. Fables. ll, repliesThe fulcmn iiutc, with half-fliut eyes ;Ri;_;ht. A:hcr:i was the feat of learning,And truly wifdoni is , on PalLii helm we fit,The type and ornament of wit:Hut now, alas were quite neglecled,And a jxrt fparrow^ more refpevfled. A Sparrow, who was lodgd befidc,0erheai:> them footh each otheri pride; K A:;i 124 FABLES. And thus he nimbly vents his heat. Who meets a fool muft find grant, you were at Athens on Mhiervas hehii were placd,But evVy bird that wings the an owl, can tell you hence they taught their fchools t
. Fables. ll, repliesThe fulcmn iiutc, with half-fliut eyes ;Ri;_;ht. A:hcr:i was the feat of learning,And truly wifdoni is , on PalLii helm we fit,The type and ornament of wit:Hut now, alas were quite neglecled,And a jxrt fparrow^ more refpevfled. A Sparrow, who was lodgd befidc,0erheai:> them footh each otheri pride; K A:;i 124 FABLES. And thus he nimbly vents his heat. Who meets a fool muft find grant, you were at Athens on Mhiervas hehii were placd,But evVy bird that wings the an owl, can tell you hence they taught their fchools to knowHow falle we judge by outward we fliould never looks efleem,Since fools as wife as you might ye contempt and fcorn your vain-glory be deflroyd jHumble your arrogance of thouglit,Purfue the ways by nature taught,So fliall ye find aelicious fare,And grateful farmers praife your iLall fleek mice your chafe no keen cat find more regard. FABLE FABLES. 125. 1 A n L E XXXIII. The C o u R I I i: R nnd P r o r e u i. \ T T H1^ N E K R ;i courtiers out of place, The country ihcltcrs his dilgrace;Where, lioomd to cxcrclic and health,!??> and gardens own hii wealth. K 2 He .26 FABLES. lie builds new fchemes in hope to gainThe plunder of another reign ;Like Pbilifs fon would fain be doing,And fiifhs for other realms to ruin. o As one of tliefe (without his wand)Penfive, along the winding ftrandEmployd the folitary hourIn projedis to regain his powr;The waves in ipreading circles ran,Proteus arofe, and thus began. Came you from court ? for in your mienA fclf-important air is feen. He frankly ownd his friends had trickd how he fell his partys vidim. Know, fays the God, by matchlefs IkillI change to evry fhape at will ; But r A /; A E s. 127 Hur yet, Im tolil, at court you feei1u»Ic ulio prtliinic to rival inc. Thus laiJ. A , with hideous trail,P rot cm extends liis llaly mail. Know, fiys the .Man, th(uii;h pn»u
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