Beasts at law, or zoologian jurisprudence a poem, satirical, allegorical, and moral |
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CANTO III.
THE ARGUMENT.
Description of morning—the court meets—Capra re-examined —Recapitulation—Cross-examined by Leopardus— Rubecula, the Redbreast, examined—Gallinago, the Snipe, examined—Scolopax, the Woodcock, examined— Cross-examined by Pardus—Corniculus, the Rabbit, examined—Erinacrus, the Hedgehog, examined—The Opossum examined—The Rat examined—The Sparrow examined—The Woodpecker examined—The Quail examined —The Fox examined, for the prosecution—Cross-examined, by Leopandus—Asinus re-examined, for the prosecution—Merula, the Blackbird, re-examined—Dr. Mulus re-examined, for the prosecution—The evidence closed, by Leopardus—Reynard's speech for the Defendant —The speech of Leopardus for defendant—The speech of Ursus, in summing up for the beasts—Martin's speech against the defendant—The Lion's charge to the jury—The end.
A hoodwink'd Ape with lash supplied,
And while each stroke at random falls,
The first that winces, cries, or squalls,
Shall be the scoff of all the race.
And held in abject low disgrace.”
Sentence of the court.
The morn, in purple glories light,
Now burst upon the rear of Night,
Who, gathering up his lurid vest,
Retreated swift towards the west.
All nature wakes from soft repose,
The flowers their dews breasts unclose,
Where insect tribes their votaries pay,
And sip their nectared sweets away.
The birds commence their matin song.
And streams of music float along;
Their grassy couch the herds forsake,
To crop the mead, or taste the lake,
And all commence the infant day,
As toil or pleasure points the way;
Till summoned by the Jackall's roar,
The court assembled as before.
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