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 Such awful sentences to hear. The courtier's at each other gaz'd, And at such rudeness sat amaz'd; But prudently remarks forbore. Because the king was pleas'd to be, Complacent towards this liberty, Accustom'd to such things before. The sermon ended, the king sent To manifest his great content. Had the bold preacher to him brought, And thank'd him for the truths he'd taught. "What must I give you in reward," He ask'd, "for fearless words like these?" Old Reynard, taken off his guard, Replied:—"Some turkeys if you please!"  

