The Revenge of Aesop. Imitated from Phaedrus 1st Baron Lytton Edward George Bulwer-Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, Edward Metadata research and editing DVPP Project Team Fralick Kaitlyn University of Victoria Digital Victorian Periodical Poetry Project Victoria, BC, Canada

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The Revenge of Æsop. Imitated from Phædrus. A blockhead once a stone at Æsop threw : ‘ A better marksman, friend, I never knew,’ Exclaimed the wit, and gaily rubbed his leg ; ‘ A hand so dexterous neer will come to beg. ‘ Excuse these pence ; how poor I am, you know ! ‘ If I give these, what would the rich bestow ? ‘ Look, look ! that well-drest gentleman you see ; ‘ Quick, prove on him the skill misspent on me ! ‘ Here, take the stone. Be cool—a steadfast eye— ‘ And make your fortune with one lucky shy.’ The blockhead took the counsel of the wit ; He poised the pebble, and his mark he hit. ‘ Arrest the traitor ! He has struck the king !’ And Æsop, smiling, saw the ruffian swing.