Excerpt: [The battle in the balance]from Now nobly tow'ring o'er the rest appears" to "A gallant Prince that far transcends his Years"
Credits: Thomas Parnell (translator)
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[0] => "17706"*p84**x%[The cause of war] (a)%Once on a time, fatigu'd and out of Breath, / And just escap'd the stretching Claws of Death, / A Gentle Mouse, whom Cats pursu'd in vain, / Fled swift-of-foot across the neighb'ring Plain"%"What Chance hath cast thee panting on our Coast?"||Thomas Parnell*translator
[1] => "17706"*p84**x%[The cause of war] (b)%"He said, and leant his Back; with nimble Bound / Leaps the light Mouse, and claps his Arms around,"%"But Heav'n has Gods, and Gods have searching Eyes: / Ye Mice, ye Mice, my great Avengers rise!"||Thomas Parnell*translator
[2] => "17706"*p86**x%[The mice prepare for battle]%"The multitude in haste convened, uprose / Troxartes for his son incensed, and said,"%"Arm'd ev'ry gripe with a terrific spear, / And auburn shades of nuts their brows inclosed."||William Cowper*translator
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