Without respect, they brushed along the wood, }
Each in his clan, and, filled with loathsome food, }
Asked no permission to the neighbouring flood. }
The Panther, full of inward discontent,
Since they would go, before them wisely went;
Supplying want of power by drinking first,
As if she gave them leave to quench their thirst.
Among the rest, the Hind, with fearful face,
Beheld from far the common watering place,
Nor durst approach; till with an awful roar