Learned Hen Perplexed

Wnetlier was first the egg or the hen?- I ell me, I pray you, ye learned men. First Learntd Man. The hen was first, or whence the erg?- Give us no more of your tloubts, 1 bey. Stcond Learntd Man. The CRg was first, or whence the hen?- Or liow couM she come, or whcrc, or when ? 'norutMux. A fit' for yenr Irarnini; ! 'Ti fujg, I vowr I II v.ni ca answer this queftiqn no. Teil me, r prayyoii, yc learnei) men, Whathtf was tirst the egg or the hen ?