Moral and political fables, ancient and modern done into measured prose intermixed with ryme by Dr. Walter Pope.
Pope, Walter, d. 1714.
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FAB. XL. The Boar and Ass.
A Stupid Ass revild a Generous Boar,
And could not be prevaild with to give ore,
At length the Boar thus mildly to him spoke,
Coward, rail on, thy baseness makes thee safe,
For thô thou well deserv'st to be chastizd,
I must not foul my Tusks with thy vile Blood.
The MORAL.
The Moon contemns the Barking of the Dogs,
'Tis no disgrace to be revild by Fools.
