES. O'r Heaven s broad Face like Geometrick Lines.(Signs To catch Stars wandring through twelve fpangled Then,if hot Tbabus burn it not at Noon, How mall our gifted Wood-Cocs reach the M... Show more
FABLES. O'r Heaven s broad Face like Geometrick Lines.(Signs To catch Stars wandring through twelve fpangled Then,if hot Tbabus burn it not at Noon, How mall our gifted Wood-Cocs reach the Moon, Who now from Churches Lunatick have brought Revelations, both for Life and Dodrine taught. Or over Earth's broad Surface will he fpread This new Device, and with entangling Thread Where e'r we light engage our heedlefs Foot ? If fo, then grub it up both Branch and Root. The word: that can, over fome little patch Of earth, this Yarn deceitful man will watch, And with fbme Bait the hovering Foe entice ; Then let them fufFer for their Avarice. But the chief Point Imoft infift upon, Too much we have incens'd already Man ; Libidinous Doves and Sparrows3 ( moft un/uft,) Plunder his Wheat to heighten filthy Luft : And wicked Geefe, Stores, and infulting Cranes, Spoyl their own Quarters, midft his Golden plains. But humane Forces if you long to know, And aggravating wrong would rai/e a Foe; Mufter your Power , your Strength confider flr/t, And the Malignants in your Bowels nurii, R eady to rife at all times, when fo e'r Or Bird, or Beaft, or Devils, or Men appear. Unfetled, no /uch War you can maintain, Unle/s the Common Foe you home again With joy invite, unanimous joyn in one; But e'r I fee that fatal Union, And under cruel Eagles Enfigns goc, Let me de/cend to unclean Birds below, . Brief
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Brief, 'tis impaflible to joyn agen, Who Gods and Friends dcfpife, tremble at Men. To Heaven, the harmless Vegetive let grow, And Man incenfe not, he's a dangerous Foe, May our good Angels th... Show more
Brief, 'tis impaflible to joyn agen, Who Gods and Friends dcfpife, tremble at Men. To Heaven, the harmless Vegetive let grow, And Man incenfe not, he's a dangerous Foe, May our good Angels thofe celeftial Birds3 Who skreeking Eagles drove with flaming Swords From this warm Paradife, our State defend, 'Gainft all dire Fowl, from Stygian floods a/cend. This faid,th' Houfe thunders with difcording Notes This for the Swallow, that, the Linnet Votes; The major ftill the weaker part, decry The Swallows Counfel, bearing to the Sky The Linnet's Wifdom and high Eloquence; This Houfe by Reafon was not rul'd,but Senfe. They ad, that Line mall to perfe&ion grow, And make it Treafon to call Man a Foe. Soon fiery Sirius, joyn'd with Phoebus Raies., Faint Heats encreafed, with decreafing daies: W hen Ceres golden locks each where were morn, And Line in fafety to dry Houfes born. Then fad the Swallow, fearing future Fates, Whom Jove will ruin, he infatuates And ftraig;ht to Man he flys, and makes a Peace, The Articles they fign'd in brief were thefe, He grants him Chimneys for hisftately Neft, For which his Song muft calm Man's troubled Breaft. Mean while fine Threads are Spun of hatchel'd Flax And nothing for the Expedition lacks: The War grows hot; Fowlers both night and day, By their Commiffion thoufands take and flay. Here in vaft Fields, Nets colour'd like the Corn Do execution Evening and Morn ; Their Dogs, and ftalking-Horfes many fright Into the Snare, and Lowbels dreadful light; p 2 Eagles
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1OO JESOfS FABLES, Eagles- and HauJ^s Auxiliaries they imploy., And treacherous Fowl their dearell: Friends decoy. Thus fbon this riling State was overthrown, And Man e'r fince did rule the E... Show more
1OO JESOfS FABLES, Eagles- and HauJ^s Auxiliaries they imploy., And treacherous Fowl their dearell: Friends decoy. Thus fbon this riling State was overthrown, And Man e'r fince did rule the Earth alone. When this fad Ditty filver'd o'r with Age A Captive Stare fung in his woful Cage; When Civil War hath brought great Nations low Deftruclion comes oft with a Forein Foe. Moral. Inperverfe Counfel bejl Advice is [corn d3 The worjtjmtb Art and handfome word^adorndy Ena&ed is but private Intereft blinds 1 be FFifeft, and betraier the Noble ft Mind. Fab.
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101 Fa B: XL I. ' Of the RuftickandHercules. OThou that didft fo many Monfters kill And of twelve W Labours didft none ill, Help^if it be thy will. O thou that forc'd fire-fpitting Cacut... Show more
101 Fa B: XL I. ' Of the RuftickandHercules. OThou that didft fo many Monfters kill And of twelve W Labours didft none ill, Help^if it be thy will. O thou that forc'd fire-fpitting Cacut Den, And got'ft thy Cattel then, Though mine I ner could haveagen. Alcides, thou that art the ftrongeft God, Help with thy long Arms out, and Shoulders broad My Wheels, which ftick up to the Nave in Mire: ' Ah! 'tis a mighty Load, Help,Idefire, Or here I will expire. In a deep Trad his Cart being lodg'd thus pray VI A lazy Swain to Hercules for Aid. When thus the Deity in a mighty Crack Of Thunder to the Ri/ftic{{pakc3 Then lying on his Back ; Fool, whip thy pamper'd Hor/es up the HilJ^ Thy Shoulder lay to th' Whecl3 And there ufe all thy Strength and Skill: Not only me whom now thou doft invoke, But then exped: a God at every Spoke To thyafliftance who offended be, When they implor'd mall look From Heaven, and fee A heavy Clown like thee, U)1he labour, of Hirtnh, were the Argument in which all the antient P"{,d,d luxuriate, briefly eSm- ^J *"' ' f'^-MlimntM pa. *n^'r?'MMf.rIberi Zmiutrifkx, nee firma tripltx , Cerbere, movit * V'f*t matm, validi frcf.fii, CorM4 -----Have I thisgain'd i*Mfiril: whMVTemple With strangers blood. That from the tart!) Farch. bred AITA lldd ? wbom c"ryni trjp|e nor th- Ar. ,, with her I
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We help the adive, though they wicked are; The Gods m'r did, nor will, hear idle Prayer. '''' Moral. Vnder theTropcls more refined Souls Cherijh old Piety : but neer the Poles Men follow War ... Show more
We help the adive, though they wicked are; The Gods m'r did, nor will, hear idle Prayer. '''' Moral. Vnder theTropcls more refined Souls Cherijh old Piety : but neer the Poles Men follow War Jail, bargain, fom, and reaf, And no Religion love but what is cheap. Fab.
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Fab. XLII. Of the Fox and Weejle. 7 7hh Ming ]ongR9*rJ was grown Y y the Type Of feven years Famin, Inforc'd with Hunger, which fo much did gripe His clem'd and empty Tripe,... Show more
Fab. XLII. Of the Fox and Weejle. 7 7hh Ming ]ongR9*rJ was grown Y y the Type Of feven years Famin, Inforc'd with Hunger, which fo much did gripe His clem'd and empty Tripe, At laft he came in To a full Larder, through a ftraiter hole. Than ever Body paft, or /carce a Soul. When he had fluff'd his Panier like a Sack With (lore of Forrage, Until his Belly's Hoops, his Ribs, did crack, Streight he refolveth to go back With all his Carriage, By the fame Pafs he enter'd, nor did think His fides might larger grow, or the hole ftirink. At laft the (freights of the long narrow Lane And low-roof'd Entry He came to, but a pafTage fought in vain; The Fox repuls'd was fain; There to ftand Gentry: Seven times the rocky Pafs with Teeth and Claws He ftrives to open, and as oft did paufe. Then Confcience pricks, a melancholy Fear Shews all his Slaughters, Sad Part let following of a woful Beer, 7 Where lay bold Chanticleer And his three Daughters; Then jetting Turkies with blew fhouts he fpy'd, And white-fleee'd Lambs, which he in Scarlet dy'd. Like f; is; ' I'
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104 JZSOPS FABLES. () Hydra was a Serpent ot the Lake of Lirnm, in the Country of the Arrives, which was faid to have many heads; whereof one being cut off,two rofe in the room more terribl... Show more
104 JZSOPS FABLES. () Hydra was a Serpent ot the Lake of Lirnm, in the Country of the Arrives, which was faid to have many heads; whereof one being cut off,two rofe in the room more terrible than the former ; afterward? by Henulu deftroyed : Which Fable relates to that place which by the eruptions of its waters annoyed the neighbouring Cities, when one being (lope, many arofe in the room : whofe noyfome and infectious waters were dried up by the extraordinary fervour of the Sun, fig-nified by Hercules according to M*- (b)Thti*r,. Like W Hydras, hifling Geefe extend their necks, And threatning Ganders; At's eyes the Crow,took with his Pizle, pecks; W Keyward's paleGhoft with fqueaks About him wanders : That fome fuppofe the Fox this day did dine On melancholy Difli.es, wanting Wine. Then fpake the jeering Weefle from the Wall; Sir Fox I know you'r crafty, But you have made a Prifbn of your Hall, Nor can you fcape at all, Or look for fafety, Until you be as thin,as when You enter'd, then you may return agen. Then faid the Fox; Hunger did ill perfuade, Yet thofe are fterving Oft through a Wall of Stone a Breach have And I may now be paid My juft deferving. But thou that in fuch danger jeer'ft the Fox, Like Fortune may reward thee for thy Mocks: Revenge draws nigh,beware the Cat; I can But be uncas'd, and bravely dy by Man. Moral. Heavens foyer we fell for Broath; rather than want, With Death and Hell confign a Covenant. Greedy of Sfoyl, with Violence and Deceit We daily aU3 confidering no Retreat. Fab.
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Fa b. XLIII. Of the Hawk and the Cuckow. UNworthy Bird, bafe Cncfa,, thou that art Large as my felf in every part, Strength, length, and colour of thy Wing, Mine much refembling; Whofe narrow... Show more
Fa b. XLIII. Of the Hawk and the Cuckow. UNworthy Bird, bafe Cncfa,, thou that art Large as my felf in every part, Strength, length, and colour of thy Wing, Mine much refembling; Whofe narrow Soul, whofeno, or little Heart, Will to thy board Afford Nothing but Worms of Putrefa&ion bred ; Which of the Nobleft Mortals are abhorr'd, Since they muft turn to fuch when they are dead j Mount, gorge thy felf with /bine delicious Bird; Be wife, Such Banquets leave for Daws, and filly Pies. Thus the bold Han> the Cuctyw did advife. Who not long after taken in the Field, Having a harmlefs Pidgeon kill'd, W"as in a moft unlucky hour Hung from a lofty Tow'r; To teach all thofe, who blood of Innocents fpill'd. The Cnchprp faw, By Law, ; o The Murtherefs fuffer'd ; when-thefe Notes flie fung; Better with Worms to fill my hungry Maw, Then betwixt Heaven and Earth by th' heels be hung, And a cold Bird ly in my Stomach raw, CL Had
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Had I Thy Counfel took, and forag d through the Sky, There had I hang'd with thee for company. Moral. Some without Conference plunder3fpoyI and As if for bloody Banquets were no Bill: But Ven... Show more
Had I Thy Counfel took, and forag d through the Sky, There had I hang'd with thee for company. Moral. Some without Conference plunder3fpoyI and As if for bloody Banquets were no Bill: But Vengeance Spring-tides hath3as well as Neap, When Malefa&ors fhort from Ladders leap. Fab,
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uESOPS FABLES. 107 Fab. XLIV. Of the Bear and the Bees, Jf~y Rmne the Bear receiving a flight Wound ill) | From a too waflhpifli Bee, ~M^Joyful to raife a War on any ground, (It wa... Show more
uESOPS FABLES. 107 Fab. XLIV. Of the Bear and the Bees, Jf~y Rmne the Bear receiving a flight Wound ill) | From a too waflhpifli Bee, ~M^Joyful to raife a War on any ground, (It was their Wealth had done the injury) Did now propound, And to himfelf decree, Ne'r to return, till he had overthrown 1 Twelve Waxen Cities of that Nation, And feiz'd their Honey-treafure as his own. 1 This being refolv'd, he to the Garden goes, l Where flood the {lately Hives, ill One, after one, the Barbarous overthrows, And many Citizens oflife deprives: A few furvives, Who in a Body dole; For your everted Towr's,your daughter'd Race, For your great Lofles, and your high Dilgrace, I Fix all your venom'd Weapons in his Face. This laid, the Trumpet founds, the Vulgar rage, And all at once in mighty War engage. Now Brume's ugly vilage did not freeze, Nor his foul hands want Gloves, The monilrousiW you could not fee for Bees, No Bacon Gamon wasfb fluck with Cloves: Who Honv loves Not with iliarp Sawce agrees. Ore-powr'd by multitude, and almoft {lain, He draws his fhatter'd Forces off again; Q Then
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io8 JZSOFS FABLES. Then laid ; I better had endur'd the pain Of one (harp Sting, than thus to fuffer all j Making a private Quarrel National. (*) The infolence of the Ptrfian Emperour, her... Show more
io8 JZSOFS FABLES. Then laid ; I better had endur'd the pain Of one (harp Sting, than thus to fuffer all j Making a private Quarrel National. (*) The infolence of the Ptrfian Emperour, here alluded to, in hij Ex-prditionagainft Greece,we fiiall deliver in the words of Herodotus , who liv'd though but a child, at the fame time ; From Abydus to the appetite Comment is a Streigk of only five. Furlongs ever-, -which when Xerxes had caus'd a Bridge to be laid, a violent Tempefl mtfmUe* defiro/d it : vhich ahen he heard, highly incem'd, he commanded that they jhouldinflitt three hundred firifes an the Hellefpont, And drop 4 couple of Chains into the bottom .mmdb*rb*ns nords, o bitter and Have oft by Wars Experience grown Wife: fait Water, Thy mafter ivflitts thU /- J J X & J njrThm% bZ"fZhokJtj'a% ^^0 ^ jpbifd the Sea, and threatned Floods to chain, Si fa^JX/:" Brought bacfor Millions but a/lender Train. Thus he commanded thtmtt punifb the Sea, and to ftrikt off the Heads of the _, Ovtrfem>ftbemr{. IAB. Moral. Great Kings Jhat petty Princes did defpife,
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FABLES. Fab. XL V. Of the Hart and Horfe. "W Ong was the War betwixt the Hart and Horfe Fought with like Courage, Chance, and equal -M*' Force- Until a fatal day Gave fignal Victory ... Show more
FABLES. Fab. XL V. Of the Hart and Horfe. "W Ong was the War betwixt the Hart and Horfe Fought with like Courage, Chance, and equal -M*' Force- Until a fatal day Gave fignal Victory to the Hart: the Steed A4uft now no more in pleaiant Valleys feed, Nor verdant Commons fway, The Hart who now o'r all did domineer, This conquering Stag, Slights, like a Nagy The vanquifli'd Horfe, which did no more appe~ In want, exil'd, driven from Native Shores, The Horfe in Cities humane aid implores, To get his R ealms again. Let Man now manage him and his affair, Since he not knows what his own Forces are. Thus rues he for the Rein; For iweet R evenge he will indure the Bit, Let him o'r-throw His cruel Foe, And kt his haughty Rider heavy fit. He takes the Bridle o'r his yielding Head. With Man and Arms the Horfe is furniihed, And for the Battel neighs. But when the Hart two hoftile faces iaw And fuch a Centaur to encounter draw, He flood a while at gaze. At
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no ^ESOPS FABLES. At laft known Valour up he rows'd again, More hopes by fight There was,than flight; What's won by Arms, by Force he muft maintain. Then to the Battel did the Hart a... Show more
no ^ESOPS FABLES. At laft known Valour up he rows'd again, More hopes by fight There was,than flight; What's won by Arms, by Force he muft maintain. Then to the Battel did the Hart advance, The Horfe a Man brings, with a mighty Launce Longer than th' others Creft : The manner of the fight is chang'd, he feels No more the Horfes hoof, and ill-aim'd heels; They charge now breaft to breaft. Two tooneods 'gainft Hercules; the Hart, Though ftrong and flout, Could not hold out, But flys, and muft from Conquer'd Realms depart. Nor longer could the Horfe his joy contain, But with loud Neighs, and an ere&ed Main, Triumpheth after fight ; When to the Souldier mounted on his back, Feeling him heavy now, the Beaft thus fpake; Be pleas'd good Sir to light. Since you reftor'd to me my father's feat, And got the day, |f! ii.' Receive your Pay, And to your City joyfully retreat. Then faid the Man This Sadie which you wear Coft more than all the Lands we conquer'd here, Befidc this burniuYd Bit, Your ielf^ and all you have, too little are If;;:.' To clecr m' engagements in this mighty War; Till that's paid, here I'll fit : And
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jESOPS FABLES, III And fince againfr. your Foe I aided you., Can you deny Me like fupply ? Come, and with me my Enemy fubdue. i Then figh'd the Horfe, and to the Man reply'd; 1 I feel ... Show more
jESOPS FABLES, III And fince againfr. your Foe I aided you., Can you deny Me like fupply ? Come, and with me my Enemy fubdue. i Then figh'd the Horfe, and to the Man reply'd; 1 I feel thy cruel Rowels gall my fide. And now I am thy Slave; But thank thy ielf for this, thou foolifli Beaft, That for Revenge to fbrein Intereft Thy felf and Kingdom gave. Mongft Rockie Mountains I had better dwelt, And fed on Thorns, Gor'd by th' Harts Horns, Than wicked Mans hard Servitude have fdt. M.OR A L. Some injurd Princes have, to be revengd, With their own Realms, the Chriftian World unhingd, On any tearms, with any Nation deal: WiU Heaven not hear them ? They I to Hell appeal. Fab.
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112 jSOFS FABLES. ill Fab.XLVI. Of the Satyr and Traveller. T THen ^/^ the firft GrandR ebel fell, V V With a11 his winged Officers, to Hell; Th'Almighty conqueror thoug... Show more
112 jSOFS FABLES. ill Fab.XLVI. Of the Satyr and Traveller. T THen ^/^ the firft GrandR ebel fell, V V With a11 his winged Officers, to Hell; Th'Almighty conqueror thought not That then (fit All ftiould be quarter'd in the Brimftone Pit Prepared for bad Angels, and worfe Men : But they, the vulgar Spirits did incenfe Againft God's Counfel,with a fair pretence, (make That thus Heaven's King they would more glorious Were fent by Thunder to the Stygian Lake : But fuch whofe Crime was Error, he confines To Caves, And Graves, : j: |j And tender Gold to guard in hollow Mines: And fbme there be, that dare M. r' Make their repair To Ethereal Air; Thefe the rough Ocean rule, and others guide W^ng'd Clouds, and on the backs of Tempefts ride. Such are thofe Spirits timorous people fright In horrid fhapes, and play mad Pranks by night; Nymphs, Faryes, Goblins, Satyrs}Faims3 Which haunt Soft purling Streams,cool Shades,and filent Lawns, Begot on Mortals, Sires Immortal vaunt. Of which our Satyr was, whofe cloven Hoof, K ough Thighs, and crooked Horns, were ample proof; Who, by the Mothers fide more gentle, gave To a cold Traveller flicker in his Cave, Whom
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