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Literary
August 8, 1795
The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A verse fable translated from the French Courier Francois, recounting how a hungry leopard marks an eagle as prey but is driven off. The grown eagle, fatigued, lands near the lurking leopard, who tricks her into surrendering a wing, dooming her to low flight. Moral: Beware praising foes; retain defenses.
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SEAT OF THE MUSES.
THE LEOPARD AND THE EAGLE.
A FABLE.
Translated from the Courier Francois.
The pard with hunger keen,
Had marked an Eagle for his prey:
An envious step intervened,
And drove the cruel beast away.
Soon fledged and plumed, the ungrateful bird
By sinning her friend:
Secure in her own flight, the poor bird did,
Not dream the might, perchance, descend.
But ere her young adventurous wings
Could waft the bird ethereal height,
Fatigue creeps over her, and brings
Her near the earth for rest alight.
Twas there, that the insidious foe
Had warily and waited her descent
For height th' aspiring bird to woo,
With eager paws, the prowler went.
At length, unable to obtain
The prize, en gros, he begged a wing.
Full plumed for flight, and gave again,
A wing - paltry tiny thing.
Deceived, alas! too late she found
No more she could ethereal try.
But grovelling hapless, near the ground,
Condemned to scorn, the bird now must fly.
This loathsome tale a hint conveys,
To those who favors little prize.
When foes caress, and corners praise.
To keep both wings and claws is wise.
* Or, "fist and arms"-Commentators choose these.
THE LEOPARD AND THE EAGLE.
A FABLE.
Translated from the Courier Francois.
The pard with hunger keen,
Had marked an Eagle for his prey:
An envious step intervened,
And drove the cruel beast away.
Soon fledged and plumed, the ungrateful bird
By sinning her friend:
Secure in her own flight, the poor bird did,
Not dream the might, perchance, descend.
But ere her young adventurous wings
Could waft the bird ethereal height,
Fatigue creeps over her, and brings
Her near the earth for rest alight.
Twas there, that the insidious foe
Had warily and waited her descent
For height th' aspiring bird to woo,
With eager paws, the prowler went.
At length, unable to obtain
The prize, en gros, he begged a wing.
Full plumed for flight, and gave again,
A wing - paltry tiny thing.
Deceived, alas! too late she found
No more she could ethereal try.
But grovelling hapless, near the ground,
Condemned to scorn, the bird now must fly.
This loathsome tale a hint conveys,
To those who favors little prize.
When foes caress, and corners praise.
To keep both wings and claws is wise.
* Or, "fist and arms"-Commentators choose these.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fable
Poem
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Leopard
Eagle
Fable
Betrayal
Moral
Ungrateful Bird
Insidious Foe
What entities or persons were involved?
Translated From The Courier Francois.
Literary Details
Title
The Leopard And The Eagle.
Author
Translated From The Courier Francois.
Form / Style
Fable In Verse
Key Lines
This Loathsome Tale A Hint Conveys,
To Those Who Favors Little Prize.
When Foes Caress, And Corners Praise.
To Keep Both Wings And Claws Is Wise.