They unprovoked will court the fray; Envy's a sharper spur then pay: No author ever spared a brother; Wits are game cocks to one another." THE PEACOCK, TURKEY, AND GOOSE. IN beauty faults conspicuous grow; As near a barn, by hunger led, On every tongue detraction burns, We Turkeys have the whiter skin.” From tongue to tongue they caught abuse, Then what a horrid squalling throat! "True, those are faults," the Peacock cries; "My scream, my shanks, you may despise; But such blind critics rail in vain : What, overlook my radiant train ! Each blemish strikes an envious mind." A nymph, of brightest charms and mien, And buzzing scandal fills the place. CUPID, HYMEN, AND PLUTUS. Thus Hymen, with assuming air They squabble for a pin, a feather, She'll have her will, or have her fits. 66 When," says the Boy, "had I to do With either your affairs or you? I never idly spend my darts; You trade in mercenary hearts. For settlements the lawyer's feed; Is my hand witness to the deed ? If they like cat and dog agree, Go rail at Plutus, not at me." Plutus appear'd, and said, ""Tis true, She only ask'd a great estate. Her lord must give her title too: |