Two Tanagraean cocks a fight began;
Their spirit is, 'tis said, as that of man;
Of these the beaten bird, a mass of blows,
For shame into a corner creeping goes;
The other to the housetop quickly flew,
And there in triumph flapp'd his wings and crew.
But him an eagle lifted from the roof
And bore away; his fellow gain'd a proof
That oft the wages of defeat are best,
None else remain'd the hens to interest.
Source: Davies: Fables of Babrius = Babrius 5
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