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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Title: 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.
Publication: London :: Printed for Tho. Parkhurst ...,; 1673.
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FAB. 35. Of the Wolf and the Fox.

A Wolf was full of prey and liv'd at ease,
That he so did, did not the Fox well please;
Sir Reynard came to visit him, and then
He ask'd the Wolf what made him keep his den?
He said (with night-cap on) I am not well,
What to reply the Fox then could not tell;
Away he went, a neighbouring shepherd told
That to surprize a Fox he might be bold.
His den is ope, and unawares he caught
May be said he, he said it not for nought.
The Shepherd kill'd the wolf but ne're the less
The prey did leave, which the Fox did possess.
But soon he came again, and sans confession
He kill'd the Fox which he found in possession.

Mor.

Others to out that so we may receive Their incomes, is flat knavery by your leave. Though the wolfs den and prey the Fox possest, He was turn'd out so soon as warm in's nest.