History some truths contains, which well may serve For lessons. In my work you will observe Ev'ry thing… — Jean de La Fontaine
History some truths contains, which well may serve
For lessons. In my work you will observe
Ev'ry thing speaks — yea e'en the very fish —
And what they say, to ev'ry man a dish
Serves up; and I of animals make choice
That men may get instruction from their voice.
L'histoire, encore que mensongère,
Contient des vérités qui servent de leçons.
Tout parle en mon ouvrage, et même les poissons.
Ce qu'ils disent s'adresse à tout tant que nous sommes;
Je me sers d'animaux pour instruire les hommes.
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