Moral and political fables ancient and modern. Done into Measurd Prose intermixd with Ryme. By Dr. Walter Pope |
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Fab. LXXV. The Eagle and Fox. |
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Fab. LXXV. The Eagle and Fox.
Long had the Eagle and the Fox been Friends,
And that their Amity might increase, resolvd
To live together, the Eagle built her Nest
Upon the highest Branches of an Oak,
And the Fox made his Burrow near its Root:
It hapned, both had young at the same time,
And when the Fox was gone in quest of Prey,
The treacherous Eagle stole his Cubbs away,
And with her Flesh feasted her self and brood:
The Fox returnd, perceiving his great loss,
Was struck with horrour of that heinous Act,
Much did he grieve for his dear Childrens death,
But more, to see himself in such a state,
Having no helps, no prospect of Revenge.
But 'twas not long before the Scene was changd.
A Country Farmer sacrified a Kid
I'th' open Fields, thither the Eagle flies,
And from the Altar steals a piece of Flesh,
To which sluck fast a Coal o'th' sacred Fire;
This being brought to her dry, woody Nest,
Set it immediately in a bright flame.
Then did the Eagle see her young ones drop
Half roasted, into th' mouth o'th joyful Fox.
And that their Amity might increase, resolvd
To live together, the Eagle built her Nest
Upon the highest Branches of an Oak,
And the Fox made his Burrow near its Root:
It hapned, both had young at the same time,
And when the Fox was gone in quest of Prey,
The treacherous Eagle stole his Cubbs away,
And with her Flesh feasted her self and brood:
The Fox returnd, perceiving his great loss,
Was struck with horrour of that heinous Act,
Much did he grieve for his dear Childrens death,
But more, to see himself in such a state,
Having no helps, no prospect of Revenge.
But 'twas not long before the Scene was changd.
A Country Farmer sacrified a Kid
I'th' open Fields, thither the Eagle flies,
And from the Altar steals a piece of Flesh,
To which sluck fast a Coal o'th' sacred Fire;
This being brought to her dry, woody Nest,
Set it immediately in a bright flame.
Then did the Eagle see her young ones drop
Half roasted, into th' mouth o'th joyful Fox.
The Moral.
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