Aesop's fables English and Latin : every one whereof is divided into its distinct periods, marked with figures : so that little children being used to write and translate them may not only more exactly understand all the rules of grammar but also learn to imitate the right composition of words and the proper forms of speech belonging to both languages / by Charles Hoole.

153. Of the Woman that wailed for her dying Husband, and of her Mother that comforted her.

1. A Mother comforted a woman, that was yet but young, whose Hus∣band lay a dying, saying, Daughter, do not afflict thy self, do not take on so very much; for I have found thee another husband, a great deal handsomer than this, who will quickly ease thee of thy want of thy former husband.

2. But the woman, not able to refrain her sorrow, (as one that did ardently affect her husband) did not onely turn the deaf ear towards her mother's words; but blamed the unseasonable mention of another husband.

3. But as soon as she saw her husband dead, amidst her tears and mour∣ning she asked her mother, whether the young Man was there, whom she would give her for a husband.

4. Mor. This tale sheweth, how quickly women use to forget their love to their deceased husbands.