For instance—our Ostrich despising the victuals,
Fell to kissing the cook for the pots and the kettles.
[23] ] While thus they were lining and moist’ning their clay,
A choice Band of performers were piping away.
But, as most knew the natural notes of the rest,
It was voted by all—Imitations were best.
The Black-cap, who often had plac’d himself snug,
For the purpose of catching the Nightingale’s jug,
Had listen’d so closely, and learnt it so pat,
He was dubb’d the mock Nightingale, merely for that:—