Three Hundred Æsop's Fables

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ÆSOP'S FABLES.

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ÆSOP'S FABLES.

Frontispiece.

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THREE HUNDRED

ÆSOP'S FABLES

LITERALLY TRANSLATED FROM THE GREEK

BY THE

REV. GEO. FYLER TOWNSEND, M.A.

With fifty illustrations by Harrison Weir

LONDON

GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS

The Broadway, Ludgate

NEW YORK : 416, BROOME STREET

Contents (not listed in original)

• Preface - p. v
• Life of Æsop - p. xxv
• List of Illustrations - p. xxix

1. The Lion and the Mouse - p. 31
2. The Wolf and the Lamb - p. 32
3. The Ass and the Grasshopper - p. 32
4. The Wolf and the Crane - p. 33
5. The Father and his Sons - p. 34
6. The Bat and the Weasels - p. 34
7. The Cock and the Jewel - p. 35
8. The Swallow and the Crow - p. 35
9. The Kingdom of the Lion - p. 36
10. The Traveller and his Dog - p. 36
11. The Ants and the Grasshopper - p. 36
12. The Hare and the Tortoise - p. 37
13. The Charcoal-burner and the Fuller - p. 38
14. The Boy hunting Locusts - p. 38
15. The Fisherman Piping - p. 38
16. The Dog and the Shadow - p. 39
17. Hercules and the Waggoner - p. 39
18. The Mole and his Mother - p. 40
19. The Herdsman and the lost Bull - p. 40
20. The Fawn and his Mother - p. 41
21. The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion - p. 41
22. The Flies and the Honey Pot - p. 42
23. The Lioness - p. 42
24. The Farmer and the Snake - p. 43
25. The Man and the Lion - p. 43
26. The Pomegranate, Apple-tree, and Bramble - p. 43
27. The Farmer and the Stork - p. 44
28. The Mountain in Labour - p. 44
29. The Bear and the Fox - p. 44
30. The Tortoise and the Eagle - p. 45
31. The Fox and the Goat - p. 45
32. The Raven and the Swan - p. 46
33. The Thirsty Pigeon - p. 46
34. The Dog in the Manger - p. 47
35. The Oxen and the Axle-trees - p. 47
36. The Farmer and the Cranes - p. 48
37. The Sick Lion - p. 48
38. The Bear and the Two Travellers - p. 49
39. The Fox who had lost his Tail - p. 49
40. The Cat and the Cock - p. 50
41. The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing - p. 50
42. The Goat and the Goatherd - p. 50
43. The Boasting Traveller - p. 51
44. The Lion in Love - p. 51
45. The Miser - p. 51
46. The Porker, the Sheep, and the Goat - p. 52
47. The Boy and the Filberts - p. 52
48. The Frogs asking for a King - p. 53
49. The Labourer and the Snake - p. 54
50. The Lion, the Mouse, and the Fox - p. 54
51. The Horse and Groom - p. 55
52. The Ass and the Mule - p. 55
53. The Ass and the Lap-dog - p. 56
54. The Oxen and the Butchers - p. 57
55. The Shepherd's Boy and the Wolf - p. 57
56. The Boys and the Frogs - p. 58
57. The Salt Merchant and his Ass - p. 58
58. The Mischievous Dog - p. 59
59. The Goatherd and the Wild Goats - p. 59
60. The Man and his Two Sweethearts - p. 60
61. The Sick Stag - p. 61
62. The Boy and the Nettles - p. 61
63. The Astronomer - p. 62
64. The Wolves and the Sheep - p. 62
65. The Cat and the Birds - p. 62
66. The Vain Jackdaw - p. 63
67. The Kid and the Wolf - p. 64
68. The Old Woman and the Physician - p. 64
69. The Ox and the Frog - p. 65
70. The Farmer and his Sons - p. 66
71. The Heifer and the Ox - p. 66
72. The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle - p. 66
73. The Charger and the Miller - p. 67
74. The Fox and the Monkey - p. 67
75. The Horse and his Rider - p. 67
76. The Belly and the Members - p. 68
77. The Widow and her Little Maidens - p. 68
78. The Vine and the Goat - p. 69
79. Jupiter and the Monkey - p. 69
80. The Hawk, the Kite, and the Pigeons - p. 70
81. The Dolphins, the Whales, and the Sprat - p. 70
82. The Swallow, the Serpent, and the Court of Justice - p. 70
83. The Two Pots - p. 71
84. The Shepherd and the Wolf - p. 71
85. The Crab and its Mother - p. 71
86. The Father and his Two Daughters - p. 72
87. The Thief and his Mother - p. 72
88. The Old Man and Death - p. 73
89. The Fir Tree and the Bramble - p. 73
90. The Æthiop - p. 73
91. The Mouse, the Frog, and the Hawk - p. 74
92. The Fisherman and his Nets - p. 75
93. The Wolf and the Sheep - p. 75
94. The Old Woman and the Wine-jar - p. 75
95. The Man bitten by a Dog - p. 76
96. The Huntsman and the Fisherman - p. 76
97. The Fox and the Crow - p. 76
98. The Widow and the Sheep - p. 77
99. The Playful Ass - p. 77
100. The Stag in the Ox-stall - p. 78
101. The Two Dogs - p. 79
102. The Wild Ass and the Lion - p. 79
103. The Lion and the Dolphin - p. 80
104. The Eagle and the Arrow - p. 81
105. The Sick Kite - p. 81
106. The Lion and the Boar - p. 82
107. The Mice in Council - p. 82
108. The One-eyed Doe - p. 83
109. The Mice and the Weasels - p. 83
110. The Shepherd and the Sea - p. 84
111. The Ass, the Cock, and the Lion - p. 85
112. The Rivers and the Sea - p. 85
113. The Wild Boar and the Fox - p. 85
114. The Milkwoman and her Pail - p. 86
115. The Bee and Jupiter - p. 86
116. The Wolf and the House-dog - p. 87
117. The Three Tradesmen - p. 87
118. The Ass carrying the Image - p. 88
119. The Master and his Dogs - p. 88
120. The Old Hound - p. 89
121. The Two Travellers and the Axe - p. 90
122. The Old Lion - p. 90
123. The Wolf and the Shepherds - p. 90
124. The Seaside Travellers - p. 91
125. The Ass and his Shadow - p. 91
126. The Ass and his Masters - p. 92
127. Mercury and the Sculptor - p. 92
128. The Fox and the Wood-cutter - p. 93
129. The Oak and the Reeds - p. 94
130. The Lion in a Farmyard - p. 94
131. The Wolf and the Lion - p. 95
132. The Birdcatcher, the Partridge, and the Cock - p. 95
133. The Ant and the Dove - p. 96
134. The Hares and the Frogs - p. 97
135. The Monkey and the Fishermen - p. 98
136. The Swan and the Goose - p. 98
137. The Doe and the Lion - p. 98
138. The Fisherman and the Little Fish - p. 99
139. The Hunter and the Woodman - p. 99
140. The Swollen Fox - p. 100
141. The Two Frogs - p. 100
142. The Lamp - p. 100
143. The Camel and the Arab - p. 101
144. The Miller, his Son, and their Ass - p. 101
145. The Cat and the Mice - p. 103
146. The Mouse and the Bull - p. 104
147. The Dog and the Cook - p. 104
148. The Thieves and the Cock - p. 105
149. The Dancing Monkeys - p. 105
150. The Farmer and the Fox - p. 106
151. The Traveller and Fortune - p. 106
152. The Sea-gull and the Kite - p. 106
153. The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox - p. 107
154. The Philosopher, the Ants, and Mercury - p. 108
155. The Peasant and the Eagle - p. 108
156. The Fox and the Leopard - p. 109
157. The Lion and the Hare - p. 109
158. The Image of Mercury and the Carpenter - p. 110
159. The Lion, the Fox, and the Ass - p. 110
160. The Bull and the Goat - p. 111
161. The Bald Knight - p. 112
162. The Oaks and Jupiter - p. 112
163. The Monkeys and their Mother - p. 112
164. The Hare and the Hound - p. 113
165. The Shepherd and the Dog - p. 113
166. The Oak and the Wood-cutters - p. 114
167. The Wasp and the Snake - p. 114
168. The Peacock and the Crane - p. 114
169. The Hen and the Golden Eggs - p. 115
170. The Ass and the Frogs - p. 115
171. The Crow and the Raven - p. 115
172. The Trees and the Axe - p. 116
173. The Wolves and the Sheep-dogs - p. 116
174. The Bull, the Lioness, and the Wild-Boar Hunter - p. 117
175. The Bowman and Lion - p. 117
176. The Camel - p. 118
177. The Crab and the Fox - p. 118
178. The Ass and the Old Shepherd - p. 118
179. The Fox and the Hedgehog - p. 119
180. The Woman and her Hen - p. 120
181. The Kites and the Swans - p. 120
182. The Dog and the Hare - p. 120
183. The Hares and the Foxes - p. 121
184. The Bull and the Calf - p. 121
185. The Stag, the Wolf, and the Sheep - p. 121
186. The Eagle, the Cat, and the Wild Sow - p. 121
187. The Wolf and the Fox - p. 122
188. The Mule - p. 123
189. The Prophet - p. 123
190. The Two Frogs - p. 124
191. The Serpent and the Eagle - p. 124
192. The Crow and the Pitcher - p. 125
193. The Thief and the Innkeeper - p. 126
194. The Hart and the Vine - p. 127
195. The Gnat and the Lion - p. 127
196. The Fox and the Grapes - p. 128
197. The Walnut-tree - p. 128
198. The Kid and the Wolf - p. 129
199. The Monkey and the Dolphin - p. 130
200. The Horse and the Stag - p. 130
201. The Jackdaw and the Doves - p. 131
202. The Fox and the Monkey - p. 131
203. The Man and his Wife - p. 131
204. The Man, the Horse, the Ox, and the Dog - p. 132
205. The Thief and the House-Dog - p. 133
206. The Apes and the Two Travellers - p. 134
207. The Fox and the Lion - p. 135
208. The Weasel and the the Mice - p. 135
209. The Boy Bathing - p. 136
210. The Peacock and Juno - p. 136
211. The Wolf and the Shepherd - p. 137
212. The Hares and the Lions - p. 138
213. The Seller of Images - p. 138
214. The Hawk and the Nightingale - p. 138
215. The Lark and her Young Ones - p. 139
216. The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox - p. 140
217. The Geese and the Cranes - p. 140
218. The Ass and the Wolf - p. 141
219. The Goat and the Ass - p. 142
220. The Lion and the Bull - p. 142
221. The Fox and the Mask - p. 143
222. The Grasshopper and the Owl - p. 143
223. The Fowler and the Viper - p. 144
224. The Horse and the Ass - p. 144
225. The Lion and the Three Bulls - p. 145
226. The Wolf and the Goat - p. 145
227. The Fly and the Draught-mule - p. 146
228. The Fishermen - p. 146
229. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse - p. 147
230. The Wolf, the Fox, and the Ape - p. 148
231. The Wasps, the Partridges, and the Farmer - p. 148
232. The Brother and the Sister - p. 149
233. The Dogs and the Fox - p. 149
234. The Blind Man and the Whelp - p. 150
235. The Cobbler turned Doctor - p. 150
236. The Wolf and the Horse - p. 151
237. The Two Men who were Enemies - p. 152
238. The Game-cocks and the Partridge - p. 152
239. The Fox and the Lion - p. 152
240. The Quack Frog - p. 153
241. The Lion, the Wolf, and the Fox - p. 153
242. The Dog's House - p. 154
243. The North Wind and the Sun - p. 154
244. The Crow and Mercury - p. 155
245. The Fox and the Crane - p. 155
246. The Wolf and the Lion - p. 156
247. The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat - p. 156
248. The Spendthrift and the Swallow - p. 156
249. The Trumpeter taken Prisoner - p. 157
250. The Owl and the Birds - p. 157
251. The Goods and the Ills - p. 158
252. The Ass in the Lion's Skin - p. 159
253. The Sparrow and the Hare - p. 159
254. The Flea and the Ox - p. 160
255. The Ass and his Purchaser - p. 160
256. The Dove and the Crow - p. 161
257. The Man and the Satyr - p. 161
258. Jupiter, Neptune, Minerva, and Momus - p. 162
259. The Eagle and the Jackdaw - p. 163
260. The Eagle and the Fox - p. 164
261. The Two Bags - p. 164
262. The Bitch and her Whelps - p. 165
263. The Stag at the Pool - p. 165
264. The Lark burying its Father - p. 166
265. The Gnat and the Bull - p. 166
266. The Monkey and the Camel - p. 166
267. The Dogs and the Hides - p. 167
268. The Jackdaw and the Fox - p. 167
269. Mercury and the Workmen - p. 168
270. The Peasant and the Apple-tree - p. 169
271. The Two Soldiers and the Robber - p. 169
272. The Shepherd and the Sheep - p. 170
273. The Trees under the protection of the Gods - p. 170
274. The Flea and the Wrestler - p. 170
275. The Lion and the Fox - p. 171
276. Truth and the Traveller - p. 172
277. The Manslayer - p. 172
278. The Lion and the Eagle - p. 172
279. The Ass and the Driver - p. 173
280. The Thrush and the Fowler - p. 173
281. The Mother and the Wolf - p. 173
282. The Hen and the Swallow - p. 174
283. The Rose and the Amaranth - p. 174
284. The Travellers and the Plane-tree - p. 174
285. The Ass and the Horse - p. 175
286. The Crow and the Sheep - p. 175
287. The Fox and the Bramble - p. 175
288. The Ass and the Charger - p. 176
289. The Lion, Jupiter, and the Elephant - p. 176
290. The Dog and the Oyster - p. 177
291. The Mules and the Robbers - p. 178
292. The Lamb and the Wolf - p. 178
293. The Partridge and the Fowler - p. 178
294. The Flea and the Man - p. 179
295. The Rich Man and the Tanner - p. 179
296. The Viper and the File - p. 179
297. The Lion and the Shepherd - p. 180
298. The Camel and Jupiter - p. 180
299. The Panther and the Shepherds - p. 180
300. The Eagle and the Kite - p. 181
301. The Eagle and his Captor - p. 182
302. The King's Son and the Painted Lion - p. 182
303. The Cat and Venus - p. 183
304. The Eagle and the Beetle - p. 183
305. The She-goats and their Beards - p. 184
306. The Bald Man and the Fly - p. 184
307. The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea - p. 185
308. The Buffoon and the Countryman - p. 185
309. The Crow and the Serpent - p. 187
310. The Hunter and the Horseman - p. 187
311. The Olive-tree and the Fig-tree - p. 187
312. The Frogs' complaint against the Sun - p. 188
313. The Brazier and his Dog - p. 188

• Index - p. 189

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Original:	This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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