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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40463	The Frenchmens vvonder, or, The battle of the birds ... to the tune of, In summer time.		1674 (1674)	Wing F2189_VARIANT; ESTC R12146	1,667	2

The Frenchmens VVonder OR The Battle of the Birds Relating that on the 26th of Feb. last about 9 in the morning were seen between Dole and Salins in France a most incredible number of Birds who by their multitude darkened the Sky after having for some time as it were skirmished together in great confusion they seperated into two bodies and after most horrible cries they engaged against each other with such fury that several thousands were faln dead to the Earth some smothered with most of their feathers off and others all bloody and torn These Birds were of a hundred several sorts of several sizes and several colours Those which were most Numerous weighed four or five pounds a piece their claws were like those of Indian Hens Nibs crooked like Parrots and their feathers of an Ash colour about 500 Paces of Ground were covered with these dead carkasses to a mans height Besides several Thousands that were found dispersed here and there Insomuch that it being seared that Air might be infected by them Pioneers were sent from Dole to bury them To the Tune of In Summer time With Allowance Roger L'Estrange COme give attention young and old whilst in my story I proceed Strange wonders dayly we behold yet pass them over without heed From places strange by Sea and Land and from all parts beneath the Sun Of wonders great we understand which by the Lord on high are done Yet few doth lay it unto heart nor to themselves the same apply Or from their sins strive to depart though threatn'd judgements are so nigh But at the same they make a scoff which are for warnings dayly sent To tell them they shall be cut off except they of their sins repent 'T is known that pride and drunkeness and swearing doth so much abound Men are so bent to wickedness that soul and body they confound Whick makes the Lord above to send such signs our spirits to abate That we our lives may all amend by what hath happened of late Near unto Dole in firtile France a wonder strange was lately seen Which doth fames Trumpet so advance because the like hath never been Great multitudes of Birds appear'd one morning being clear and fair The like whereof was never heard for why they darkned all the ayr The second Part to the same Tune THe people stood amaz'd to see that wondrous sight which did appear Or what the sad event might be why such strange Fowls was gathered there For sometimes they were seen to fight and skirmish in confused wise To tug and pull to claw and bite sometimes to fall and sometimes rise At length as it were by consent into two parties they devide As if it were two Armies bent to fight it out on either side And then with fearful hideous cries each party did the other dare The like was never seen with eyes how they proclaimed open war At last each other did engage with fury great on either side Both parties being in a rage like two brave armies in their pride Most fiercely they did fight it out whilst thousands to the ground did fall They were so furious and so stout they freely ventured life and all Their bodies mangled rent and torn upon the earth most thick did lye So that the child that 's yet unborn may wonder at this prodigy At length their forces being spent those that were left away did flie But whence they came or whither went there 's no one ever could descry These birds which did the battle fight were of a hundred sundry sorts Of several colours and of shape as doth appear by all reports The greatest of their bodies were of four or five pounds weight each one As to the people did appear which view'd them over as 't is known Their claws like those of Indian hens their crooked nibs like Parrots just Their feathers of an Ash colour if we may the relation trust Five hundred paces as 't is said of ground were covered with the dead Unto the height of any man besides some thousands scattered The people being sore afraid their bodies should infect the air Sent Pioneers to bury them which is a thing most strange and rare Thus was this bloody combate past within the sight of many a one Who at the wonder stood agast for to behold what there was shown What is the meaning of the same there 's none doth know but God above Then let us fear his holy name and live in concord peace and love For cruel wars and bloody strife doth cause great ruine at the last Then let us lead a holy life and pardon crave for what is past FINIS Prnted for F. Coles T. Vere I. Wright and I. Clarke