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Truth in Fiction

Or, Morality in Masquerade. A Collection of Two hundred twenty five Select Fables of Aesop, and other Authors. Done into English Verse. By Edmund Arwaker

Arwaker, Edmund

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BOOK I.

FABLE I. The Peasant and Hercules:

II.

FABLE II. Jupiter and the Tortoise:

III.

FABLE III. The Ass, Ape, and Mole:

[section]

The MORAL.

IV.

FABLE IV. The Poet and Clown:

VI.

FABLE VI. The Fox and Hare:

[section]

The MORAL.

VII.

FABLE VII. The Oak and Reed:

VIII.

FABLE VIII. The Crab and Fox:

IX.

FABLE IX. The Daw:

[section]

The MORAL.

FABLE X. The Crow and Wolves:

[section]

The MORAL.

XI.

FABLE XI. The Dog and Shadow:

[section]

The MORAL.

XII.

FABLE XII. The Lion superannuated:

[section]

The MORAL.

XIII.

FABLE XIII. The Ape and her Whelps:

XIV.

FABLE XIV. The Elm and Oxen:

[section]

The MORAL.

XV.

FABLE XV. The Gnat and Bee:

XVI.

FABLE XVI. The Sun, and Wind:

[section]

The MORAL.

XVII.

FABLE XVII. The Fox, and Sick Hen:

XVIII.

FABLE XVIII. The Kid and Wolf:

[section]

The MORAL.

XIX.

FABLE XIX. The Peacock and Nightingale:

[section]

The MORAL.

XX.

FABLE XX. The Lion and Frog:

XXI.

FABLE XXI. The Wolf disguised:

XXII.

FABLE XXII. The Fox and Lionness:

XXIII.

FABLE XXIII. The Horse and Ass:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXIV.

FABLE XXIV. The Sick Impostor:

XXV.

FABLE XXV. The Hares and Eagles:

XXVI.

FABLE XXVI. The Wolf and Ram:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXVII.

FABLE XXVII. The Mourning Widow:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXVIII.

FABLE XXVIII. The Cock and Jewel:

XXIX.

FABLE XXIX. The Wolf and Lamb:

XXX.

FABLE XXX. The Mouse in a Chest:

XXXI.

FABLE XXXI. The Young Man and the Old:

XXXII.

FABLE XXXII. The Mad-house:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXXIII.

FABLE XXXIII. The Gardener and his Dog:

XXXIV.

FABLE XXXIV. The Dog and Butcher:

XXXV.

FABLE XXXV. The Ape and Jupiter:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXXVI.

FABLE XXXVI. The Peasant and Fortune.

XXXVII.

FABLE XXXVII. The Boy and Fortune.

XXXVIII.

FABLE XXXVIII. The Sheep and Crow:

XXXIX.

FABLE XXXIX. The Crow and Mule:

XL.

FABLE XL. The Eagle and Pye:

XLI.

FABLE XLI. The Lion's Choice:

[section]

The MORAL.

XLII.

FABLE XLII. The Elm and Osier:

[section]

The MORAL.

XLIII.

FABLE XLIII. The Peacock and Crane:

XLIV.

FABLE XLIV. The Bear and Bees.

[section]

The MORAL.

XLV.

FABLE XLV. The Wolves and Sheep:

XLVI.

FABLE XLVI. The Country Fidler:

XLVII.

FABLE XLVII. The Clown and Clyster:

XLVIII.

FABLE XLVIII. The Old Weesel, and Mice:

XLIX.

FABLE XLIX. The Fox and Cock:

[section]

The MORAL.

FABLE L. The Graceless Son:

LI.

FABLE LI. The Hound:

LII.

FABLE LII. The Fishes:

LIII.

FABLE LIII. The Boor and Wood:

LIV.

FABLE LIV. The Drown'd Wife:

LV.

FABLE LV. The Doves and Kite:

LVI.

FABLE LVI. The Ass in a Lion's Skin:

LVII.

FABLE LVII. The Wolf and Lamb:

[section]

The MORAL.

LVIII.

FABLE LVIII. The Father and his Sons:

LIX.

FABLE LIX. The Fox and Lion:

LX.

FABLE LX. The Eagle and Fox:

LXI.

FABLE LXI. The Fox and Weesel:

[section]

The MORAL.

LXII.

FABLE LXII. The City Mouse and Country Mouse:

LXIII.

FABLE LXIII. The Lion and Mouse:

LXIV.

FABLE LXIV. The Vulture's Treat:

LXV.

FABLE LXV. The Dog and Ass:

[section]

The MORAL.

LXVI.

FABLE LXVI. The Members and Stomach:

[section]

The MORAL.

LXVII.

FABLE LXVII. The Sick Kite:

[section]

The MORAL.

LXVIII.

FABLE LXVIII. The Crow and Fox:

[section]

The MORAL.

II.

BOOK II.

FABLE I. The Lion and Goat:

II.

FABLE II. The Mistress and her Maids:

[section]

The MORAL.

III.

FABLE III. The Sow and Bitch:

IV.

FABLE IV. The Pine and Shrubs:

[section]

The MORAL.

FABLE V. The Mountain in Labour:

VI.

FABLE VI. The Boar and Ass:

VII.

FABLE VII. The Lion, and other Beasts:

[section]

The MORAL.

VIII.

FABLE VIII. The Mouse and Frog:

IX.

FABLE IX. The Bigamists:

FABLE X. The Sick Lion and Fox:

XI.

FABLE XI. The Lapwing:

XII.

FABLE XII. The Negro:

XIII.

FABLE XIII. The Kid and Wolf:

XIV.

FABLE XIV. The Leopard and Fox:

XV.

FABLE XV. The Hawks and Doves:

XVI.

FABLE XVI. The Mourning Wife:

XVII.

FABLE XVII. The Geese, Cranes, and Stork:

[section]

The MORAL.

XVIII.

FABLE XVIII. The Jealous Husband:

[section]

The MORAL.

XIX.

FABLE XIX. The Geese and Cranes:

XX.

FABLE XX. The Fowler and Birds:

XXI.

FABLE XXI. The Corrupt Judge:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXII.

FABLE XXII. The Curr and Ox:

XXIII.

FABLE XXIII. The Miser and his Bags:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXIV.

FABLE XXIV. The Lion and Horse:

XXV.

FABLE XXV. The Shepherd's Boy:

XXVI.

FABLE XXVI. The Shepherd's Dog:

XXVII.

FABLE XXVII. Jupiter and the Serpent:

XXVIII.

FABLE XXVIII. The new Cardinal:

XXIX.

FABLE XXIX. The Knight and his Lady:

XXX.

FABLE XXX. The Horse and Ass:

XXXI.

FABLE XXXI. The Collier and Fuller:

XXXII.

FABLE XXXII. The Nut-Tree and Lady:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXXIII.

FABLE XXXIII. The Country Dog:

XXXIV.

FABLE XXXIV. The Ape and Fox:

XXXV.

FABLE XXXV. The Peacock and Pie:

XXXVI.

FABLE XXXVI. The Eagle and Daw:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXXVII.

FABLE XXXVII. The Buffoon, and Bishop:

XXXVIII.

FABLE XXXVIII. The Peasant and his Kid:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXXIX.

FABLE XXXIX. The Ewe and Shepherd:

[section]

The MORAL.

XL.

FABLE XL. The Wolf and Crane:

XLI.

FABLE XLI. The Hart and Fountain:

XLII.

FABLE XLII. The Old Batchelor:

[section]

The MORAL.

XLIII.

FABLE XLIII. The Fox, Hare, and Hounds:

XLIV.

FABLE XLIV. The Herd:

XLV.

FABLE XLV. The Fox and Farmer:

[section]

The MORAL.

XLVI.

FABLE XLVI. The Fishermen:

XLVII.

FABLE XLVII. The Sharpers and Cook:

[section]

The MORAL.

XLVIII.

FABLE XLVIII. The Polygamist:

XLIX.

FABLE XLIX. The Fox and Cat:

[section]

The MORAL.

FABLE L. The Fisher and young Fish:

LI.

FABLE LI. Arion:

[section]

The MORAL.

LII.

FABLE LII. The Thief and Mastiff:

LIII.

FABLE LIII. The Eagle and Crow:

[section]

The MORAL.

LIV.

FABLE LIV. The Fowler and Owzel:

[section]

The MORAL.

LV.

FABLE LV. The Viper and File:

LVI.

FABLE LVI. The Linnet and Boy:

LVII.

FABLE LVII. The Curate and Sick Man:

LVIII.

FABLE LVIII. The Cocks and Partridge:

LIX.

FABLE LIX. The Fox and Carv'd Head:

LX.

FABLE LX. The Kid and Wolf:

[section]

The MORAL.

LXI.

FABLE LXI. The Bitch and Sow:

LXII.

FABLE LXII. The Miser robb'd:

[section]

The MORAL.

LXIII.

FABLE LXIII. The Lion and Man:

LXIV.

FABLE LXIV. The Funeral:

LXV.

FABLE LXV. The Goose:

LXVI.

FABLE LXVI. The Bull and Mouse:

LXVII.

FABLE LXVII. The Dog:

[section]

The MORAL.

LXVIII.

FABLE LXVIII. The Spider and Gout:

[section]

The MORAL.

III.

BOOK III.

FABLE I. The Old Wife, and the Devil.

[section]

The MORAL.

II.

FABLE II. The Wooden-God.

III.

FABLE III. The Petitioners.

[section]

The MORAL.

IV.

FABLE IV. The Priest and his Dog.

FABLE V. The Two Pots.

[section]

The MORAL.

VI.

FABLE VI. The Bald Knight.

[section]

The MORAL.

VII.

FABLE VII. Mercury and the Carpenter.

[section]

The MORAL.

VIII.

FABLE VIII. The Horse-Buyer.

IX.

FABLE IX. The Farmer and River.

FABLE X. The Stag and Oxen.

XI.

FABLE XI. The Fox and Goat.

[section]

The MORAL.

XII.

FABLE XII. The Sick Ass.

XIII.

FABLE XIII. The Crabs.

XIV.

FABLE XIV. The Old Man and Death.

XV.

FABLE XV. The Ass-Teacher.

[section]

The MORAL.

XVI.

FABLE XVI. The Carter and Wheel.

XVII.

FABLE XVII. The Beam and Oxen.

[section]

The MORAL.

XVIII.

FABLE XVIII. The Serpent and Peasant:

XIX.

FABLE XIX. The Boor and his Plough:

XX.

FABLE XX. The One-Ey'd Farmer:

XXI.

FABLE XXI. The Climber:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXII.

FABLE XXII. The Snail and Jupiter:

XXIII.

FABLE XXIII. The Wolf and Sow:

XXIV.

FABLE XXIV. The Devil and the Sinner:

XXV.

FABLE XXV. The Urchin and Viper:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXVI.

FABLE XXVI. The Fox and Eagle:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXVII.

FABLE XXVII. The Satyr and Traveller:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXVIII.

FABLE XXVIII. The Lion disarm'd:

XXIX.

FABLE XXIX. The Coffee-House:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXX.

FABLE XXX. The Boor and Snake:

XXXI.

FABLE XXXI. The Rich Man:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXXII.

FABLE XXXII. The Boor and Dog:

XXXIII.

FABLE XXXIII. The Ox and Bullock:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXXIV.

FABLE XXXIV. The Tortoise and Eagle:

XXXV.

FABLE XXXV. The Ass and Hare:

XXXVI.

FABLE XXXVI. The Ass and Jupiter:

XXXVII.

FABLE XXXVII. The Physician and Patient:

XXXV.

FABLE XXXV. The Hares and Frogs:

XXXIX.

FABLE XXXIX. The Shepherd's Voyage:

[section]

The MORAL.

XL.

FABLE XL. The Fox and Wolf:

[section]

The MORAL.

XLI.

FABLE XLI. The Bee-Master:

[section]

The MORAL.

XLII.

FABLE XLII. The Fellow-Travellers:

XLIII.

FABLE XLIII. The Bull and Goat:

XLIV.

FABLE XLIV. The Citizen and his Hounds:

XLV.

FABLE XLV. The Dogs and Ass:

XLVI.

FABLE XLVI. The Frog and Ox:

XLVII.

FABLE XLVII. The Trees:

XLVIII.

FABLE XLVIII. The Mice in Consult:

XLIX.

FABLE XLIX. The Hermit and Soldier:

FABLE L. The Lion, Ass, and Fox:

LI.

FABLE LI. The Fox and Women:

[section]

The MORAL.

LII.

FABLE LII. The Fox without a Tail:

[section]

The MORAL.

LIII.

FABLE LIII. The Miss:

LIV.

FABLE LIV. The Smith and his Dog:

[section]

The MORAL.

LV.

FABLE LV. The Swan and Stork:

[section]

The MORAL.

LVI.

FABLE LVI. The Hawk and Nightingale:

LVII.

FABLE LVII. The Dog and Wolf:

[section]

The MORAL.

LVIII.

FABLE LVIII. The Rival Cocks:

[section]

The MORAL.

IV.

BOOK IV.

FABLE I. The Frogs and Jupiter:

II.

FABLE II. The Crow and Birds:

III.

FABLE III. The Ass and Horse:

IV.

FABLE IV. The Ass and Calf:

FABLE V. The Beau and his Cat:

VI.

FABLE VI. The Stag and Sheep:

VII.

FABLE VII. Mercury and the Statuary:

[section]

The MORAL.

VIII.

FABLE VIII. The Wolf and Mastiff:

[section]

The MORAL.

IX.

FABLE IX. The Mariners:

FABLE X. The Sluggard:

XI.

FABLE XI. The Clown and Snake:

XII.

FABLE XII. The Frogs:

XIII.

FABLE XIII. The Fisher:

XIV.

FABLE XIV. The Old-Man loth to Die:

[section]

The MORAL.

XV.

FABLE XV. The Dog and Sheep:

XVI.

FABLE XVI. The Fowler and Dove:

XVII.

FABLE XVII. The Blind Woman and Doctor:

XVIII.

FABLE XVIII. The Ants and Grass-hopper:

[section]

The MORAL.

XIX.

FABLE XIX. The Priest and Apples:

[section]

The MORAL.

XX.

FABLE XX. The Birds and Beasts:

XXI.

FABLE XXI. Mercury's Preparation:

XXII.

FABLE XXII. The Farmer and Landlord:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXIII.

FABLE XXIII. The One-Ey'd Deer:

XXIV.

FABLE XXIV. The Fly and Ant:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXV.

FABLE XXV. The Prodigal and Swallow:

XXVI.

FABLE XXVI. The Horse and Stag:

XXVII.

FABLE XXVII. The Trumpeter:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXVIII.

FABLE XXVIII. The Beasts and Fishes:

XXIX.

FABLE XXIX. Jupiter:

XXX.

FABLE XXX. The Impostor-Priest:

[section]

The MORAL.

XXXI.

FABLE XXXI. The Old Man, his Son, and Ass:

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FABLE IX. The Mariners:

Or, Devotion misdirected.

On the rough Ocean, with a tempest tost,
Some Mariners expected to be lost:
Their Hopes and Spirits equally grown faint,
Each one address'd his own Tutelar Saint;

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Begg'd his Compassion, and invok'd his Aid,
And with great Zeal (for in great Danger) pray'd.
But one, more wise, or pious, than his Mates,
Reprov'd their vain Petitions in their Straits:
Alas! said he, you know not what you ask,
While on the Saints you wou'd impose this Task:
E're they to Heav'n can represent your Grief,
We all shall perish, and be past Relief:
Rather, in time, to their Great Ruler pray,
Who can both sooner hear, and help, than they.
Then to Jehovah they their Pray'rs address'd:
Which done, the Billows fell, and Tempest ceas'd.

The MORAL.

‘Why shou'd wise Man to Saints or Angels Pray,
‘Who are not to Command, but to Obey?
‘As if the God we serve, was not so near,
‘Or not so ready, and so kind to hear?
‘Those Creatures cannot like Compassion shew,
‘Nor Wonders, as their Great Creator do:
‘He knows our Wants before we vent our Grief,
‘And often helps us e're we ask Relief:
‘And our High-Priest, tho' plac'd above the Skies,
‘Retains a Sense of our Infirmities;
‘It is His Work alone to Intercede,
‘Who can, on our Behalf, His Merits plead.
‘Saints have Defects, which by His Eyes are seen,
‘Those Eyes, in which the Heavens are not clean:
‘And Angels, humbled by their Fellows Pride,
‘With Folly charg'd, their blushing Faces Hide.
‘How then can they on our Account'prevail,
‘Who for themselves, without His Help, wou'd fail?

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‘To think a finite Saint, or Angel, hears,
‘At the same Instant, Myriads of Pray'rs,
‘Do's an Omniscience to them impute,
‘And robs Jehovah of that Attribute.
‘To think they can at once be ev'ry-where,
‘(Or else they cannot all Addresses hear)
‘Do's Omnipresence give to finite Things,
‘Which only suits the Boundless King of kings.
‘To think they can all our Petitions grant,
‘Supply, at once, Ten thousand sorts of Want;
‘Is to ascribe to them Omnipotence,
‘Tho' insufficient for their own Defence;
‘And do's th' Almighty of His Right deprive,
‘Who to no other will His Glory give.
‘They who created Beings thus adore,
‘And, in their Maker's Stead, his Works implore;
‘The Guilt of gross Idolatry contract,
‘Profaning him they worship, in the Act.
‘Angels, indeed, our due Regard shou'd have,
‘Because they serve us, tho' they cannot save:
‘And to the Saints just Honour shou'd be paid,
‘Whose holy Lives are our Examples made:
‘Who Worships either, or to either Prays,
‘To Them too much, to Heav'n too little, pays.
‘Let us their GOD, and ours, alone Adore;
‘His Pow'r is greater, and His Goodness more.