001. THE COCK AND THE JEWEL. A brisk young cock, in company of two or three pullets, his mistresses, raking upon a dunghill for something to entertain them with, happened to scratch up a jewel; he knew what it was well enough, for it sparkled with an exceeding bright lustre; but not knowing what to do with it, endeavoured to cover his ignorance under a gay contempt. So shrugging up his wings, shaking his head and putting on a grimace he expressed himself to this purpose: Indeed, you are a very fine thing; but I know not any business you have here. I make no scruple of declaring, that my taste lies quite another way and I had rather have one grain of dear delicious barley, than all the jewels under the sun. [more info]
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