Æsop improved, or, Above three hundred and fifty fables, mostly Æsop's with their morals paraphrased in English verse : amounting to about one hundred and fifty more than do appear to have been so rendered by any other hand.
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Æsop improved, or, Above three hundred and fifty fables, mostly Æsop's with their morals paraphrased in English verse : amounting to about one hundred and fifty more than do appear to have been so rendered by any other hand.
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London :: Printed for Tho. Parkhurst ...,
1673.
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"Æsop improved, or, Above three hundred and fifty fables, mostly Æsop's with their morals paraphrased in English verse : amounting to about one hundred and fifty more than do appear to have been so rendered by any other hand." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A26535.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 7, 2024.
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FAB. 206. Of the Wolf that perswaded the Porcupine to lay aside his weapons.
A Fox-like wolf advis'd a Porcupine,His back with Arrows not so thick to lineIn time of peace, they a meer burthen are,Archers lay up theirs for a time of war.Call for their quiver just before a battle,But make it not in time of peace to rattle:Sir wolf said he, 'tis always time to fightWhen a wolf (like thy self) doth come in sight.
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Mor.
Arm, arm, when wolves appear, and do not stayTill they have fastned, and made thee their prey;Prepar'd to meet with enemies be ever,Or in good time, too late's as bad as never.
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