And with his hoof dash out our brains,
Wherefore their rage to us pertains.”
[XXX.] THE KITE AND THE DOVES.
He that would have the wicked reign,
Instead of help will find his bane.
The Doves had oft escaped the Kite,
By their celerity of flight;
The ruffian then to coz’nage stoop’d,
And thus the tim’rous race he duped:
“Why do you lead a life of fear,