1.172 E EAgle 2.130 Eagle and the Conie 1.216 Eagle and the Beetle 1.130 Eagle and the Crow 1.63 Eagle and the Fox 2.15 Eagle and the Jack-daw 1.10 Eagle and the Magpie 1.165 Eagle and the man Eagle and the Raven 2.16 Earths labour 1.21 Eele 1.156 Elm and the Osier 1.82 and 101. Two enemies 2.30 F FAther that perswaded his Son in vain 1.212 Fellow that refus'd a Clyster 1.200 Fir-tree and the Bramble 1.104 Fishes 1.122 Fish that leap'd out of the Frying-pan 1.159 Fisherman 2.25 Fishermen 1.128 and 2.93 Fisherman and the little Fish 1.82 Flea 2.60 Flea and the man 2.61 Fly 1.155.2.46 Flyes 2.100 Fly and the Pismire 1.30 Fox 2.152 Fox and the Bramble 2.19 Fox and the Cat. 1.125 Fox and the Crocodile 2.20 Fox and the Eagle 1.59 Fox and the Grapes Fox and the He-goat 2.1 Fox and the Hunters 2.22 Fox and the Libard Fox and the Lion 1.48 Fox and the Stork 1.27 Fox that had lost his tail Fox and the Weasel 1.44 Fox and the women 1.148 Fox and the Ass 2.121 Fox that commended Hares flesh 1.221 Fox that was hungry Fortune teller 2.8 Fowler Fowler and the Black-bird 2.10 Fowler and the Chaffinch 1.176 Fowler and the Partridge 2.53 Fowler and the Ring-dove 1.54 Fowler and the Viper 1.54 Friends and the Bear 1.94 Frogs 2.64 Two frogs 2.90 Frog and the Fox 1.91 Frogs and their King 1.17 Frog and the Oxe 1.31 G GArdener and his dog 2.76 Goat and the Wolf 2.99 Geese 1.80 Geese and the Cranes 1.80 Goat and the Lion Gnat and Lion 2.133 Goose 1.117 Governour that took Bribes 1.231 Gourd and the Pine-tree 1.134 Grashopper and the Pismire Gnat and Bee 1.228 H HAre and Tortoise 2.54 Hares 2.112 Hare and the Fox 1.222 Hares and the Frogs 2.49 1.23 Hare and the Sheep 1.25 Hart 1.36 Hart and the Lion Harper 2.103 Hawk and the Pidgeon 1.142 Hawks that fell out 1.230 Hedg-hog 1.209 Heifer and the Oxe 1.120 Hen that laid golden eggs Hen and the Fox 2.151 Hen and the Swallow 2.122 Hermite and the Souldier 1.187 Hind 2.72 Hind Calf Hind and the Lion 2.73 Hind and the Vine 2.74 Horse and the Ass 1.33 Horse and the Lion 1.32 Horse and those that mocked him 1.223 Hog and the horse 1.185 Horse and the Stag 1.45 Hound that was despised 1.22 Howpe 1.182 Jealous husband 1.199 Husband and the wife 1.199 and 2.99 Husband and his two wives 2.62 Husbandman 1.192 Husbandman and the dogs 1.57 Husbandman and his sons 2.24.1.51 Husbandman and the Stork 1.60 Husbandman and the Poet 1.210 I JAckdaw 2.108 Jackdaw and the Pidgeon 2.107 Jackdaw and the Sheep 1.65 Jester 1.193 Jester and the Bishop 1.181 Jupiter 2.110 and 59. Jupiter and the Ape 1.81 Jupiter and the Crow 2.34 K KId and the Wolf 1.24 and 74. King and the Apes 1.126 Kings-Fisher 2.92 Sick Kite 1.15 Bald Knight 1.95 L LArk 2.69 Lamb and the Wolf 1.49 Lark and her young 1.106 Libard and the Fox 1.123 Linnet and the Boy 1.180 Log and the Oxen 1.179 Lion the Ass and the Fox Lion and the Bear 2.66 Lion and the Bull 1.85.2 39. Lion and the Fox 1.43 Lion and the Frog 1.69 Lion and the Hunter 1.110 Lion and the Hog 1.227 Lion and the Man Lion and the Mouse 1.189 and 1.14 Lion and other beasts 1.5 and 73. Lion the She Goat 1.78 Lion that was past his strength 1.12 Lion that loved a Countrey-mans daughter 2.40 Lioness and the Fox 2.41 Lion and the Wolf 2.81 Lion and the Horse 1.32 M MAn and Apollo 2.4 Man and his friends 1.220 Man and his Money-bags 1.233 Man and his wooden-god 2.21 Man and the Satyr 1.113 Man and his Wife 1.188 Mercury and Tiresias 2.96 Members and the belly 1.40 Mercury and the Statuary 2.95 Mice and the Cat 2.32 Mountains bringing forth 1.21 Mouse and the Cat 1.204 Mouse that was bred in a chest 1.140 Mouse and the Frog 1.3 Mouse and the Kite 1.207 City-Mouse and Countrey-mouse Mule 2.36 Mule and the horse Mole and its Dam. 2.57 N NEat-herd 2.129 Nightingal and the Hawk 1.226.2.17 Nurse and the Wolf 1.86 Nut-tree Ass and the woman 1.202 O OAk and the Reed 1.82 and 101. Old man 1.164 Old man and death 1.232 and 2.28 Old man and the young fellow that stole his Apples 1.225 Old mans son and the Lion 2.14 Old Woman and the Devil 1.170 Old woman and the Maids 1.76 Owle 2.86 Oxe and the Steer 1.120 P PEach tree and the Apple-tree 2.56 Peacock and the Crane 1.99 Peacock and the Jackdaw Peacock and the Magpy 1.71 Peacock and the Nightingal 1.66 Pidgeon 2.125 Pidgeon and Kite 2.126 Pidgeons and the Kite 1.18 Pidgeon and the Magpy 1.145 Pismire and the Grashopper 1.84 Pismire 2.113 1.70 Pismire and the Pidgeon Physitian 2.37 Pots 1.96 Priest and the Pears 1.183 Pike 1.217 Pigeon and the Crow Of one that promised Impossibilities 2.63 R. RAven and the Fox 1.11 Raven and the Serpent 2.106 Sick Raven Ram and the Bull. 1.214 Reed and the Olive tree Rich man 2.127 Rich man his servant 1.168 River its Spring 1.198 S. SAllow the Axe 2.55 Satyr the Countryman Satyr the Traveller 1.113 Seamen 1.153 Serpent 2.124 Serpent the Husbandmen 2.50 Sheep the Shepherd 1.218 Shepherd 2.128 Shepherd that turn'd Seaman Shepherd the Husbandman 1.62 Serpent the Crab. 2.79 Shepherd and the Sea 2.13 Shepherd the Wolf 2.80 Sick man the Doctor 2.9 1.72 Smith and his Dog 2.35 Snail 1.208 Souldier his Horses 1.177 Sow and the Bitch 2.78 Spider and the Gout 1.139 Spider and Swallow 1.143 Stag and the Oxen. 1.42 Sun the North-wind 1.89 Swallow and the Crow 2.85 Swallow other Birds 1.16 Swan 1.152 2.83 Swine and the Dog 1.178 2.77 T. TAnner Hunter 1.186 Thief and the Dog 1.19 Thieves 2.102 Thrush the Swallow 166. Tiger and the Fox 1.102 Timber and the Oxen. 1.150 Tortoise and the Eagle 1.87 2.71 Tortoise and Frogs 1.171 Travellers 2.115 Traveller and the Bag of Dates 2.11 Travellers 2.89 Trees 1.151 Trumpeter 1.55 Tunie and the Dolphin 2.7 V. VIper and the File 1.37 Vulture and the Birds 1 79. W. VVAgoner Wheels 1 219. Wasps the Partridge and the Husbandman 2.58 Wax 1.191 Weesel and the Mice 1.67 Wicked man and the Devil 1.194 Widow the green Ass 1.215 Wild Ass 2.116 Witch 2.88 Woman 2.82 Woman and the Hen. 2.5 Woman her husband 1.197 Woman and her dying Husband 1.153 Woman and her Lover 1.154 Woman and her Maids 1.76 Woman and the Physitian 2.29 Wood-man 2.48 Wood and the Countreyman 1.39 Wolf and the Crane 1.6 Wolf and the Dog 1.56 Wolf and the Lamb. 2.42 1.2 Wolf and the Fox Wolf the painted head 1.28 Wolf the Porcupine 1.206 Wolf and the Sheep 2.111 Wolf in the Sheep's skin 1.211 Wolf and the young sow 1.20 Wolf and the old woman 2.132 Wolves and the Lambs 1.38 Worms and the Fox 2.131
Anger that makes a noise is found but light A barking dog they say do's seldome bite They 're not so bitter that are not so grave Your silent natures setled malice have FAB 145. Of the Pigeon and the Magpy MAgpy would know why doves one nest would keep Where their young in a whole skin could not sleep The Dove spake like her self shew'd no cause why But this 't is long of our simplicity Mor. This false conceit oft spoils the innocent Who mean no hurt do think no burt is meant FAB 146. Of the Cuokow and the Hawk A Hawk the sordid Cuckow did abuse That for his diet he earth-worms would use Big as himself in colour not unlike him That he 'd not fly at birds he could e'ne strike him Great Booby as he was himself are Pigeons Cuckows to feed on earth-worms were meer wigeons Cuckow past by soon after saw the Hawk Hanging so plain the sight he could not bawk From a high turret and good reason why He was condemned for his Robbery Pigeons he lov'd and those he us'd to steal Then to th' surviving hawks he did appeal Should we not to our appetites give check Rather than venture to hang by the neck Give me to live in safety on a Heath You birds of prey dig your graves with your teeth Mor. A thief's the hawk a merry life though short He doth affect he cannot cat an ort Feed high he must on those things he loves most He 'll have some hollow birds whate're they cost Take what 's thine own this saying oft rehearse Better eat Neck-beef than come to neck-verse FAB 147. Of the Ass and the Calf AN Ass and Calf well sorted for their wit To feed together in one Pasture hit By sound o' th trumpet knew an enemy Approaching was said th' Calf now let us fly Then said the Ass to th' Calf thou art good meat Fly thou thee if they catch they 'l kill and eat I for my part will here make my abode Whoe're I serve I shall have but my load Mor. Masters if they prove Captives loose their will Vassals if taken are but vassals still Servants in time of war have less disaster They can but drudge whoever be their master FAB 148. Of the Fox and the women that eat the Hens A Fox that saw some women Gossipping With hens and egs that might befit a King To see such sights we need no long way wander They say that 's good for Goose that 's good for gander Call'd unto them and said should I so fare How all the Dogs would bark and tear You rogue said one 't is fit you should have none You steal both egs and hens we eat our own Mor. Who have it of their own may eat the best But they that have it not mayn't use to feast FAB 149. Of the fat Capons and the lean one VVHipt Chickens or whipt Capons had a man Upon a time some fat 'em that way can All saving one as fat as fat could be A very Rascall of his body he This poor lean Rascall all the rest abuse Thought him not worthy for to wipe their shooes Then came the Misers feast the fat must die The lean one was a meer Anatomy And so he scap'd it often happens that 'T is better to be lean than to be fat Mor. 'T is sometimes safer to be cheap than dear And good sense well fare nothing once a year FAB 150. Of the piece of Timber and the Oxen that drew it A Load of Elme which certain Oxen drew Took it unkindly upon the review Of what themselves had for the oxen done In days of yer those days were past and gone When that the Oxen upon their green boughs Had leave and liberty to graze and browse That they should drag them through the dirt and mire Pardon from th' Elms the Oxen did desire Full sore against our wills we draw this cart They say our groans may show it breaks our heart Mor. Who injures thee full sore against his mind Think him unhappy think him not unkind FAB 151. Of the goodly trees and the ill-favour'd one THere was a parcel of most curious trees Both rare for use and every eye to please A dwarf amongst them whose deformity Made him a scorn they say to every eye Spirit of building on the owner fell A fatal spirit as the Welch-men tell Down goes the trees that tall and handsome were And fit for building the dwarf had no fear But he might stand and did for none would take hin His ugliness a meer eye-fore did make him Then said the dwarf nature I must not blame Had I been handsome I had ru'd the same Mor. With homeliness to be content's a duty Some have seen cause for to repent their beauty FAB 152. Of the Swan that sang at her death and was blam'd by the Stork A Stork was by and heard a dying Swan Sing better than in health they use or can Thought it was then no time for him to sing For death most count is no such pleasant thing Wouldst know the cause she said now of my cares I grow towards an end and of my snares Mor. We came from dust and must go back to dirt Some folks by death are much more scar'd than hurt Black Swans they say have seldom seen the light Well may they sing at death that are pure white To good men 't is a priviledge to die Come death they have more cause to sing than cry FAB 153. Of the woman that wailed for her dying Husband A Man late married lay at point of death His poor young wife took on whilst he had breath And would admit no comfort though her mother Told her that she would soon procure another Husband for her much handsomer of the two She was so much in grief it would not do Yea to be vex'd with her she said was reasonable Because her mothers words were most unseasonable Her husband di'd soon after on the biere Was laid for burial whilst the guests were there Mother said she which is the Gentleman You spoke of I would see him if I can If that proposal may be for my good The thoughts of it may chear my Widdow-hood Mor. Husbands are soon forgot when they are dead And widdows look to be soon married Some seem to grieve so far as we can see Not to loose husbands but they widdows be FAB 154. Of a woman that wept for her Lovers departure A Minion did lament her Love was gone Seem'd to grieve so as if confin'd to one Though she had many ask'd the reason why Said I had all his things but 's cloak want I It grieves me for his cloak his cloak I want 'T is that not th' loss of him that does me daunt Mor. Minions are sordid Muck worms very dirt Grieve if they cannot strip you to your shirt FAB 155. Of the Fly which sitting upon a Charriot said that she had raised a dust A Bragging Fly upon a Coach-wheel sat
they did dote Besides their Acorns are the Shepherds coat Sheep are a sort of creatures that bite close Pigs coat 's good meat but mans coat an ill dose So Inns of Court men Students if not Benchers Together with their meat do eat their Trenchers Then came the Shepherd down but when his Coat He could not find set up a doleful note Who said said he that sheep are innocent That great mistake my usage may prevent They 'l strip their friends and cloath their enemies And what their meaning is I can't devise They will to strangers their own coat resign I feed them yet they 'l eat the coat that 's mine Mor. It is the way of some they never mind Who has oblig'd them most but are unkind To their best friends but if that strangers lack Will give to them the coat that 's on their back FAB 129. Of the Neatherd A Neat-herd lost a Calf offer'd a Kid To Jove to tell him where the thief was hid And let him see his face a Lion Jove Caus'd him to see lodg'd in an oaken Grove And said he are your Kid what say you to him He then affraid the Lion would undo him Said let me see his face no more and I A Bull to Jove will offer by and by Mor. Forward and backward some folks do complain Wish this and that and then unwish again They are not well when full and worse when fasting Still mischiev'd are by changes everlasting Fish would be in the not but when once ta'ne Always think long for to be out again FAB 130. Of the Eagle THe King of Birds was got upon a Rock Thinking to catch a Hare but caught a knock With a broad Arrow he the feathers saw Strutting before his eyes and then could claw Them out he was so vex'd that dart to see Impt with his wings that would his ruine be Mor. Friends are our wings and they should make us fly Aloft if they procure our misery And imptheshaft which strikes us to the heart 'T is many deaths to die by such a dart FAB 131. Of the Worm and the Fox A Lousie worm new crept out of the ground i th' number of Physicians would be found To th' Gods Physician Paeon did compare Himself so greatly proud worms sometimes are Thou a Physician said the Fox I doubt It much and shall all thy pretensions rout Thou art a Lyar I believe like fame Wert thou a Doctor thou wouldst ne're be lame Who so unskilful or unkind shall be As not to cure himself will ne're cure me Mor. To some mens words no heed is to he had They 'l crack and vapour as if they were mad There are too many such vain glorious spittles They are great talkers but they 'r meer Doe-littles FAB 132. Of the Wolf and the Old woman A Skilful nurse whose little child did cry Defir'd the Infant to goe hush-a-by Hush hush said she or thee to th' wolf I 'le throw She said that which she never meant to doe Wolf had so little wit to think she meant it He watch'd in hope and kindly did resent it i th' Evening she said sweet Lamb go sleep I 'le kill the wolf if he chance here to peep This woman hath a double tongue said he Said first a child then Death my lot shall be Mor. A woman double tongu'd men take in snuff They say one tongue for women is enough For every such like Sister there 's a brother Who will say one thing and will do another FAB 133. Of the Gnat and the Lyon A Gnat came to a Lyon and did say I am as strong as thou try it you may E'ne when you please though you have paws to rend And teeth to bite so women to defend Or else offend have teeth as well as tongues And paws to boot crack not but spare thy lungs And show what you can do against Van-Gnat To me a Lyon's no more than a Cat I 'le sound my Trumpet and we 'l go to work I do not fear the face of the great Turk This said he made his trumpet sound a battle It made a sound as loud as Babies Rattle Then they went to 't the Gnat stuck cheek by joal Unto the Lyon bit him near the hole Of his right nostril where the place was bare For thereabouts it seems there grew no hair Tortur'd the Lion so with his smart jaws He made him tear himself with his own paws This victory obtain'd the Gnat did sound His Trumpet once again and did abound In triumphs but oh the chance of a day A Spider caught him as he went away He knew there was no remedy for that But die he must if Spider catch a Gnat It vext her sore this mischief should betide her Had quel'd a Lion must die by a Spider Mor. Needlesly the least enemy don't try on A Spider may kill him that kill'd a Lyon FINIS Books to be sold by Tho. Parkhurst at the Bible and three Crowns in Cheapside A Commentary on the Hebrews By John Owen D. D. fol. 49. Sermons upon the whole Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians By Mr. John Daille Translated into English by F. S. Tho. Taylor 's Works the first vol. fol. 2. An Exposition of Temptation on Mat. 4. verse 1. to the end of the 11th Divine Characters in two parts distinguishing the Hypocrite in his best dress By Samuel Crook B. D. A Learned Commentary or Exposition on the 1 Chapt. of the second Epistle to the Corinthians By Richard Sibbs D. D. fol A Commentary on the whole Epistle of S. Paul to the Ephesians By Mr. Paul Bain fol. A practical Exposition on the third Chapter of the first Epistle of S. Paul to the Corinthians with the Godly Mans Choice on Psal 4. v. 6 7 8. By Anthony Burgess fol. The dead Saint speaking to Saints and sinners living in several Treatises The first on 2 Sam. 24.10 The second on Cant. 4.9 The third on John 1.50 The fourth on Isa 58.2 The fifth on Exod. 15.11 By Samuel Bolton D. D. fol. Christianographia or a Description of the multitude and sundry sorts of Christians in the world not subject to the Pope By Eph. Pagit fol. These 7 Treatises next following are written by Mr. George Swinnock 1. The Christian Man's Calling or a Treatise of making Religion ones business in Religious Duties Natural Actions his Particular Vocation his Family Directions and his own Recreationâ— to be read in Families for their Instruction and Edification The first part 2. Likewise a second Part wherein Christians are directed to perform their Duties as Husbands and Wives Parents and Children Masters and Servants in the conditions of Prosperity and Adversity 3. The third and last part of the Christian Man's Calling wherein the Christian is directed how to make Religion his business in his dealings with all men in the choice of his Companions in his carriage in good Company in bad Company in solitariness or when he is alone on a week-day from morning to night in visiting the sick on a Dying-bed as also the means how a Christian may do this and some motives to it 4. The Door of Salvation opened by the Key of Regeneration 5. Heaven and Hell Epitomised and the True Christian characterized 6. The fading of the Flesh and the flourishing of Faith Or One cast for Eternity with the only way to throw it well 7. The Incomparableness of God in his Being Attributes Works and Word opened and applyed All these by Geo. Swinnock M. A. An Antidote against Quakerism By Stephen Scandret A learned Commentary on the fourth Chapter of the second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians to which is added First A Conference between Christ and Mary Second the Spiritual Man's Aim Third Emanuel or Miracle of Miracles By Richard Sibbs D. D. 4to The Gospel-Covenant or the Covenant of Grace opened Preached in New-England By Peter Bulkey 4to
Went brave fed high he almost starv'd his wife And children thereupon he did intend Unto a souldiers life himself to bend He sold his stock and put himself in arms But oh the many mischiefs and the harms Befell him for the Army soon was routed And then himself and all the rest were outed Wounded to boot then Merchant he would be He sold his Land and ventur'd all to sea The next news was the Ship was cast away That he and all his goods i th' Ocean lay Mor. This Fable aims to prove this Proposition Thinking to mend folks oft mar their condition Aiming at gain they oft come off with loss The Rowling-stone they say gathers no moss FAB 193. Of the Jester A Man there was that always was in â—est Was bravely clad in 's tunick and his vest And who but he what he would he might have They call him th' Fool he was less fool than knave The farts he let so Aesop calls a jest They were the things which brought him in request Saving your presence if by farts men thrive Said th' Ass than I there 's none should better live Surely there is no Rump can crack like me I do 't so sweet and so innocently Mor. The Fable stinks the Moral may be sweet Buffoons are valued far more than is meet FAB 194. Of the River that revil'd its own spring PRoud River did fall foul on its own spring And said it was an idle useless thing It did not move it did contain no fish These were the things it did cast in its dish Boasted he ran and did with fish abound And what else to his honour might redound The Spring was vex'd its water did withold Would teach the River for to be so bold Made his fish die and made his waters fail Took what he gave then th' River did bewail Its great ungratefulness folly and pride The Fountain of its waters to deride Mor. By this same Fable Aesop seems divine What 's due to God is pride for to call thine He is the fountain thou the Rivulet If thou despise him thou shalt nothing get Thereby for first or last he 'll make thee know That all thou hast and art doth from him flow FAB 195. Of the wicked man and the devil A Gaol-bird that had often been in Gaol And found a Devils help did much avail To bring him out besought his help again To try how to break 's prison was in vain He in the hole or dungeon all amort is For Iron-bars he had no Aqua fortis Good devil help said he or I 'm undone To help him his familiar was not won His back was loaded with old worn out shoes What was the reason might the man amuze He told him he had travail'd all about To help him till those shoes all were worn out Had none to wear nor money to buy shoes Wher't can't be had Princes their right must loose Prisoners much more goe and be hang'd for me The Devil said I can no more help thee Mor. The Moral 's good whom devils do befriend Time after time they 'l fail 'em in the end When they are past their work gone to decay E'ne then saith he hang them out of the way Though oft for to escape a Caitives lot be They must not think they shall go alway scot-free FAB 196. Of the Birds that would choose more Kings BIrds that forgat their due allegiance Consulted how more Kings for to advance Besides the Eagle he could not inspect Them all they said they did not him reject From being King but for sole king refuse Not depose him but others they would choose More eyes see more they thought though Eagles eyes They be wish'd more but did not his despise The Crow as wise as black would not consent To have more kings for one gives best content Said he more kings than one will never doe 'T is easier for to fill one purse than two Mor. Kings pluralists are very happy things But give us no plurallity of kings FAB 197. Of the woman that would die for her husband A Tender wife almost cry'd out her eyes For her sick husband bear it if he dies She cannot therefore said if thou l't have one Good death take me and let the man alone Death looking like himself soon after came You wish'd for death said he I am the same Sir Death said she 't is not to me you 'd speak I 'le bring you to the party whom you seek He 's sick a bed and very ill at ease Waits for your coming take him if you please Mor. This woman was a measure of the rest She lov'd her husband well but her self best If both might live she thinks 't would happiest be If one must die sh ' had rather he than she FAB 198. Of the young man that sang at his Mothers burial A Young man sang at 's mothers Funeral His father saw 't and ask'd if that were all The moan he made his mother for to see Upon the biere an own mother was she Mother in law they count a very Thistle Makes children sing when dead alive go whistle But an own mother is another thing Who showrs of tears to her death does not bring But that that sides so sure there is no fear I should go nigh to say a Bastard were She was no Step-mother I do confess Sing at her Funeral I might ne're the less Said the young man you priests whate're your rate is Hire there to sing and why mayn't I sing gratis The father said Priests may sing there not you When you 'r a Priest then you as Priests may do Mor. As one mans meat another's poyson is One's ornament's anothers blot I wiss Who acts out of his place a fool is he Stood thy heels where thy head thou d'st monstrous be FAB 199. Of the jealous Husband that had put his wife to be look'd to ONe had a wife a Lady was of pleasure To watch her as he need he had not leisure He chose a Keeper promis'd a reward Unto her honesty to be a guard Argus he should have been whoe're he were This subtle woman had more eyes by far Woman-craft is a mighty thing a Sack Of fleas he said he 'd carry at his back Pour them upon a meadow let 'em feed Then be at pains to rally all the breed And bring them back rather than to attend One wanton Miss of which there is no end Mor. Like wantons nought's Mercurial I assure Mercury is their temper and their cure Marry chast women and take care no more But spight of fate a whore will be a whore FAB 200. Of the Fellow that refus'd Glysters MOst folks are scar'd with Pigeons and with blisters But few there are that have much dread of glysters Some such have been ' mongst which a High-dutch-man Get him a Glyster take there 's none that can A Colledg of Physicians did advise He seem'd to think that they were not so wise Let me
silver key Fring but good fees and 't is the Lawyers pleasure To be always at home always at leisure FAB 225. Of an old man that stonâ—d a young fellow down that stole his Apples ANaughty boy was got into a tree To rob an old mans orchard there was he Whether th' old man his Spectacles had on He spi'd a Thief his Apple-tree upon Call'd to him good Sweet heart prethee come down Those words were too too soft to give a clown He took up grass when his words would not do To throw at him in herbs there 's vertue too Said he then cry'd the boy the old man's mad Flings grass then he to take up flints was glad And when to crack his crown he made no bones I 'le try said he what vertue is in stones Mor. Go not to war till all things else be done Turn every stone for peace e're you throw one First try what words will do and then what grass Sâ—ines are the worst of remedies alas FAB 226. Of the Nightingal that promised the Hawk a Song for her life Awarbling Nightingal caught by a Hawk Could by no melody his clutches bawk Dear Sir said he be pleas'd to let me go How thankful I shall be I 'le let you know I 'le fill your ears with many a pleasant song Spare but my life and do me but no wrong You fill my ears said he pray fill my belly That must be fill'd that has no ears I tell you I can well fast from songs all the year round But not from meat for that would soon redound To my great hurt in sour and twenty hours My bowels yearn for you as I am yours Mor. Let Minstrels stand behind 't is a disease Less to mind what will profit than will please FAB 227. Of the Lyon that chose the Hog for his Companion MOst creatures to the Lyon did make court To bear him company 't was not in sport But in good earnest he refus'd 'em all Saving the hog him he did kindly call Much good may do him with his cleanly mate A kin for that to some who swines flesh hate His reason was hogs always friends have been That would go with their friends through thick and thin He truly said 't was no abusive flurt A hog won't leave me when I 'm in the dirt Mor. Him for thy friend to take there 's no cause why That won't be so in thine adversity FAB 228. Of the Gnat that beg'd meat and Lodging of a Bee AGnat with cold and hunger in great danger Beg'd with the Bees to be at rack and manger Take me into your hives said he and I Will teach your young ones curious melody I am a Fidler Bees this answer made Not so we 'l teach our young ones our own trade To get their living 't is to us a riddle Who are concern'd to live should meerly siddle Mor. To childrens education this care give So bring them up they may know how to live FAB 229. Of an Ass that was the Trumpeter and a Hare that was the Letter post THe King of beasts with birds commenc'd a war He to the earth belongs they to the air They of two elements could not agree He 'd have the Ass and Hare his souldiers be The Hare is fearful and the Ass is slow The Bear alledg'd neither of them will doe Said th' Lyon Ass my Trumpeter shall be The Hare my Letter-post for swift is he Mor. All are of use know we but how to use 'em As all may hurt us if we do abuse 'em Though it may seem in war they useless are Lyon knows what to do with th' Ass and Hare FAB 230. Of the Hawks which fell out amongst themselves which the Pigeons made friends THe Hawks among themselves had wont to jar The silly Pigeons laid to heart that war Made peace betwixt them at a solemn diet But then the other birds could not be quiet They least of all as who should say a spight They ought them cause they would not let them fight But husht their civil wars and made a close Hawks would be fighting witness the hawks nose Mor. Help Hawks for to fall out hinder them not If they agree Pigeons must go to pot When they have civil wars laugh in your hoods When Thieves fall out true neen come by their goods FAB 231. Of the Governour that was condemned of money unjustly taken AGriping Praetor feather'd had his nest For his exaction was call'd to the test He was a Sponge did hugely suck and suck Was full as he could hold of wealth and muck Came to be squeez'd such sponges squeez'd must be Forc'd to restore his ill-got wealth was he They that first get then loose unlawful gain Conceive with pleasure but bring forth with pain As women do one said that understood He lost what he had got like drops of blood Mor. Stoln goods are sweet when they at first are ta'ne Bitter as gall when they 're cast up again FAB 232. Of the old man that would put off Death TO an old man death himself did appear Thou must pack hence said he as I am here Good Death said he be patient until You give me time at least to make my Will And for so great a journey to provide He did beg as for life but was deny'd Said he great patience 't was I did not take Thee hence e're now Is thy Will yet to make Time after time I did thee warning give 'T is next a miracle that thou dost live Your face said he I never saw before Spare me a while and I 'le intreat no more Ne're saw my face said death will you say so Who men like grass use with my Sythe to mow Men younger than your self and children too You must ne're think such an excuse will doe Nay in thy self I a long time have dwelt Me in thine eyes and ears thou might'st have felt Death in thy limbs and death in all thy senses No warning to have had are vain pretences Life's part in thee death 's more than countervail Did though not yet thou' rt dead as a door nail Therefore old man let not vain hopes abuse thee March off thou must and shalt I 'le not excuse thee Mor. Death till it come in earnest is derided And when it comes finds most men unprovided Though many warning Arrows it doth dart They won't be took men play loth to depart FAB 233. Of the Man that spake to his bags of money AN old Syncator ready for to die Had got his wealth by fraud and bribery Before he di'd would parly with his bag How he came by it he 'd no cause to brag But how it should be spent he wish'd to know Whom to make merry it at last should go The bag made answer to his small content E'ne upon feasts and whores it will be spent And Pluto to in rich that great tormentor More fool wer 't thou to get it at a venture Mor. 'T is a