Miscellanies in Prose and Verse Consisting of Dramatic Pieces, Poems, Humorous Tales, Fables, &c. ... By D. Bellamy |
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FABLE XX. The Shepherd and the Philosopher.
Long liv'd the Swain in high RenownFor Wisdom, far remote from Town.
Say, cry'd an hoary Sage, from whence
Thy Judgment and superior Sense?
Hast thou with Books familiar been?
Or hast thou studied Arts, or Men?
With modest Air the Swain reply'd,
Nature alone has been my Guide.
“Her Laws alone, if well pursu'd,
“Will make Men wise, as well as good.
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