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Philipot, Thomas

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FAB. II. De Lupo & Agno.

A Wolf who at the Rivers head did drink,
Seeing a trembling Lambe upon the brink,
Disdaining that should tast what he injoys,
First quarrells, then the innocent destroys.

Morall

Thus the proud great by lawless might opress,
While the complaining poore find no redress.