FAB. 47. Of the Dog and the Butcher.
A Hungry Dog made a good joynt of meat
Out of a Butchers shop, hastned to eat
It far from thence, the Butcher saw him run,
At first said nought, for he was in a stun.
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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He lookt so sillily, and so uncouth,
As when he sought his knife and 'twas in's mouth.
At length he spake and said, I can't come to thee
Thou art a nimble rogue, much good may't do thee:
He's an ill Cook, that can't his fingers lick,
Next time wee'l take more heed for that Dog-trick.
Mor.
The Butcher should have watch'd the dog before,
When the Steed's stole men shut the Stable door:
Till wit be bought and paid for, 'tis ne're good
They say, by contraries be it understood:
'Tis good to ride the fore-horse, after wit
They only have, that have been sorely bit.