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by Pliny The Elder (caius Plinius Secundus)    ( comments )

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The feasant hens of Colchis, which have two ears as it were
consisting of feathers, which they will set more

The feasant hens of Colchis, which have two ears as it were
consisting of feathers, which they will set up and lay down as
they list.

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by Alexander Pope    ( comments )

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See! from the brake the whirring pheasant springs,
And mounts exulting on triumphant wings:
Short is his more

See! from the brake the whirring pheasant springs,
And mounts exulting on triumphant wings:
Short is his joy; he feels the fiery wound,
Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground.

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by Sir Thomas Elyot    ( comments )

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Fesaunt excedeth all fowles in sweetnesse and holsomnesse, and is
equall to capon in nourishynge.

Fesaunt excedeth all fowles in sweetnesse and holsomnesse, and is
equall to capon in nourishynge.

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