prouiſion ſhe prepared agaynſt foule weather. The fooliſhe Rauen got hir to the Foxe hir couſin to aſke him counſell, and when ſhe had told him all and more, ſhee reſolued ſtrayght to flie on the toppe of the Eagles heade, and to pecke out hir eyes: and therefore ſhee deſired to knowe the Foxes iudgement. Beware ſaid the Foxe, do it not: for it will not fal out as thou thinkeſt. Doeſt thou not remember what our elders were wont to ſay: that it booteth not to ſtriue agaynſt the ſtreame, nor preuayleth to be reuenged on him that is ſtronger and mightier than himſelfe? but malice and treaſon onely muſt ſerue that turne. There fore lyſten a little, and thou ſhalt heare this notable chaunce.
Firſt of felowſhips heare mee but foure wordes by the waye, and then ſay on that that muſt be ſhall be. The Bull was euen predeſtined great, thou a Moyle, and I an Aſſe. He that is odeyned to be a King, thoughe hee be a Plowe man, I beleue ſure he ſhall be King, and that heauen doth direct all things aright and not otherwiſe. The examples are verie good, but yet how things will fall out the ende ſhall trie it. Now on Gods name, ſay what thou wilt.
