Mythologia ethica, or, Three centuries of Æsopian fables in English prose done from Æsop, Phædrus, Camerarius, and all other eminent authors on this subject : illustrated with moral, philosophical, and political precepts : also with aphorisms and proverbs in several languages, and adorned with many curious sculptures cut on copper plates / by Philip Ayres, Esq.

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Title: Mythologia ethica, or, Three centuries of Æsopian fables in English prose done from Æsop, Phædrus, Camerarius, and all other eminent authors on this subject : illustrated with moral, philosophical, and political precepts : also with aphorisms and proverbs in several languages, and adorned with many curious sculptures cut on copper plates / by Philip Ayres, Esq.
Author: Ayres, Philip, 1638-1712.
Publication: London :: Printed for Thomas Hawkins,; 1689.
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Subject terms: Fables.
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FAB. XCIII. The Goat and the Bull.

TO escape a Lyon, as a Bull was running in hast, he met a Hee Goat, who perceiving the occasion of this Flight, prepared to encoun∣ter him; which though the Bull saw, he passed by, but looking back on him with Indignation; I am not afraid, said he, of thy Impudent Nod∣ding, but 'tis the pursuing Lyon I fear; who, were he not at my Heels, thou shouldest soon know, what it was to affront a Bull.

'Tis the certain mark of a base Spirit, to Insult over any one in distress. L' oppression del forte é' ardir del vile. The Downfal of great Men, is the Triumph and Rejoycing of the Rabble.