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... Α Survey'd the worlds beneath the sky , From this small speck of earth were sent Murmurs and founds of difcontent ; For For ev'ry thing alive complain'd That he the hardest life 14 FABLE S FABLE IV The EAGLE, and the Affembly of ANIMALS.
... Α Survey'd the worlds beneath the sky , From this small speck of earth were sent Murmurs and founds of difcontent ; For For ev'ry thing alive complain'd That he the hardest life 14 FABLE S FABLE IV The EAGLE, and the Affembly of ANIMALS.
Page 15
... thing , To hear the mandates of his king . Ungrateful creatures , whence arife These murmurs which offend the skies Why this diforder ? fay the cause : For juft are Jove's eternal Laws . Let each his discontent reveal . To yon four dog ...
... thing , To hear the mandates of his king . Ungrateful creatures , whence arife These murmurs which offend the skies Why this diforder ? fay the cause : For juft are Jove's eternal Laws . Let each his discontent reveal . To yon four dog ...
Page 37
... things that startle me or you , I grant are strange ; yet may be true . Who doubts that elephants are found For science and for fenfe renown'd ? Borri records their strength of parts , Extent of thought , and skill in arts ; How they ...
... things that startle me or you , I grant are strange ; yet may be true . Who doubts that elephants are found For science and for fenfe renown'd ? Borri records their strength of parts , Extent of thought , and skill in arts ; How they ...
Page 55
... thing pretend , And men your talents shall commend ; I knew the Great . Obferve me right , So fhall you grow like man polite . He spoke and bow'd . With mutt'ring jaws The wondring circle grinn'd applause . Now warm with malice , envy ...
... thing pretend , And men your talents shall commend ; I knew the Great . Obferve me right , So fhall you grow like man polite . He spoke and bow'd . With mutt'ring jaws The wondring circle grinn'd applause . Now warm with malice , envy ...
Page 62
... hall was loft . Charm'd with the wonders of the show , On ev'ry fide , above , below , She now of this or that enquires , " What leaft was understood admires ; ' Tis plain , each thing fo ftruck her mind ' Tis 62 FABLE S.
... hall was loft . Charm'd with the wonders of the show , On ev'ry fide , above , below , She now of this or that enquires , " What leaft was understood admires ; ' Tis plain , each thing fo ftruck her mind ' Tis 62 FABLE S.
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Page 139 - I'll read my fable. Betwixt her swagging panniers load A farmer's wife to market rode, And, jogging on, with thoughtful care Summ'd up the profits of her ware ; When, starting from her silver dream, Thus far and wide was heard her scream : That raven on yon left-hand oak (Curse on his ill-betiding croak !) Bodes me no good.
Page 189 - And from the deep-mouthed thunder flies. She starts, she stops, she pants for breath ; She hears the near advance of death ; She doubles, to mislead the hound, And measures back her mazy round ; Till, fainting in the public way, Half dead with fear she gasping lay. What transport in her bosom grew, When first the horse appeared in view ! " Let me," says she, " your back ascend, And owe my safety to a friend.
Page 190 - She next the stately Bull implored, And thus replied the mighty lord: " Since every beast alive can tell That I sincerely wish you well, I may, without offence, pretend To take the freedom of a friend. Love calls me hence : a...
Page 103 - ... twill then be known My charities were amply shown." An Angel came: "Ah! friend," he cried, "No more in flattering hope confide. Can thy good deeds in former times Outweigh the balance of thy crimes? What widow or what orphan prays To crown thy life with length of days? A pious action's in thy power, Embrace with joy the happy hour.
Page 53 - Whene'er the duty of the day The toilet calls, with mimic play He twirls her knots, he cracks her fan, Like any other gentleman. In visits too his parts and wit, When jests grew dull, were sure to hit. Proud with applause, he thought his mind In ev'ry courtly art refin'd ; Like...
Page 189 - Friendship, like love, is but a name, Unless to one you stint the flame. The child, whom many fathers share, Hath seldom known a father's care. Tis thus in friendships; who depend On many, rarely find a friend.
Page 185 - Or crawls beside the coral grove, And hears the ocean roll above ; "Nature is too profuse...
Page 191 - The Goat remarked her pulse was high, Her languid head, her heavy eye; "My back," says he, "may do you harm; The Sheep's at hand, and wool is warm.