REFLEXION.
CAMERARIUS makes This to be an Emblem of the Taking of a Town, where the Poor ſcape better then the Rich; for the One is let go, and the Other is Plunder’d and Coop’d up. But with Favour of the Moralifts, it was not at the Fowler's Choice, which to Take, and which to Let go; for the Cranes were too Nimble, and got away inſpite of him: So that This Phanſie ſeems rather to Point at the Advantages that ſome have over Others, to make Better ſhift in the World then their Fellows, by a Felicity of Make, and Conſtitution, whether of Body or of Mind: Provided always, that they Play Fair, and Manage all Thoſe Faculties with a Strict Regard to Common Honeſty and Juſtice.
Fab. CCXIII.
Jupiter and an Ape.
JUpiter took a Fancy once to Summon All the Birds and Beaſts under the Canopy of Heaven to appear before him with their Brats, and their Little ones, to ſee which of 'em had the prettieſt Children: And who but the Ape to put her ſelf Foremoſt, with a Brace of her Cubbs in her Arms, for the Greateſt Beauties in the Company.
Fab. CCXIV.
An Eagle and an Owl.
A Certain Eagle that had a mind to be well ferv’d, took up a Reſolution of Preferring Thoſe that ſhe found moſt agreeable, for Perſon and Addreſs; and ſo there paſt an Order of Council for All Her Majeſty's Subjects to bring their Children to Court. They came accordingly, and Every One in their Turn was for Advancing their Own: Till at laſt the Owl fell a Mopping, and Twinkling, and told her Majeſty, that if a Gracious Meen and Countenance might Entitle any of her Subjects to a Preference, ſhe Doubted not but her Brood would be look’d upon in the Firſt Place; for they were as like the Mother, as if they had been ſpit out of her Mouth. Upon This the Bord fell all into a Fit of Laughing, and call'd Another Cauſe.The
