Mythologia ethica, or, Three centuries of Æsopian fables in English prose done from Æsop, Phædrus, Camerarius, and all other eminent authors on this subject : illustrated with moral, philosophical, and political precepts : also with aphorisms and proverbs in several languages, and adorned with many curious sculptures cut on copper plates
Ayres, Philip, 1638-1712., Aesop.
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The Table.

  • 1. AESop the Interpreter of a Will.
  • 2. The Apes going to Build a City.
  • 3. The Tree drawn by Oxen.
  • 4. The Dog and the Crocodile.
  • 5. The Ass's Ambassy to Jupiter.
  • 6. The Pidgeons and Magpy.
  • 7. The Frogs that feared the Fighting of two Bulls.
  • 8. The Father and his two Daughters.
  • 9. The Serpents Tail, and other Members.
  • 10. The Cuckow and the Sparrow Hawk.
  • 11. The Shepherd, the Wolf, and the Fox.
  • 12. The Daw that would be a King.
  • 13. The Bees and the Drones.
  • 14. Aesop and the Country-man.
  • 15. The tall Trees and the Shrubs.
  • 16. The Swan and the Stork.
  • 17. The Fly and the Mule.
  • 18. The Lapwing and the Parrot.
  • 19. The Fox and the Women.
  • 20. The wise Lyon.
  • 21. The Wallet, or Jupiter and Momus.
  • 22. The Crow and the Swan.
  • 23. Arion and the Dolphin.
  • 24. The Man that had his Corn grow without Beards.
  • 25. The Eagle, the Hawk, and the Kite.
  • 26. The Shepherd and his Dog.
  • 27. The Father and the Son.
  • 28. The Camel, the Elephant, and the Ape.
  • 29. The Wallnut-Tree.
  • 30. The Lamb that danced to the Wolf.
  • 31. The Vale and the Mountain.
  • 32. The Ass and the Calf.
  • Page  20933. The VVolf turned Shepherd.
  • 34. The VVoman that lamented for her Husband.
  • 35. The Country-man and the Hors-man.
  • 36. The Old VVolf that found a Prey.
  • 37. The Storks and the Kite.
  • 38. Jupiter and the Tortois.
  • 39. The VVolf and the Sheep.
  • 40. The Hares and the Foxes.
  • 41. The Serpent that complain'd to Jupiter.
  • 42. The Mouse, The Frog, and the Kite.
  • 43. The Hermet and the Soldier.
  • 44. The Ship-wreckt Athenian.
  • 45. The Horse, the Bull, the Dog, and the Man.
  • 46. The Plow-man and his Oxen.
  • 47. The Cock, the Ass, and the Lyon.
  • 48. The Boar and the Fox.
  • 49. The Eagle and the Fox.
  • 50. The Hares that were afraid without Cause.
  • 51. The Old Dog and his Master.
  • 52. The Crow and the Dog.
  • 53. The Master and his Servant.
  • 54. The Monkey that gathered VVall-nuts.
  • 55. The two Hogs.
  • 56. The Dog, the Ass, and their Master.
  • 57. The rich Man and the Tanner.
  • 58. The Shepherd and the careful Dog.
  • 59. The Dolphins, the VVhales, and a Crab fish.
  • 60. The Cock that betrayed the Fox.
  • 61. The Hinds and the Panther.
  • 62. The Country-man and the Flies.
  • 63. The Hound and the other Dogs.
  • 64. The Frogs and the Flags.
  • 65. The Lion, the Cow, the Goat, and the Sheep.
  • 66. The Shepherd, the Shepherdess, and VVorms.
  • Page  21067. The Flea and the Camel.
  • 68. The Answer of Socrates to his Neighbours.
  • 69. The Dragon, the Leopard, and the Unicorn.
  • 70. The Lyon and the Man travelling together.
  • 71. The Trifler, or Delayer.
  • 72. The Ass carrying an Image.
  • 73. The Tortois and the Eagle.
  • 74. The Lark and her young Ones.
  • 75. The Fox and the Ape.
  • 76. Demades the Orator his Tale.
  • 77. The Country-man and a Tree.
  • 78. The Lyon and the Gnat.
  • 79. The young Lyon that would fight with a Man.
  • 80. The Boy that would not learn his Book.
  • 81. The Wolf and the Dog.
  • 82. The Smith and his Dog.
  • 83. The Wolf and the fat Dog.
  • 84. The Fishes that leaped into the Fire.
  • 85. The Iudg who gave sentence against himself.
  • 86. The Flea and the Man.
  • 87. The Mice and the Cat.
  • 88. The Fool that Sold Wit.
  • 89. The Fox going to his Execution.
  • 90. The Original of Walls.
  • 91. Jupiter and Minerva.
  • 92. The Proud Mule.
  • 93. The two Travellers and the Thief.
  • 94. The He Goat, and a Brazen Statue.
  • 95. The Eagle and the Conies.
  • 96. The Woman that had sore Eyes,
  • 97. The Camel and Jupiter.
  • 98. The Man and his two Wives.
  • 99. The Chaffinch and Thrush.
  • 100. The River and its Spring.
FINIS.