Boothby: The Man and the Goose.

He who on sordid gain is bent,
Oft disappoints his own intent.
A man possess'd a wond'rous Goose,
That of pure gold did eggs produce.
At once in riches to abound,
He cut her up and nothing found.

Source: Boothby - Avianus 9.

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