The fables of young Æsop, with their morals with a moral history of his life and death, illustrated with forty curious cuts applicable to each fable.

The MORAL.

WHat says Plato? I cannot imagine, why Man should be more studious in any thing, than in bringing up his Chil∣dren Well! In this he speaks right; because the Chief Good of a Common-Wealth con∣sists in the Vertuous Education of their Youth: And this Duty lies wholly upon the Parents, (especially the Father) as it is Branched out into these four depending Parts, viz. Life, Nourishment, Instruction and Communication. All which the Parent should take more Care of, than his E∣state: For, as Crates Exclaims, To what Purpose do Mortals fatigue themselves in the laying up Riches; and trouble them∣selves so little with those that are to enjoy them? Is it not valuing the Shoe more than the Foot? And, to do like the Ostrage, bury thy Son alive in the Quick sands of Hair-brain'd Extravagancies? This is Pindarus's Vanity; The Dream of a Sha∣dow: And the Child is more injur'd, by not learning to Govern himself, than Benefited by giving him all the Wealth and Power in the World to Govern others.