Folk Tale
The Battle of the Mice and Weasels
Translated From
Pugna Murium et Mustelarum
Author | Phaedrus |
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Book Title | Fabulae Aesopiae |
Publication Date | 41 |
Language | Latin |
Title | The Battle of the Mice and Weasels |
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Original Title | Pugna Murium et Mustelarum |
Original Author | Phaedrus |
Original ID | trans-7907.xml |
Book Author | C. Smart |
Language code | eng |
The routed Mice upon a day Fled from the Weasels in array; But in the hurry of the flight, What with their weakness and their fright Each scarce could get into his cave : Howe'er, at last their lives they save. But their commanders (who had tied Horns to their heads in martial pride, Which as a signal they design'd For non-commission'd mice to mind) Stick in the entrance as they go, And there are taken by the foe, Who, greedy of the victim, gluts With mouse-flesh his ungodly guts. Each great and national distress Must chiefly mighty men oppress; While folks subordinate and poor Are by their littleness secure.
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