Two _Cocks_ Fighting.
Two _Cocks_ fought a Duel for the Mastery of a Dunghil. He that was
Worsted, slunk away into a Corner, and Hid himself; T’other takes his
Flight up to the Top of the House, and there with Crowing and Clapping
of his Wings makes Proclamation of his Victory. An _Eagle_ made a
Stoop at him in the Middle of his Exultation, and carry’d him away. By
This Accident, the Other _Cock_ had a Good Riddance of his Rival; took
Possession of the Province they Contended for, and had all his Mistresses
to Himself again.
The MORAL.
_A Wise, and a Generous Enemy will make a Modest Use of a Victory; for
Fortune is Variable._