Despiciens, vacuis ultro Dominatur in hortis."
In his Description of the Farm-yard, he paints the following several Sorts of Fowls in this Manner:
"Se pictæ cervicis Anas | & Garulus Anser
Tarda mole movent: | habitu Gallina modesto
Progreditur: | Caudam Gallus Cristasque rubentes
Erigit, | & motis sibi plaudit Lætior alis."
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And I cannot omit this most charming Verse which describes the Courtship of a Pigeon.
"Sæpe solum verrens Pennâ pendente rotator."