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 / by Philip Ayres, Esq.
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Contents
- frontispiece
- title page
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TO MY HONOURED and LEARNED KINSMAN and FRIEND Mr.
LEWIS MAYDWELL. - The Preface.
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Mythologia Ethica: OR, AESOPIAN FABLES. The First Century.
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FAB. I. The
Cock and thePrecious Stone. -
FAB. II. The
Hart, theSheep and theWolf. -
FAB. III. The
Nightingale and theWolf. -
FAB. IV. The
Parrot and theCat. -
FAB. V. The
Rose and theAmaranthus. -
FAB. VI. The
Mountain and theMouse. -
FAB. VII. The
Fly that was drowned. -
FAB. VIII. The
Magpye and theEagle. -
FAB. IX. The
Ass that found no end of his Labours. -
FAB. X. The
Wolf and thePorcupine. -
FAB. XI. The
Mice and theCat. -
FAB. XII. The
Brother and theSister. -
FAB. XIII. The
Crow and theFox. -
FAB. XIV. The
Apes and theBird. -
FAB. XV. The
Hunter and theLion. -
FAB. XVI. The
Doe and theFawn. -
FAB. XVII. The
Charitable Hedghog. -
FAB. XVIII. The
Fox and theWolf. -
FAB. XIX. The
Country-man and theSerpent. -
FAB. XX. The
Tempest. -
FAB. XXI. The
Trifler. -
FAB. XXII. The
Eel and theSerpent. -
FAB. XXIII. The
Fox and theGrapes. -
FAB. XXIV. The
Mole rebuked. -
FAB. XXV. The
Lion, theMouse and theFox. -
FAB. XXVI. The
Wolf and theLamb. -
FAB. XXVII. The
Mouse and theKite. -
FAB. XXVIII. The
Boy and theScorpion. -
FAB. XXIX. The
Fowler and thePartridge. -
FAB. XXX. The
Bear and theFox. -
FAB. XXXI. A
Country-man and aBee. -
FAB. XXXII. The
Fox and theCarved Head. -
FAB. XXXIII. The
Boy and hisBird. -
FAB. XXXIV. The
Physician that would have excused himself. -
FAB. XXXV. The two Men amongst the
Apes. -
FAB. XXXVI. The
Lion in Love. -
FAB. XXXVII. The
Dog that feared theRain. -
FAB. XXXVIII. The
Cat and theCheese. -
FAB. XXXIX. The
Jay stript. -
FAB. XL. The
Hawk and theDove. -
FAB. XLI. The
Spider and theGout. -
FAB. XLII. The
Shipwrack'd Man and theSea. -
FAB. XLIII. The
Hungry Dogs. -
FAB. XLIV. The
Beasts, theFowls and theFishes. -
FAB. XLV. The
Gourd and thePine. -
FAB. XLVI. The
Fox that changed his Wishes. -
FAB. XLVII. The
Covetous Man and hisApples. -
FAB. XLVIII. The
Dog and theVulture. -
FAB. XLIX. The
Fly and theAnt. -
FAB. L. The
Sheep and theDog. -
FAB. LI. The two
Kinsmen going toLaw. -
FAB. LII. The Sick
Kite. -
FAB. LIII. The
Ass and theBoar. -
FAB. LIV. The
Wood and theCountry-man. -
FAB. LV. The
Hart and theVine. -
FAB. LVI. The
Worm and theFox. -
FAB. LVII. The
Wolves and theSheep. -
FAB. LVIII. The
Wolf, theFox and theApes. -
FAB. LIX. The
Sow and theWolf. -
FAB. LX. The
Thief and theDog. -
FAB. LXI. The
Frogs desiring aKing. -
FAB. LXII. The
Thief and theSun. -
FAB. LXIII. The
Gamester and theSwallow. -
FAB. LXIV. The
Pigeons and theHawk. -
FAB. LXV. The
Cuccow and theSmall Birds. -
FAB. LXVI. The
Fox and theDragon. -
FAB. LXVII. A
Sheep and itsShepherd. -
FAB. LXVIII. The
Lioness and theFox. -
FAB. LXIX. The
Old Man andDeath. -
FAB. LXX. The
Ass, theOx, theMule, and theCamel. -
FAB. LXXI.
Prometheus andEpimetheus, Peopling the World. -
FAB. LXXII. The two
Cocks. -
FAB. LXXIII. The
Bees andJupiter. -
FAB. LXXIV. The
Oak and theReed. -
FAB. LXXV. The
Lamb and theWolf. -
FAB. LXXVI. The
Ape and theFox. -
FAB. LXXVII. The
Grashopper and theOwl. -
FAB. LXXVIII. The
Fisher that played on hisPipe. -
FAB. LXXIX. The
Cuckow and theNightingale. -
FAB. LXXX.
Death and anOld Man. -
FAB. LXXXI. The League between the
Wolves andSheep. -
FAB. LXXXII. The
Covetous Man and hisMoney. -
FAB. LXXXIII. The
Parrot. -
FAB. LXXXIV. The
Stag, and aWounded Grey-hound. -
FAB. LXXXV. The
Birds that would have had a Commonwealth. -
FAB. LXXXVI. The
Servant and theAss. -
FAB. LXXXVII. The Boasting
Lamp. -
FAB. LXXXVIII. The
Swallow and otherSmall Birds. -
FAB. LXXXIX. The
Image to be Sold. -
FAB. XC. The
Fishers that caught greatFishes. -
FAB. XCI. The two
Frogs. -
FAB. XCII. The
Wolf and theBear. -
FAB. XCIII. The
Fig-tree and theHawthorn. -
FAB. XCIV. The
Cock, theDog, and theFox. -
FAB. XCV. The
Deer and theLion. -
FAB. XCVI. The
Tortois andJupiter. -
FAB. XCVII. The
Hog and theHorse. -
FAB. XCVIII. The
Pensive, and theCheerful Traveller. -
FAB. XCIX. The
Lion grownOld. -
FAB. C. The
Fox and theApe.
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FAB. I. The
- The Table.
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The PREFACE TO The Second Century OF FABLES. Taken from
Aphthonius the Sophist's. -
Mythologia Ethica: OR, AESOPIAN FABLES. The Second Century.
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FAB. I.
Aesop, the Interpreter of aWill. -
FAB. II. The
Apes going to build aCity. -
FAB. III. The
Tree drawn byOxen. -
FAB. IV. The
Dog and theCrocadile. -
FAB. V. The
Asses Embassy toJupiter. -
FAB. VI. The
Pigeon and theMagpy. -
FAB. VII. The
Frogs that fear'd the fighting of twoBulls. -
FAB. VIII. The
Father and his twoDaughters. -
FAB. IX. The
Serpents Tail and otherMembers. -
FAB. X. The
Cuccow and theSparrow-Hawk. -
FAB. XI. The
Shepherd theWolf and theFox. -
FAB. XII. The
Jack-Daw that would have been aKing. -
FAB. XIII. The
Bees and theDrones. -
FAB. XIV.
Aesop and theCountry-man. -
FAB. XV. The tall
Trees and theShrubs. -
FAB. XVI. The
Swan and theStork. -
FAB. XVII. The
Fly and theMule. -
FAB. XVIII. The
Lapwing and theParrat. -
FAB. XIX. The
Fox and theWomen. -
FAB. XX. The Wise
Lion. -
FAB. XXI. The
Crow and theSwan. -
FAB. XXII. The
Wallet, orJupiter andMomus. -
FAB. XXIII. The Fable of
Arion and theDolphin. -
FAB. XXIV. The
Man that desired hisCorn should grow without Beards. -
FAB. XXV. The
Eagle, theHawk, and theKite. -
FAB. XXVI. The
Shepherd and hisDog. -
FAB. XXVII. The
Father and theSon. -
FAB. XXVIII. The
Camel, theElephant, and theApe. -
FAB. XXIX. The
Walnut-Tree. -
FAB. XXX. The
Lamb that danced, and theWolf. -
FAB. XXXI. The
Vale and theMountain. -
FAB. XXXII. The
Ass and theCalf. -
FAB. XXXIII. The
Wolf turnedShepherd. -
FAB. XXXIV. The
Woman that lamented herHusbands Death. -
FAB. XXXV. The
Country-man and aHorse-man. -
FAB. XXXVI. The
Old Wolf that found aPrey. -
FAB. XXXVII. The
Storks and theKite. -
FAB. XXXVIII.
Jupiter and theTortois. -
FAB. XXXIX. The
Wolf and theSheep. -
FAB. XL. The
Hares and theFoxes. -
FAB. XLI. The
Serpent that complained toJupiter. -
FAB. XLII. The
Mouse, theFrog, and theKite. -
FAB. XLIII. The
Hermit and theSouldier. -
FAB. XLIV. The Shipwrecked
Athenian. -
FAB. XLV. The
Horse, theBull, theDog, and theMan. -
FAB. XLVI. The
Plowman and hisOxen. -
FAB. XLVII. The
Cock, theAss, and theLion. -
FAB. XLVIII. The
Boar and theFox. -
FAB. XLIX. The
Eagle and theFox. -
FAB. L. The
Hares that were afraid without Cause. -
FAB. LI. The Old
Dog and hisMaster. -
FAB. LII. The
Crow and theDog. -
FAB. LIII. The
Master and hisServant. -
FAB. LIV. The
Monkey and theWalnuts. -
FAB. LV. The
Dog, theAss, and theirMaster. -
FAB. LVI. The two
Hogs. -
FAB. LVII. The
Rich Man and theTanner. -
FAB. LVIII. The
Shepherd andcareful Dog. -
FAB. LIX. The
Dolphins, theWhales, and aHerring. -
FAB. LX. The
Cock that betrayed theFox. -
FAB. LXI. The
Hinds and thePanther. -
FAB. LXII. The
Country-man and theFlies. -
FAB. LXIII. The
Hound and the otherDogs. -
FAB. LXIV. The
Frogs andFlags. -
FAB. LXV. The
Lion, theCow, theGoat, and theSheep. -
FAB. LXVI. The
Shepherd, theShepherdess, and theWorms. -
FAB. LXVII. The
Flea and theCamel. -
FAB. LXVIII. The Answer of
Socrates to hisNeighbours. -
FAB. LXIX. The
Dragon, theLeopard, and theUnicorn. -
FAB. LXX. The
Lion and theMan travelling together. -
FAB. LXXI. The
Trifler, orDelayer. -
FAB. LXXII. The
Ass carrying anImage. -
FAB. LXXIII. The
Tortois and theEagle. -
FAB. LXXIV. The
Lark and herYoung Ones -
FAB. LXXV. The
Fox and theApe. -
FAB. LXXVI.
Demades the Orator, his Tale. -
FAB. LXXVII. The
Countryman and aTree. -
FAB. LXXVIII. The
Lion, and theGnat. -
FAB. LXXIX. The young
Lion that would fight with aMan. -
FAB. LXXX. The
Boy that would not learn hisBook. -
FAB. LXXXI. The
Wolf and theHog. -
FAB. LXXXII.
The
Smith and hisDog. -
FAB. LXXXIII. The
Wolf, and the fatDog. -
FAB. LXXXIV. The
Fishes that leaped into theFire. -
FAB. LXXXV. The
Judge who gave sentence against himself. -
FAB. LXXXVI. The
Mice and theCat. -
FAB. LXXXVII. The
Flea and theMan. -
FAB. LXXXVIII. The
Fool that soldWit. -
FAB. LXXXIX. The
Fox going to hisExecution. -
FAB. XC. The Original of
Walls. - FAB. XCI. The Proud Mule.
-
FAB. XCII.
Jupiter andMinerva. -
FAB. XCIII. The two
Travellers and theThief. -
FAB. XCIV. The
He Goat andBrazen Statue. -
FAB. XCV. The
Eagle and theConnies. -
FAB. XCVI. The
Woman that had soreEyes. -
FAB. XCVII. The
Camel andJupiter. -
FAB. XCVIII. The
Man and his two Wives. -
FAB. XCIX. The
Chaffinch and theThrush. -
FAB. C. The
River, and itsSpring.
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FAB. I.
- The Table.
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- The PREFACE. TO The Third Century OF FABLES.
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Mythologia Ethica: OR, AESOPIAN FABLES. The Third Century.
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FAB. I. The Quarrel betwixt the
Members of a Human Bo∣dy, and theStomach. -
FAB. II. The
Swallow and theCrow. -
FAB. III. The
Carter and hisHorse: -
FAB. IV. The
Master and hisDogs. -
FAB. V. The
Countryman at theOlympic Games. -
FAB. VI. The
Stag and theOxen. -
FAB. VII. The
Ape, and theFox. -
FAB. VIII. The
Ape and theDolphin. -
FAB. IX. The
Halcyon, orKings-fisher. -
FAB. X. The
Sow and theBitch. -
FAB. XI. The
Fox theWolf and theApe. -
FAB. XII. The two
Frogs that were Neighbours. -
FAB. XIII. The
Oak and theElm. -
FAB. XIV. The
Horse and theAss. -
FAB. XV.
Mercury and theStatuary. -
FAB. XVI. The
Apes Head. -
FAB. XVII. The
Swan and theCook. -
FAB. XVIII.
Aesop atPlay. -
FAB. XIX. The
Dragon, theCountry-man, and theFox. -
FAB. XX. The
Flies and theHony. -
FAB. XXI. The Quarrelsom
Young-man, and hisFather. -
FAB. XXII. The Liberal
Man and theThieves. -
FAB. XXIII. The
Dog that wrongfully accused aSheep. -
FAB. XXIV. The
Geese andCranes. -
FAB. XXV. The
Hart Drinking at theFountain. -
FAB. XXVI. The
Country-man andFortune. -
FAB. XXVII. The
Ass 's Shadow. -
FAB. XXVIII. The
Wolf, theFox, and theShepherd. -
FAB. XXIX. The poor
Man that lost hisDaughters Portion. -
FAB. XXX The
Basilisk and theWeasle. -
FAB. XXXI
Cybele's Priests and theAss. -
FAB. XXXII.
Phoebus, Boreas, and theTraveller. -
FAB. XXXIII. The
House Dog, andHunting Dog: -
FAB. XXXIV. The
Moor orAethiopian. -
FAB. XXXV. A true History which happened in the time of Augustus Caesar. Related by
Phaedrus, in hisFables. -
FAB. XXXVI. The
Wasps, thePatridges, and theHusband-man. -
FAB. XXXVII. The
Serpent and theCrab. -
FAB. XXXVIII. The
Country-man and theStork. -
FAB. XXXIX. The
Hog and theFox. -
FAB. XL. The
Drunkard and hisWife. -
FAB. XLI. The
Cat and theCock. -
FAB. XLII. The
Gardiner and hisDog. -
FAB. XLIII. The
Bear and theFox. -
FAB. XLIV. The
Oxen and theAxeltree. -
FAB. XLV. The
King and hisFabulist : -
FAB. XLVI. The
Dog, theAss, and theFox. -
FAB. XLVII. The
Wolf and theWoman. -
FAB. XLVIII. The
Kid and the Wolf. -
FAB. XLIX. The
Gods andMomus. -
FAB. L. The
Devout Seamen in aStorm. -
FAB. LI. The
Peach Tree, and theApple Tree. -
FAB. LII. The
Young Mole, and itsDam. -
FAB. LIII. The
Shee Goat, and theVVolfs VVhelp. -
FAB. LIV. The
Old Man and theThree Cheats. -
FAB. LV. The
Lyon, theWolf, and theFox. -
FAB. LVI: The
Viper and theFox. -
FAB. LVII. The
Monkey, theCat, and theChestnuts. -
FAB. LVIII. The
Unjust Governour forced to refund. -
FAB. LIX. The
Fox, theCock, and theDogs, -
FAB. LX. The
Weasle, and theMan. -
FAB. LXI.
Mercury andTiresias the Diviner. -
FAB. LXII. The
Lyon, and theBear. -
FAB. LXIII. The
Swallow, and theNightingale. -
FAB. LXIV. The
River Fish, and theSea-Calf. -
FAB. LXV. The Fight betwixt the
Birds andBeasts. -
FAB. LXVI. The
Estridge. -
FAB. LXVII. The
Ape and herYoung. -
FAB. LXVIII. The
Fishers. -
FAB. LXIX. The
Archer and theBear. -
FAB. LXX. The
Horse and theWolf. -
FAB. LXXI. The
Hen that laidGolden Eggs. -
FAB. LXXII. The
Thief and theHangman. -
FAB. LXXIII. The
Thrush and theSwallow. -
FAB. LXXIV. The young
Mouse, theCat, and theCock. -
FAB. LXXV. The
Tanner and theHunter. -
FAB. LXXVI. The
Man that would count the Waves of theSea: -
FAB. LXXVII. The
Asse theApe and theMole. -
FAB. LXXVIII. The
Fowler and theLark. -
FAB. LXXIX. The mad
Lion and theGoat. -
FAB. LXXX. The
Eagle and theCrow. -
FAB. LXXXI. The Old
Horse. -
FAB. LXXXII. The Unskilful
Physitian Affronted. -
FAB. LXXXIII. The
Fox and theCountry-man. -
FAB. LXXXIV. The
Wolf and theCrane. -
FAB. LXXXV. The
Hedg-Hog and theViper. -
FAB. LXXXVI. The
Man andFortune. -
FAB. LXXXVII. The
Lyon and theFrogs. -
FAB. LXXXVIII. The
Peacock and theSoldier. -
FAB. LXXXIX. The
Man that hid hisTreasure. -
FAB. XC. The
Old Man, hisSon, and hisGrand-Son. -
FAB. XCI. The
Parrat and the otherBirds -
FAB. XCII. The
Ant and theGrass-hopper. -
FAB. XCIII. The
Goat and theBull. -
FAB. XCIV. The
Lyon and theElephant. -
FAB. XCV. The
Peacock and theCrane. -
FAB. XCVI. The
Lyon and theCountry-man. -
FAB. XCVII. The
Ass that hadThree Masters. -
FAB. XCVIII. The
Country man and hisSon. -
FAB. XCIX. The
Wolf, and theHorse. -
FAB. C. The
Husbandman andJupiter.
-
FAB. I. The Quarrel betwixt the
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