The English Parnassus, or, A helpe to English poesie containing a collection of all rhyming monosyllables, the choicest epithets, and phrases : with some general forms upon all occasions, subjects, and theams, alphabeticaly digested : together with a short institution to English poesie, by way of a preface / by Joshua Poole.

Cranes.

That watchful fowl, the Pygmies enemy. Direct their flight on high, And cut their way they in a trigon ••ly, Which pointed figure may with ease divide, Opposing blasts through which they swiftly glide, Which with loud clangors fill the ••kie When they from cold and stormy winter fly Toth' Ocean and that aires more temperate breath, Inflicting on the Pygmies wounds and death. The Thracian fowle, which with their loud alarme•• Make little Pigmies souldiers run to armes. Strimon••an birds in Pygmies death rejoyce, And tear the aire before them with their voice. Which while they sleepe make one keepe sen••inel. P••lamedes ••utors. Which by their flying taught Him letters, and his warlick discipline.