id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt 5294 La Fontaine, Jean de Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 20 .txt text/plain 3229 246 90 Ye FAIR, with charms divine, I know your fame; I wish to prove, e'en saints in fear should live; Her holy wish, the girl to him expressed, Said he, in me you little learning view; I gain the end that pow'rs divine designed. HE with him let the charming belle remain; 'Tis proper that, to please the pow'rs divine; CRIED Alibech, 'tis very truly said, But 'tis so formed that little can be seen, John to the senses things so clearly brought, THE rector to him said, thou'rt poor, my friend, Some day I'll show thee how thou may'st procure Thy spouse, by magick, I'll transform each day, But when thy wife's a mare, she'll faster go: SAID Peter, parson, clearly you are wise; SAID Peter, pretty work, upon my truth:-Said she to Peter, wretch that I behold! You'll soon transform me to a charming mare. ./cache/5294.txt ./txt/5294.txt