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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1811. Excerpt: ... THE THREE CARRION CROWS. A Fable, written at Milan, in 170,3Inscribed to Thomas Prescott, Esqre. "Non semper ea sunt, quce videnlur: "Decipit front prima multos." Phadrus, lib. 4-m Prol. "Appearance, is a dub'out guide, "In whom we cannot well confide. "Fables, and certain histories, "Are rich in hidden mysteries"! Prescott, by order of the muse, "What bard, her mandates can refuse?! I'll tell you a droll story; The like, sage Esop never told, Nor Phaedrus," in his page unfold, Such is my boast and glory. Three female Crows, of city birth, To seek adventures sally'd forth, Like Hudibras of old; Fortune, to them had prov'd a blank, No Crow of opulence, or rank, His am'rous tale had told. 'Tho Crows of note, I don't engage To tell you their true lineage; The point remains uncertain: Some Heralds, date from Crow the taylor, Others, from Crow, a rough old sailor, O'er that, we'll draw the curtain. The parent Crow, was nam'd, sly Bet, Wild Lucy, was her darling Pet, Louison, the bold niece; All in pursuit of dainty flesh, In search of tit-bits, nice and fresh, Resolv'd to taste each piece. The Matron, led the jetty pair, The young ones, flutt'ring in the air, Their gambols play'd together; Cawing, and croaking, as they went, Their minds on mischief most intent, Foreboding stormy weather. Short was their flight-arriv'd in france, ' For the first time, they learn'd to dance, And study'd gallic graces; Dame Crow-bespoke her sable brood, She said, "assume a sprightly mood, "And brighten up your faces"! Would she had told them, "cleanseyour hearts! "Act noble, friendly, gen'rous parts! "And prowl not after carrion"! I should not then have wrote this fablej Nor read it at your cheerful table, Nor Satire rais'd her Clarion! Cosmetics, red and white, were got, Pomade...
