02. THE FOWLER AND THE BLACKBIRD.
A Fowler once while laying snares
To trap his victims unawares,
A Blackbird all the process viewing
Mildly inquired what was he doing?
Said he, "I build a city fair
For all the songsters of the air,
From every evil to defend them,
Where peace and plenty may attend them."
The bird believed the flattering strain
And quickly in the toils was ta'en,
Where liberty through lies was lost,
As men and birds find to their cost.
Flattery ensnares the credulous. All is not gold that glitters. [more info]
A Fowler once while laying snares
To trap his victims unawares,
A Blackbird all the process viewing
Mildly inquired what was he doing?
Said he, "I build a city fair
For all the songsters of the air,
From every evil to defend them,
Where peace and plenty may attend them."
The bird believed the flattering strain
And quickly in the toils was ta'en,
Where liberty through lies was lost,
As men and birds find to their cost.
Flattery ensnares the credulous. All is not gold that glitters. [more info]
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