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Aesop's fables (1687)

Philipot, Thomas

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FAB. I. De Gallo Gallinaceo.

A Cock who to a neighbouring Dunghill tries,
Finding a gemme that 'mongst the Rubish lyes.
Cry'd he—a Barly corne woud please me more,
Then all the Treasures on the eastern shore.

Morall

Gay nonsense does the noysy fopling please,
Beyond the noblest Arts and Sciences.
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