The works of Mr. Thomas Brown Serious and Comical, In Prose and Verse; In four volumes. The Fourth Edition, Corrected, and much Enlarged from his Originals never before publish'd. With a key to all his Writings |
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The Fable of the Horse and the Stag. |
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The Fable of the Horse and the Stag.
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The Horn-arm'd Stag deny'd the HorseThe priviledge of the Common,
Till starv'd, for want of equal Force,
He begg'd Assistance from a Man.
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For why? resolv'd at any RateTo get his Share of Pasture;
He rather chose to champ the Bit,
Than leave the Stag sole Master.
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With Man astride he march'd to fightA Foe that durst not face him;
For he with Strangeness of the Sight
Was frighted from his grazing.
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Nor had Sir Palfry much to bragHe got by his Adventure;
Since Man, from routing of the Stag,
Commenc'd perpetual Centaur.
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