Truth in Fiction Or, Morality in Masquerade. A Collection of Two hundred twenty five Select Fables of Aesop, and other Authors. Done into English Verse. By Edmund Arwaker |
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FABLE XIX. The Peacock and Nightingale:
Or, Enough's a Feast.
The rich plum'd Peacock, kept by Juno's side,
(With those Advantages not satisfy'd)
Complain'd, That Philomel's melodious Voice
Charm'd all the Groves, and made the Swains rejoyce;
All list'ned, her delightful Songs to hear,
While his harsh Note offended ev'ry Ear.
(With those Advantages not satisfy'd)
Complain'd, That Philomel's melodious Voice
Charm'd all the Groves, and made the Swains rejoyce;
All list'ned, her delightful Songs to hear,
While his harsh Note offended ev'ry Ear.
Juno reply'd, You may with this dispense,
Since Each has his peculiar Excellence:
Her Tunes to more advantage are express'd,
But you, my Bird, in nobler Plumes are dress'd.
Since Each has his peculiar Excellence:
Her Tunes to more advantage are express'd,
But you, my Bird, in nobler Plumes are dress'd.
The MORAL.
‘Since Providence do's best for Mortals chuse,‘Covet no Good reserv'd; none giv'n, refuse.
‘Heav'n largely will our real Wants supply,
‘And not our Lust, but Reason, gratifie.
‘Why shou'd we Grief, at others Joys, express,
‘Who have enough wherein to acquiesce?
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