Orpheus played upon the harp, while she sung, about some four years after the contention betwixt Apollo and Pan, and a little before the excoriation of Marsyas.

Better, Sir Cock, let all contention cease, Come down, said Reynard, let us treat of peace.

EDITION A Pleasant Comedie, shewing the contention betweene Liberalitie and Prodigalitie.

" Let us see how Scott's contention fares if we extend his list of terms relative to animal life.