Aesop's fables (1687) :: :: University of Virginia Library

Philipot, Thomas

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FAB. IX. The Wolves and Sheep.

A truce concluded, was twixt wolves, and sheepe,
The wolves, their dogs as a firm hostage keepe,
The Sheepe, their whelps who with design complaine,
Their Dames break in and slaughter o're the plaine.

Morall

Those who with foes too mighty make a peace,
Give 'em but power to hurt 'em with more ease.