<p>The little Squirrell, hath no other Food<lb/> Then that which Natures thrifty hand provides;<lb/> And, in purveying up and downe the Wood,<lb/> She many cold wet Stormes, for that, abides.<lb/> She lyes not heartlesse in her Mossie Dray,<lb/> Nor feareth to adventure through the Raine;<lb/> But skippeth out, and beares it as she may,<lb/> Vntill the Season waxeth calme againe.<lb/> Right thus, have I and others, often far'd;<lb/> For, when we first into the World were brought,<lb/> We found but little, for our Vse prepar'd,<lb/> Save that, which by Hard-Labour, must be sought.<lb/> In many Stormes, unheeded, we are faine<lb/> To seeke out needfull things; and, smilingly<lb/> To jest, at what some others would complaine:<lb/> That, none might laugh at our Necessity.<lb/> Yea, some have liv'd on Huskes, whil'st others fed<lb/> On that which was their Labours due Reward;<lb/> And, were pursu'd (till they almost were dead)<lb/> Without the Worlds Compassion or Regard.<lb/> Yet, by Enduring, they out-liv'd the Blast<lb/> Of Adverse-Fortune; and, with good successe,<lb/> (Expecting calmer Seasons) at the last,<lb/> Arrived at the Port of Happinesse.<lb/> Their Suffring-much, hath made their Suffrings none;<lb/> And brought forth Hopes, by which, perceive they may,<lb/> That Nights have but their Turnes; and (they once gone)<lb/> Their Darkenesse, makes much welcomer, the Day.<lb/> All Griefe shall have an ending, I am sure;<lb/> And, therefore, I with Patience, will Endure.<lb/> </p>

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A squirrel uses its tail as an umbrella, protecting itself against a hailstorm while eating a nut

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<p>With Patience, I the Storme sustaine;<lb/> For, Sun-shine still doth follow Raine.</p>

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