Æsop's fables with his life in English, French & Latin / the English by Tho. Philipott Esq. ; the French and Latin by Rob. Codrington M.A. ; illustrated with one hundred and twelve sculptures by Francis Barlow.
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Æsop's fables with his life in English, French & Latin / the English by Tho. Philipott Esq. ; the French and Latin by Rob. Codrington M.A. ; illustrated with one hundred and twelve sculptures by Francis Barlow.
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London :: Printed by William Godbid for Francis Barlow, and are to be sold by Ann Seile ... and Edward Powell ...,
1666.
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Aesop.
Fables -- Early works to 1800.
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"Æsop's fables with his life in English, French & Latin / the English by Tho. Philipott Esq. ; the French and Latin by Rob. Codrington M.A. ; illustrated with one hundred and twelve sculptures by Francis Barlow." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A26496.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 2, 2024.
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descriptionPage 13
The Lark's Nest in the Corn.
[illustration]
Alanke in standing corne had habcht a broodWhich shee intployes when they persu'd theyr foodeTo gayne advises when ye full eard heapeThe Sickle should as its due victirne reapeWhen trembling they told her ye. ensuing morne.The neighbours joyne to fell ye. owners corne.
Feare not said shee those will not yett approach.Then a wilde noyse, his frends will come they broachDread not says shee ye. m••ursions of his friends,The owner lastly they assert intends,Ioyn'd with his sonne, next morne to reape ye fieldNay then 'tis time sayd shee our nest to yeild.
Neighbours & friends are backwards who, intendsT' effect things well must make his hands his friends.
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