 Wise Men say nothing in dangerous times. The Lion, you know, called the Sheep, to ask her if his Breath smelt: she said, Aye; he bit off her Head for a Fool. He called the Wolf, and asked him: he said, no; he tore him in pieces for a Flatterer. At last...  Table Talk: Being the Discourses - Page 156by John Selden - 1786 - 163 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1831 - 368 pages
...times. The lion, you know, called the sheep, to ask her if his breath smelled : she said, " Ay " ; he bit off her head for a fool. He called the wolf,...had got a cold, and could not smell." King James was pictured, &c. 19 WIT. 1. WIT and wisdom differ : wit is upon the sudden turn, wisdom is in bringing... | |
 | 1832 - 448 pages
...times.— The lion, you know, called the sheep to ask her •' if his breath cmelt '" She said " aye." He bit off her head for a fool He called the wolf,...him. " Truly he had got a cold, and could not smell. — Selden. NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY. No. VII. JOHN LYNCH, RC BISHOP OF KILL ALA. SIR — Observing in your... | |
 | James Stamford Caldwell - 1843 - 372 pages
...dangerous times. The lion, you know, called the sheep to ask her if his breath smelt; she said, Ay; he bit off her head for a fool : he called the wolf...a flatterer : at last he called the fox, and asked him—Truly, he had got a cold and could not smell. 3 Kings are sometimes said to have long hands:... | |
 | John Selden - 1847 - 416 pages
...in dangerous times. The Lion you know called the Sheep to afk her if his Breath fmelt: me faid, Aye; he bit off her Head for a Fool: He called the Wolf and afked him; he faid no; he tore him in pieces for a Flatterer. At laft he called the Fox and afked him;... | |
 | Thomas James - 1848 - 290 pages
...AND HIS THREE COUNCILLORS. IHE Lion called the Sheep to ask her if his breath smelt : she said Ay ; he bit off her head for a fool. He called the Wolf,...him. Truly he had got a cold, and could not smell. Wise men say nothing in dangerous times. FABLE CLXXIV. THE BLACKAMOOR. A CERTAIN man bought a Blackamoor,... | |
 | 1848 - 420 pages
...nothing in dangerous times. The lion called the sheep to ask her if his breath smelt ; she said "Ay," and he bit off her head for a fool. He called the wolf and asked him. — He said " No," and he tore him to pieces for a flatterer. At last be called for the fox and asked him. " Truly," said... | |
 | Aesopus - 1852 - 210 pages
...AND HIS THREE COUNCILLORS. THE Lion called the Sheep to ask her if his breath smelt : she said Ay ; he bit off her head for a fool. He called the "Wolf,...him. Truly he had got a cold, and could not smell. Wise men say nothing in dangerous times. \ FABLE 104.— THE COUNTRY MAID AND HER MILK-CAN. A COUNTRY... | |
 | Oliver Oldham - 1854 - 406 pages
...dangerous times. The lion, you know, called the sheep to ask her ' if his breath smelt V She said, ' Ay.' He bit off her head for a fool. He called the wolf, and asked him. He said,' No.' He tore •'-rrn in pieces for a flatterer. At last he called the fox, and .sked him. ' Truly, he had got a... | |
 | John Selden - 1856 - 314 pages
...dangerous times. The Lion you know called the Sheep to ask her if his Breath smelt : she said, Aye ; he bit off her Head for a Fool. He called the Wolf...him : truly he had got a Cold and could not smell. Wit. »IT and Wisdom differ ; Wit is upon the sudden turn, Wisdom is in bringing about ends. 2. Nature... | |
 | John Selden - 1856 - 324 pages
...dangerous times. The Lion you know called the Sheep to ask her if his Breath smelt: she said, Aye; he hit off her Head for a Fool. He called the Wolf and asked...him: truly he had got a Cold and could not smell. Wit. £lT and Wisdom differ; Wit is upon the sudden turn, Wisdom is in bringing about ends. 2. Nature... | |
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