Boothby: The Storks and the Geese

The least to carry off who have
Themselves from danger readiest save.
Some Storks and Geese a farmer found
Marauding on his new-sown ground;
The lean Storks flying straight away.
Left the fat Geese the score to pay.

Source: Boothby - Aesop 2.31

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