Aesop's Fables illustrated by Francis Barlow

Aesop's Fables, with his life : in English, French and Latin. Newly translated. Illustrated with one hundred and twelve sculptures. To this edition are likewise added, thirty one new figures representing his life, by Francis Barlow. This book was published in 1687. You can use this link to browse posts from this book, and you will find the table of contents below.

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Table of Contents:

001. COCK AND PRECIOUS STONE
002. WOLF AND LAMB 
003. LYON AND FOUR BULLS 
004. FOX AND FROG
005. ASS EATING THISTLES 
006. THE LARK'S NEST IN THE CORN
007. THE FOX AND COCK IN A TREE 
008. FOX IN THE WELL
009. WOLVES AND SHEEP 
010. THE EAGLE'S NEST
011. THE WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING
012. RINGDOVE AND FOWLER
013. SOW AND HER PIGS 
014. THE HORSE AND ASS
015. THE WOLF AND GOAT.
016. THE KITE AND THE PIGEONS
017. THE CITY MOUSE AND COUNTRY MOUSE.
018. THE SWALLOW AND OTHER BIRDS.
019. HUNTED BEAVER 
020. THE FOX AND THE CAT.
021. THE CAT AND MICE.
022. THE LYON AND OTHER BEASTS.
023. THE LION AND MOUSE.
024. THE LION AND MOUSE.
025. THE DOG WITH A CLOG.
026. THE OXE AND TOAD.
027. THE LION AND FOX.
028. APE AND FOX 
029. THE DOG AND OX.
030. THE BIRDS AND BEASTS.
031. THE TYGRE AND FOX.
032. THE LIONESS AND FOX.
033. THE OAK AND REED
034. THE WIND AND SUN.
035. THE KITE, FROG, AND MOUSE.
036. JUPITER AND THE FROGS.
037. THE OLD WOMAN AND HER MAIDS.
038. THE LYON AND BEAR.
039. THE CROW AND POT.
040. THE PORCUPINES AND ADDERS.
041. THE HARES AND STORM.
042. FOX AND WOLF
043. THE DOG AND SHEEP.
044. THE CRANE AND PEACOCK.
045. THE VIPER AND FILE.
046. THE LYON, ASS, AND COCK.
047. THE JAY AND PEACOCK.
048. THE ANT AND FLY.
049. THE ANT AND GRASSHOPPER.
050. THE COUNTRYMAN AND SNAKE.
051. THE SICK LYON.
052. WANTON CALF 
053. THE CLOWN AND CART.
054. THE BELLY AND MEMBERS.
055. THE HORSE AND LION.
056. THE STORK AND GEESE.
057. THE CAT AND COCK.
058. THE LEOPARD AND FOX.
059. THE SHEPHERDS BOY.
060. THE GOAT IN THE WELL.
061. CUPID AND DEATH.
062. THE OLD MAN AND HIS SONS.
063. OLD DEER AND FAWN (AB)
064. THE OLD HOUND.
065. JUPITER AND CAMEL 
066. THE TAILLESS FOX.
067. THE FOX AND CROW.
068. OF THE DOVE AND HAWK.
069. THE NURSE AND WOLF.
070. THE TORTOISE AND HARE.
071. THE YOUNG MAN AND HIS CAT.
072. THE ASS IN A LION'S SKIN.
073. THE BIRTH OF THE MOUNTAINS.
074. THE SATYRE AND CLOWN.
075. THE YOUNG KITE AND HIS MOTHER.
076. NIGHTINGALE AND HAWK
077. THE PEACOCK AND NIGHTINGALE.
078. THE ANGLER AND LITTLE FISH.
079. THE GEESE IN THE CORN.
080. THE DOG AND PIECE OF FLESH.
081. THE ASS AND LITTLE DOG.
082. THE WOLF AND CRANE.
083. THE COVETOUS AND ENVIOUS MAN.
084. TWO POTS 
085. THE FOX AND STORK.
086. BEAR AND BEE-HIVES
087. THE BEAR AND TWO TRAVELLERS.
088. THE CAPTIVE TRUMPETER.
089. FIGHTING COCKS AND PARTRIDGE
090. FOWLER AND PARTRIDGE
091. THE EAGLE AND CROW.
092. THE LION, ASS, AND FOX.
093. THE FOX AND GRAPES.
094. THE HORSE AND HART.
095. THE YOUNG MAN AND SWALLOW.
096. THE MAN AND HIS GOOSE.
097. THE WOLF AND DOG.
098. WOOD AND CLOWN 
099. THE OLD LION.
100. HORSE AND LOADED ASS 
101. THE OLD MAN AND DEATH.
102. BOAR AND ASS 
103. DOLPHIN AND TUNIS 
104. PEACOCK AND PIE 
105. THE FORRESTER AND LION.
106. THE STAG LOOKING INTO THE WATER.
107. THE STAG IN THE OX-STALL.
108. THE DOVE AND PISMIRE.
109. THE LION IN LOVE.
110. THE TORTOISE AND THE EAGLE.

The Horse and the Ass

014. THE HORSE AND ASS.
A Horse, whom guilded Equipage made gay
Commands a Drudging Ass to yield the way,
But when diseasd, and to a Cart condemn'd,
The Ass lookt big, and his owne form esteem'd.
Morall
The great are often lost in stormes of State,
While the poore Cottager despises fate.
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The Lark's Nest in the Corn

006. THE LARK'S NEST IN THE CORN.
A Larke in standing corne had hatcht a brood
Which shee imployes when they persu'd theyr foode,
To gayne advisos when the full ear'd heape
The Sickle should as its due victime reape
When trembling they told her the ensuing morne.
The neighbours joyne to fell the owners corne.
Feare not said shee those will not yett approach.
Then a wilde noyse, his friends will come they broach,
Dread not says shee the incursions of his friends,
The owner lastly they assert, intends,
Ioyn'd with his sonne, next morne to reape the feild.
Nay then 'tis time sayd shee our nest to yeild.
Moral
Neighbours and friends are backwards, who intends
T'effect things well must make his hands his friends.
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The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

011. THE WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING.
A Wolfe to Act more safely a surprize
Did with a fleecy veste himself disguize
Whilst the dull sheepe with this false vaile he mocks
Annoyes the pastures and subverts whole flocks
At last unmaskt his life these spoyles allayd
Which was to a deserved Hallter payd.
Moral
Hypocrisie drest like a seeming Saint
Improves its guilt by that religious paint.
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The Eagle's Nest

010. THE EAGLE'S NEST.
From a bitch Fox, a Cubb the Eagle tore,
And to his nest the tender pillage bore;
To the Eagle she a calme adress aply'd
Her Cubb might be restor'd, which being deny'd
She with a firebrand strayt Attempts toturne
The Eagles nest into the Eagles Urne
And seekes with swift assault to Scale the tree.
But when the cautious Eagle that did see,
She bayles her nest from the aproaching fire
By rendring to the Fox her Cubb intire.
MoralTrample not on the meanest, since even they
May that assault with Iust revenge repay.
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The Fox and the Frog

004. THE FOX AND FROG.
Abandoning her moyst and Spungie Cell
Th' ambitious Frog design'd 'mongst beasts to dwell,
Pretends to Physick, and that each disease
She can with charmes of powerfull arts apease.
Most beasts doe credit her except the Fox
Who with Iust Laughter her imposture mocks,
Sayinge, could her dull Skill so much prevaile
Whose meager Aspect is so leane and pale,
She to reforme her owne defect should try
And not to them her vaine receipts aply.
Experienc'd Docters are declared so
Not from Loud boasts but from their cures we know.
Moral
Like crazy Structures Straight to ruin drop
Pretenses which no reall action prop.
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Cupid and Death

061. CUPID AND DEATH.
Cupid and Death by dire mistake chang'd Darts,
Death shot young flames into the Aged hearts,
From Cupid's Bow deaths fatall arrow flyes,
And when the youth shoud only languish dyes.
Morall.
Tis death to youth by age to be imbrac'd,
And winters snow round Junes gay Roses blast.
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The Bear and Bee-Hives

086. THE BEAR AND BEE-HIVES.
A Bee's keene sting a Bear did so inrage,
That with the Hives a war he does ingage,
The numbers joyne, and on the foe do fall,
Who grieves, his private feud prov'd nationall.
Morall.
So petty tumults by the Rout persu'd
Have often mighty common wealths subdu'd.
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The Fox in the Well

008. THE FOX IN THE WELL.
The Fox in a deep well implores the aid,
Of a grave wolfe, who many questions made,
How he came there, the Fox halfe drown'd replyes
Oh cease vaine words and help thy friend that dyes.
Morall
Men oft good Counsell can bestow in griefe,
But with no reall good will bring reliefe.
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The Horse and the Loaded Ass

100. THE HORSE AND LOADED ASS.
The laden Ass implord the Horse woud bear,
Of her unconsionable load a share,
Which he disdaining, the poore Asse falls dead,
Then on the scorners back the place the load.
Morall
They who do men contemn whom griefs oppress,
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The Two Pots

084. THE TWO POTS.
Two Potts (of Earth and Brass) at distance swim,
The first of lighter burden cuts the stream,
The Brass intreats her stay, but she replyd,
No, thines too rough to touch my tender side.
Morall
Mix not with those whose wealth for thines too great,
To keepe an equal pace with them thou't break.
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The Wood and Clown

098. THE WOOD AND CLOWN.
The Clowne implord the tree,
A bitt of Wood, his Hatchett to repair,
The tree Consent, but the false Clowne betrayd
The generous Stock, and all in ruins layd.
Morall
Ungratefull People thus on Princes fall
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The Wolf and the Lamb

002. THE WOLF AND THE LAMB.
A Lamb his thirsty scorchings did essay
From a coole brookes cleane margent to allay
Which made aWolfe in sullen murmurs chyde,
Cause hee disturb'd the springs; the Lamb reply'd
The seeming cause (Great Sir) of my offence
Results from ignorance, not insolence,
To which the Wolfe reioyn'd, have I not seene
How eager thou and all thy flock have been
To thwart me still, therefore false Lamb thy fate
Shall be as cruell as my wolvish hate.
Moral
Sogreatness oft oreswayes with armed might
Oppressed innocence 'gainst Law or right.
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The Cock and Precious Stone

001. THE COCK AND PRECIOUS STONE.
A Cock who to a neighbouring Dunghill tries,
Finding a gemme that 'mongst the Rubbish lyes,
Cry'd he — a Barly corne woud please me more,
Then all the Treasures on the eastern shore.
Moral
Gay nonsense does the noysy fopling please
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The Boar and the Ass

102. THE BOAR AND ASS.
While the dull Ass the sturdy Boar derides,
The Boar whom moderation wisely guides
Replyd — Iest on thou dull insipid thing,
Fooles cannot move, their railiery wants sting.
Morall
Be not concerned when Coxcombs witty grow
Least others think their pert aspersions true.
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The Old Deer and the Fawn

063. THE OLD DEER AND FAWN.
Says the young Fawne, my father why d' ye dread
The Hounds sinc nature so well armes your head
When he replyd, my Child when Dogs I hear
My hornes can not secure my heart from feare.
Morall
Cowards by nature by no magic Art
Can be incourag'd with a Heros heart.
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The Wanton Calf

052. THE WANTON CALF.
A Calf who ne're the presures felt of yoakes,
Saucily triumph'd o're a labouring Oxe,
At length with Garlands crown'd the Scorners led,
And by a Priest a sacrifise is made.
Morall
Labour in rustick Swaines dull Life supports,
Longer than all the Luxuries of Courts.
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The Fowler and Partridge

090. THE FOWLER AND PARTRIDGE.
The Partridge caught for life the man woud bribe
By whedeling to his Netts her heedless tribe,
No, thou deserv'st, said he, a Double Doom
Who woudst betray thy friends to martyrdom.
Morall
Traytors who men impeach a life to gaine,
If they be honest tis against the graine.
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The Wolves and Sheep

009. THE WOLVES AND SHEEP.
A truce concluded was 'twixt wolves, and sheepe,
The wolves, their dogs as a firm hostage keepe,
The Sheepe, their whelps, who with design complaine,
Their Dames break in and slaughter o're the plaine.
Morall
Those who with foes too mighty make a peace
Give 'em but power to hurt 'em with more ease.
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The Hunted Beaver

019. THE HUNTED BEAVER.
The hunted Beaver knowing what sweet Prise
Woud make him to the dogs a sacrifise,
Bites of the prey, and ends the eager strife,
And with the loss of treasure bailes his life.
Morall
Who woud not part with momentary Toys
To purchass to themselves eternall joys.
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