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FAB. XXII. The Lyon and other Beasts.
Hunting, the beasts agree to share the PreyOne part the Lyon claimes as bearing sway,
An other for his strength, a third his toyle,
The last in gratitude they ought to make his spoile
Morall
Proud Senatts thus by easy Monarchs thriveIncroaching on their whole prerogative.
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