HKB
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Often appears with: predation of birds · flattery and deception · flattery and deceit · cock signaling · captivity and escape · betrayal
Usually: narrative (1) · betrayal (1) · indignation (1)
The fox flatters Chanticleer to sing and wink on command, and Chanticleer, unable to detect treason, is seized by the throat and carried toward the wood while his wife ignores the dream.
But certain there is no comparison Betwixt the wisdom and discretion Of youre father, and his subtilty. Now singe, Sir, for sainte charity, Let see, can ye your father counterfeit?” This Chanticleer his wings began to beat, As man that could not his treason espy, So was he ravish’d with his flattery. Alas! ye lordes, many a false flattour* *flatterer <30> Is in your court, and many a losengeour, * …