Hawks are the Dangerous Birds Child, that Bite, as they ſay, without Barking, and do Execution in Silence.
The Moral.
REFLEXION.
There's no great Danger in Men of Huff and Bluſter: Noiſe and Pretence without Execution, is only much ado about Nothing; and yet this way of Trifling, is the very Buſ'neſs and Practice of many that paſs in the World for Great Men, though they are much Miſtaken that think them ſo. But there are Reverend Appearers in all manner of Glorious Profeſſions and Adventures, as in Arms, Letters, Religion Law, Policy, &c. There are Quacks, in ſhort, of all ſorts, as Bullies, Pedants, Hypocrites, Empyricks , Law-Jobbers, Politicaſters, and the like; and there are Men as well as Black-Birds that are Silly enough not to Diftinguiſh betwixt a Hawk and a Buzzard.
Fab. CCCCX.
A Fox and Wolf.
AN Unlucky Fox dropt into a Well, and cry'd out for Help: A Wolf overheard him, and looks down to ſee what the Matter was. Ah, (ſays Reynard,) Pray lend me your Hand Friend, or I'm loſt elſe. Poor Creature! ſays the Wolf, Why comes this about? Prithee how long haſt thou been here? Thou canſt not but be mighty Cold ſure. Come, come, this is no Time for Fooling, ſays the Fox; ſet me upon Terra Firma firſt, and then I'll tell ye the Hiſtory.
The Moral.
REFLEXION.
