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Title: Aesop's FablesAuthor: AesopTranslator: George Fyler TownsendRelease date: June 25, 2008 [eBook #21]Most recently updated: October 18, 2021Language: EnglishCredits: David Widger
Title: Aesop's Fables
Author: AesopTranslator: George Fyler Townsend
Author: Aesop
Translator: George Fyler Townsend
Release date: June 25, 2008 [eBook #21]Most recently updated: October 18, 2021
Language: English
Credits: David Widger
*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK AESOP'S FABLES ***
CONTENTSAESOP’S FABLESThe Wolf And The LambThe Bat And The WeaselsThe Ass And The GrasshopperThe Lion And The MouseThe Charcoal-Burner And The FullerThe Father And His SonsThe Boy Hunting LocustsThe Cock and the JewelThe Kingdom of the LionThe Wolf and the CraneThe Fisherman PipingHercules and the WagonerThe Ants and the GrasshopperThe Traveler and His DogThe Dog and the ShadowThe Mole and His MotherThe Herdsman and the Lost BullThe Hare and the TortoiseThe Pomegranate, Apple-Tree, and BrambleThe Farmer and the StorkThe Farmer and the SnakeThe Fawn and His MotherThe Bear and the FoxThe Swallow and the CrowThe Mountain in LaborThe Ass, the Fox, and the LionThe Tortoise and the EagleThe Flies and the Honey-PotThe Man and the LionThe Farmer and the CranesThe Dog in the MangerThe Fox and the GoatThe Bear and the Two TravelersThe Oxen and the Axle-TreesThe Thirsty PigeonThe Raven and the SwanThe Goat and the GoatherdThe MiserThe Sick LionThe Horse and GroomThe Ass and the LapdogThe LionessThe Boasting TravelerThe Cat and the CockThe Piglet, the Sheep, and the GoatThe Boy and the FilbertsThe Lion in LoveThe Laborer and the SnakeThe Wolf in Sheep’s ClothingThe Ass and the MuleThe Frogs Asking for a KingThe Boys and the FrogsThe Sick StagThe Salt Merchant and His AssThe Oxen and the ButchersThe Lion, the Mouse, and the FoxThe Vain JackdawThe Goatherd and the Wild GoatsThe Mischievous DogThe Fox Who Had Lost His TailThe Boy and the NettlesThe Man and His Two SweetheartsThe AstronomerThe Wolves and the SheepThe Old Woman and the PhysicianThe Fighting Cocks and the EagleThe Charger and the MillerThe Fox and the MonkeyThe Horse and His RiderThe Belly and the MembersThe Vine and the GoatJupiter and the MonkeyThe Widow and Her Little MaidensThe Shepherd’s Boy and the WolfThe Cat and the BirdsThe Kid and the WolfThe Ox and the FrogThe Shepherd and the WolfThe Father and His Two DaughtersThe Farmer and His SonsThe Crab and Its MotherThe Heifer and the OxThe Swallow, the Serpent, and the Court of JusticeThe Thief and His MotherThe Old Man and DeathThe Fir-Tree and the BrambleThe Mouse, the Frog, and the HawkThe Man Bitten by a DogThe Two PotsThe Wolf and the SheepThe AethiopThe Fisherman and His NetsThe Huntsman and the FishermanThe Old Woman and the Wine-JarThe Fox and the CrowThe Two DogsThe Stag in the Ox-StallThe Hawk, the Kite, and the PigeonsThe Widow and the SheepThe Wild Ass and the LionThe Eagle and the ArrowThe Sick KiteThe Lion and the DolphinThe Lion and the BoarThe One-Eyed DoeThe Shepherd and the SeaThe Ass, the Cock, and the LionThe Mice and the WeaselsThe Mice in CouncilThe Wolf and the HousedogThe Rivers and the SeaThe Playful AssThe Three TradesmenThe Master and His DogsThe Wolf and the ShepherdsThe Dolphins, the Whales, and the SpratThe Ass Carrying the ImageThe Two Travelers and the AxeThe Old LionThe Old HoundThe Bee and JupiterThe Milk-Woman and Her PailThe Seaside TravelersThe Brazier and His DogThe Ass and His ShadowThe Ass and His MastersThe Oak and the ReedsThe Fisherman and the Little FishThe Hunter and the WoodmanThe Wild Boar and the FoxThe Lion in a FarmyardMercury and the SculptorThe Swan and the GooseThe Swollen FoxThe Fox and the WoodcutterThe Birdcatcher, the Partridge, and the CockThe Monkey and the FishermenThe Flea and the WrestlerThe Two FrogsThe Cat and the MiceThe Lion, the Bear, and the FoxThe Doe and the LionThe Farmer and the FoxThe Seagull and the KiteThe Philosopher, the Ants, and MercuryThe Mouse and the BullThe Lion and the HareThe Peasant and the EagleThe Image of Mercury and the CarpenterThe Bull and the GoatThe Dancing MonkeysThe Fox and the LeopardThe Monkeys and Their MotherThe Oaks and JupiterThe Hare and the HoundThe Traveler and FortuneThe Bald KnightThe Shepherd and the DogThe LampThe Lion, the Fox, and the AssThe Bull, the Lioness, and the Wild-Boar HunterThe Oak and the WoodcuttersThe Hen and the Golden EggsThe Ass and the FrogsMen often bear little grievances better than largeThe Crow and the RavenThe Trees and the AxeThe Crab and the FoxThe Woman and Her HenThe Ass and the Old ShepherdThe Kites and the SwansThe Wolves and the SheepdogsThe Hares and the FoxesThe Bowman and LionThe CamelThe Wasp and the SnakeThe Dog and the HareThe Bull and the CalfThe Stag, the Wolf, and the SheepThe Peacock and the CraneThe Fox and the HedgehogThe Eagle, the Cat, and the Wild SowThe Thief and the InnkeeperThe MuleThe Hart and the VineThe Serpent and the EagleThe Crow and the PitcherThe Two FrogsThe Wolf and the FoxThe Walnut-TreeThe Gnat and the LionThe Monkey and the DolphinThe Jackdaw and the DovesThe Horse and the StagThe Kid and the WolfThe ProphetThe Fox and the MonkeyThe Thief and the HousedogThe Man, the Horse, the Ox, and the DogThe Apes and the Two TravelersThe Wolf and the ShepherdThe Hares and the LionsThe Lark and Her Young OnesThe Fox and the LionThe Weasel and the MiceThe Boy BathingThe Ass and the WolfThe Seller of ImagesThe Fox and the GrapesThe Man and His WifeThe Peacock and JunoThe Hawk and the NightingaleThe Dog, the Cock, and the FoxThe Wolf and the GoatThe Lion and the BullThe Goat and the AssThe Town Mouse and the Country MouseThe Wolf, the Fox, and the ApeThe Fly and the Draught-MuleThe FishermenThe Lion and the Three BullsThe Fowler and the ViperThe Horse and the AssThe Fox and the MaskThe Geese and the CranesThe Blind Man and the WhelpThe Dogs and the FoxThe Cobbler Turned DoctorThe Wolf and the HorseThe Brother and the SisterThe Wasps, the Partridges, and the FarmerThe Crow and MercuryThe North Wind and the SunThe Two Men Who Were EnemiesThe Gamecocks and the PartridgeThe Quack FrogThe Lion, the Wolf, and the FoxThe Dog’s HouseThe Wolf and the LionThe Birds, the Beasts, and the BatThe Spendthrift and the SwallowThe Fox and the LionThe Owl and the BirdsThe Trumpeter Taken PrisonerThe Ass in the Lion’s SkinThe Sparrow and the HareThe Flea and the OxThe Goods and the IllsThe Dove and the CrowMercury and the WorkmenThe Eagle and the JackdawThe Fox and the CraneJupiter, Neptune, Minerva, and MomusThe Eagle and the FoxThe Man and the SatyrThe Ass and His PurchaserThe Two BagsThe Stag at the PoolThe Jackdaw and the FoxThe Lark Burying Her FatherThe Gnat and the BullThe Bitch and Her WhelpsThe Dogs and the HidesThe Shepherd and the SheepThe Grasshopper and the OwlThe Monkey and the CamelThe Peasant and the Apple-TreeThe Two Soldiers and the RobberThe Trees Under the Protection of the GodsThe Mother and the WolfThe Ass and the HorseTruth and the TravelerThe ManslayerThe Lion and the FoxThe Lion and the EagleThe Hen and the SwallowThe Buffoon and the CountrymanThe Crow and the SerpentThe Hunter and the HorsemanThe King’s Son and the Painted LionThe Cat and VenusThe She-Goats and Their BeardsThe Miller, His Son, and Their AssThe Crow and the SheepThe Fox and the BrambleThe Wolf and the LionThe Dog and the OysterThe Ant and the DoveThe Partridge and the FowlerThe Flea and the ManThe Thieves and the CockThe Dog and the CookThe Travelers and the Plane-TreeThe Hares and the FrogsThe Lion, Jupiter, and the ElephantThe Lamb and the WolfThe Rich Man and the TannerThe Shipwrecked Man and the SeaThe Mules and the RobbersThe Viper and the FileThe Lion and the ShepherdThe Camel and JupiterThe Panther and the ShepherdsThe Ass and the ChargerThe Eagle and His CaptorThe Bald Man and the FlyThe Olive-Tree and the Fig-TreeThe Eagle and the KiteThe Ass and His DriverThe Thrush and the FowlerThe Rose and the AmaranthThe Frogs’ Complaint Against the SunLIFE OF AESOPPREFACEFOOTNOTES
CONTENTS
AESOP’S FABLES
The Wolf And The Lamb
The Bat And The Weasels
The Ass And The Grasshopper
The Lion And The Mouse
The Charcoal-Burner And The Fuller
The Father And His Sons
The Boy Hunting Locusts
The Cock and the Jewel
The Kingdom of the Lion
The Wolf and the Crane
The Fisherman Piping
Hercules and the Wagoner
The Ants and the Grasshopper
The Traveler and His Dog
The Dog and the Shadow
The Mole and His Mother
The Herdsman and the Lost Bull
The Hare and the Tortoise
The Pomegranate, Apple-Tree, and Bramble
The Farmer and the Stork
The Farmer and the Snake
The Fawn and His Mother
The Bear and the Fox
The Swallow and the Crow
The Mountain in Labor
The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion
The Tortoise and the Eagle
The Flies and the Honey-Pot
The Man and the Lion
The Farmer and the Cranes
The Dog in the Manger
The Fox and the Goat
The Bear and the Two Travelers
The Oxen and the Axle-Trees
The Thirsty Pigeon
The Raven and the Swan
The Goat and the Goatherd
The Miser
The Sick Lion
The Horse and Groom
The Ass and the Lapdog
The Lioness
The Boasting Traveler
The Cat and the Cock
The Piglet, the Sheep, and the Goat
The Boy and the Filberts
The Lion in Love
The Laborer and the Snake
The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
The Ass and the Mule
The Frogs Asking for a King
The Boys and the Frogs
The Sick Stag
The Salt Merchant and His Ass
The Oxen and the Butchers
The Lion, the Mouse, and the Fox
The Vain Jackdaw
The Goatherd and the Wild Goats
The Mischievous Dog
The Fox Who Had Lost His Tail
The Boy and the Nettles
The Man and His Two Sweethearts
The Astronomer
The Wolves and the Sheep
The Old Woman and the Physician
The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle
The Charger and the Miller
The Fox and the Monkey
The Horse and His Rider
The Belly and the Members
The Vine and the Goat
Jupiter and the Monkey
The Widow and Her Little Maidens
The Shepherd’s Boy and the Wolf
The Cat and the Birds
The Kid and the Wolf
The Ox and the Frog
The Shepherd and the Wolf
The Father and His Two Daughters
The Farmer and His Sons
The Crab and Its Mother
The Heifer and the Ox
The Swallow, the Serpent, and the Court of Justice
The Thief and His Mother
The Old Man and Death
The Fir-Tree and the Bramble
The Mouse, the Frog, and the Hawk
The Man Bitten by a Dog
The Two Pots
The Wolf and the Sheep
The Aethiop
The Fisherman and His Nets
The Huntsman and the Fisherman
The Old Woman and the Wine-Jar
The Fox and the Crow
The Two Dogs
The Stag in the Ox-Stall
The Hawk, the Kite, and the Pigeons
The Widow and the Sheep
The Wild Ass and the Lion
The Eagle and the Arrow
The Sick Kite
The Lion and the Dolphin
The Lion and the Boar
The One-Eyed Doe
The Shepherd and the Sea
The Ass, the Cock, and the Lion
The Mice and the Weasels
The Mice in Council
The Wolf and the Housedog
The Rivers and the Sea
The Playful Ass
The Three Tradesmen
The Master and His Dogs
The Wolf and the Shepherds
The Dolphins, the Whales, and the Sprat
The Ass Carrying the Image
The Two Travelers and the Axe
The Old Lion
The Old Hound
The Bee and Jupiter
The Milk-Woman and Her Pail
The Seaside Travelers
The Brazier and His Dog
The Ass and His Shadow
The Ass and His Masters
The Oak and the Reeds
The Fisherman and the Little Fish
The Hunter and the Woodman
The Wild Boar and the Fox
The Lion in a Farmyard
Mercury and the Sculptor
The Swan and the Goose
The Swollen Fox
The Fox and the Woodcutter
The Birdcatcher, the Partridge, and the Cock
The Monkey and the Fishermen
The Flea and the Wrestler
The Two Frogs
The Cat and the Mice
The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox
The Doe and the Lion
The Farmer and the Fox
The Seagull and the Kite
The Philosopher, the Ants, and Mercury
The Mouse and the Bull
The Lion and the Hare
The Peasant and the Eagle
The Image of Mercury and the Carpenter
The Bull and the Goat
The Dancing Monkeys
The Fox and the Leopard
The Monkeys and Their Mother
The Oaks and Jupiter
The Hare and the Hound
The Traveler and Fortune
The Bald Knight
The Shepherd and the Dog
The Lamp
The Lion, the Fox, and the Ass
The Bull, the Lioness, and the Wild-Boar Hunter
The Oak and the Woodcutters
The Hen and the Golden Eggs
The Ass and the Frogs
Men often bear little grievances better than large
The Crow and the Raven
The Trees and the Axe
The Crab and the Fox
The Woman and Her Hen
The Ass and the Old Shepherd
The Kites and the Swans
The Wolves and the Sheepdogs
The Hares and the Foxes
The Bowman and Lion
The Camel
The Wasp and the Snake
The Dog and the Hare
The Bull and the Calf
The Stag, the Wolf, and the Sheep
The Peacock and the Crane
The Fox and the Hedgehog
The Eagle, the Cat, and the Wild Sow
The Thief and the Innkeeper
The Mule
The Hart and the Vine
The Serpent and the Eagle
The Crow and the Pitcher
The Two Frogs
The Wolf and the Fox
The Walnut-Tree
The Gnat and the Lion
The Monkey and the Dolphin
The Jackdaw and the Doves
The Horse and the Stag
The Kid and the Wolf
The Prophet
The Fox and the Monkey
The Thief and the Housedog
The Man, the Horse, the Ox, and the Dog
The Apes and the Two Travelers
The Wolf and the Shepherd
The Hares and the Lions
The Lark and Her Young Ones
The Fox and the Lion
The Weasel and the Mice
The Boy Bathing
The Ass and the Wolf
The Seller of Images
The Fox and the Grapes
The Man and His Wife
The Peacock and Juno
The Hawk and the Nightingale
The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox
The Wolf and the Goat
The Lion and the Bull
The Goat and the Ass
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
The Wolf, the Fox, and the Ape
The Fly and the Draught-Mule
The Fishermen
The Lion and the Three Bulls
The Fowler and the Viper
The Horse and the Ass
The Fox and the Mask
The Geese and the Cranes
The Blind Man and the Whelp
The Dogs and the Fox
The Cobbler Turned Doctor
The Wolf and the Horse
The Brother and the Sister
The Wasps, the Partridges, and the Farmer
The Crow and Mercury
The North Wind and the Sun
The Two Men Who Were Enemies
The Gamecocks and the Partridge
The Quack Frog
The Lion, the Wolf, and the Fox
The Dog’s House
The Wolf and the Lion
The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat
The Spendthrift and the Swallow
The Fox and the Lion
The Owl and the Birds
The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner
The Ass in the Lion’s Skin
The Sparrow and the Hare
The Flea and the Ox
The Goods and the Ills
The Dove and the Crow
Mercury and the Workmen
The Eagle and the Jackdaw
The Fox and the Crane
Jupiter, Neptune, Minerva, and Momus
The Eagle and the Fox
The Man and the Satyr
The Ass and His Purchaser
The Two Bags
The Stag at the Pool
The Jackdaw and the Fox
The Lark Burying Her Father
The Gnat and the Bull
The Bitch and Her Whelps
The Dogs and the Hides
The Shepherd and the Sheep
The Grasshopper and the Owl
The Monkey and the Camel
The Peasant and the Apple-Tree
The Two Soldiers and the Robber
The Trees Under the Protection of the Gods
The Mother and the Wolf
The Ass and the Horse
Truth and the Traveler
The Manslayer
The Lion and the Fox
The Lion and the Eagle
The Hen and the Swallow
The Buffoon and the Countryman
The Crow and the Serpent
The Hunter and the Horseman
The King’s Son and the Painted Lion
The Cat and Venus
The She-Goats and Their Beards
The Miller, His Son, and Their Ass
The Crow and the Sheep
The Fox and the Bramble
The Wolf and the Lion
The Dog and the Oyster
The Ant and the Dove
The Partridge and the Fowler
The Flea and the Man
The Thieves and the Cock
The Dog and the Cook
The Travelers and the Plane-Tree
The Hares and the Frogs
The Lion, Jupiter, and the Elephant
The Lamb and the Wolf
The Rich Man and the Tanner
The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea
The Mules and the Robbers
The Viper and the File
The Lion and the Shepherd
The Camel and Jupiter
The Panther and the Shepherds
The Ass and the Charger
The Eagle and His Captor
The Bald Man and the Fly
The Olive-Tree and the Fig-Tree
The Eagle and the Kite
The Ass and His Driver
The Thrush and the Fowler
The Rose and the Amaranth
The Frogs’ Complaint Against the Sun
LIFE OF AESOP
PREFACE
FOOTNOTES