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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.
 I. 
FABLE I. The Peasant and Hercules:
 II. 
FABLE II. Jupiter and the Tortoise:
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FABLE III. The Ass, Ape, and Mole:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE IV. The Poet and Clown:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE V. The Mule:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE VI. The Fox and Hare:
  
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The MORAL.
 VII. 
FABLE VII. The Oak and Reed:
 VIII. 
FABLE VIII. The Crab and Fox:
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FABLE IX. The Daw:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE X. The Crow and Wolves:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE XI. The Dog and Shadow:
  
[section]
  
The MORAL.
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FABLE XII. The Lion superannuated:
  
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The MORAL.
 XIII. 
FABLE XIII. The Ape and her Whelps:
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FABLE XIV. The Elm and Oxen:
  
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The MORAL.
 XV. 
FABLE XV. The Gnat and Bee:
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FABLE XVI. The Sun, and Wind:
  
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The MORAL.
 XVII. 
FABLE XVII. The Fox, and Sick Hen:
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FABLE XVIII. The Kid and Wolf:
  
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The MORAL.
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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:
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FABLE XXIII. The Horse and Ass:
  
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The MORAL.
 XXIV. 
FABLE XXIV. The Sick Impostor:
 XXV. 
FABLE XXV. The Hares and Eagles:
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FABLE XXVI. The Wolf and Ram:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE XXVII. The Mourning Widow:
  
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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:
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FABLE XXXII. The Mad-house:
  
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The MORAL.
 XXXIII. 
FABLE XXXIII. The Gardener and his Dog:
 XXXIV. 
FABLE XXXIV. The Dog and Butcher:
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FABLE XXXV. The Ape and Jupiter:
  
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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:
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FABLE XL. The Eagle and Pye:
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FABLE XLI. The Lion's Choice:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE XLII. The Elm and Osier:
  
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The MORAL.
 XLIII. 
FABLE XLIII. The Peacock and Crane:
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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:
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FABLE XLIX. The Fox and Cock:
  
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The MORAL.
 L. 
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:
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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:
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FABLE LXI. The Fox and Weesel:
  
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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:
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FABLE LXV. The Dog and Ass:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE LXVI. The Members and Stomach:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE LXVII. The Sick Kite:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE LXVIII. The Crow and Fox:
  
[section]
  
The MORAL.
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BOOK II.
 I. 
FABLE I. The Lion and Goat:
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FABLE II. The Mistress and her Maids:
  
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The MORAL.
 III. 
FABLE III. The Sow and Bitch:
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FABLE IV. The Pine and Shrubs:
  
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The MORAL.
 V. 
FABLE V. The Mountain in Labour:
 VI. 
FABLE VI. The Boar and Ass:
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FABLE VII. The Lion, and other Beasts:
  
[section]
  
The MORAL.
 VIII. 
FABLE VIII. The Mouse and Frog:
 IX. 
FABLE IX. The Bigamists:
 X. 
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:
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FABLE XVII. The Geese, Cranes, and Stork:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE XVIII. The Jealous Husband:
  
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The MORAL.
 XIX. 
FABLE XIX. The Geese and Cranes:
 XX. 
FABLE XX. The Fowler and Birds:
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FABLE XXI. The Corrupt Judge:
  
[section]
  
The MORAL.
 XXII. 
FABLE XXII. The Curr and Ox:
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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:
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FABLE XXXII. The Nut-Tree and Lady:
  
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The MORAL.
 XXXIII. 
FABLE XXXIII. The Country Dog:
 XXXIV. 
FABLE XXXIV. The Ape and Fox:
 XXXV. 
FABLE XXXV. The Peacock and Pie:
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FABLE XXXVI. The Eagle and Daw:
  
[section]
  
The MORAL.
 XXXVII. 
FABLE XXXVII. The Buffoon, and Bishop:
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FABLE XXXVIII. The Peasant and his Kid:
  
[section]
  
The MORAL.
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FABLE XXXIX. The Ewe and Shepherd:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE XL. The Wolf and Crane:
 XLI. 
FABLE XLI. The Hart and Fountain:
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FABLE XLII. The Old Batchelor:
  
[section]
  
The MORAL.
 XLIII. 
FABLE XLIII. The Fox, Hare, and Hounds:
 XLIV. 
FABLE XLIV. The Herd:
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FABLE XLV. The Fox and Farmer:
  
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The MORAL.
 XLVI. 
FABLE XLVI. The Fishermen:
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FABLE XLVII. The Sharpers and Cook:
  
[section]
  
The MORAL.
 XLVIII. 
FABLE XLVIII. The Polygamist:
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FABLE XLIX. The Fox and Cat:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE L. The Fisher and young Fish:
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FABLE LI. Arion:
  
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The MORAL.
 LII. 
FABLE LII. The Thief and Mastiff:
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FABLE LIII. The Eagle and Crow:
  
[section]
  
The MORAL.
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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:
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FABLE LX. The Kid and Wolf:
  
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The MORAL.
 LXI. 
FABLE LXI. The Bitch and Sow:
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FABLE LXII. The Miser robb'd:
  
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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:
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FABLE LXVII. The Dog:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE LXVIII. The Spider and Gout:
  
[section]
  
The MORAL.
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BOOK III.
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FABLE I. The Old Wife, and the Devil.
  
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The MORAL.
 II. 
FABLE II. The Wooden-God.
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FABLE III. The Petitioners.
  
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The MORAL.
 IV. 
FABLE IV. The Priest and his Dog.
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FABLE V. The Two Pots.
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE VI. The Bald Knight.
  
[section]
  
The MORAL.
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FABLE VII. Mercury and the Carpenter.
  
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The MORAL.
 VIII. 
FABLE VIII. The Horse-Buyer.
 IX. 
FABLE IX. The Farmer and River.
 X. 
FABLE X. The Stag and Oxen.
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FABLE XI. The Fox and Goat.
  
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The MORAL.
 XII. 
FABLE XII. The Sick Ass.
 XIII. 
FABLE XIII. The Crabs.
 XIV. 
FABLE XIV. The Old Man and Death.
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FABLE XV. The Ass-Teacher.
  
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The MORAL.
 XVI. 
FABLE XVI. The Carter and Wheel.
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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:
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FABLE XXI. The Climber:
  
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The MORAL.
 XXII. 
FABLE XXII. The Snail and Jupiter:
 XXIII. 
FABLE XXIII. The Wolf and Sow:
 XXIV. 
FABLE XXIV. The Devil and the Sinner:
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FABLE XXV. The Urchin and Viper:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE XXVI. The Fox and Eagle:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE XXVII. The Satyr and Traveller:
  
[section]
  
The MORAL.
 XXVIII. 
FABLE XXVIII. The Lion disarm'd:
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FABLE XXIX. The Coffee-House:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE XXX. The Boor and Snake:
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FABLE XXXI. The Rich Man:
  
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The MORAL.
 XXXII. 
FABLE XXXII. The Boor and Dog:
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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:
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FABLE XXXIX. The Shepherd's Voyage:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE XL. The Fox and Wolf:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE XLI. The Bee-Master:
  
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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:
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FABLE L. The Lion, Ass, and Fox:
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FABLE LI. The Fox and Women:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE LII. The Fox without a Tail:
  
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The MORAL.
 LIII. 
FABLE LIII. The Miss:
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FABLE LIV. The Smith and his Dog:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE LV. The Swan and Stork:
  
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The MORAL.
 LVI. 
FABLE LVI. The Hawk and Nightingale:
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FABLE LVII. The Dog and Wolf:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE LVIII. The Rival Cocks:
  
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The MORAL.
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BOOK IV.
 I. 
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:
 V. 
FABLE V. The Beau and his Cat:
 VI. 
FABLE VI. The Stag and Sheep:
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FABLE VII. Mercury and the Statuary:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE VIII. The Wolf and Mastiff:
  
[section]
  
The MORAL.
 IX. 
FABLE IX. The Mariners:
 X. 
FABLE X. The Sluggard:
 XI. 
FABLE XI. The Clown and Snake:
 XII. 
FABLE XII. The Frogs:
 XIII. 
FABLE XIII. The Fisher:
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FABLE XIV. The Old-Man loth to Die:
  
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The MORAL.
 XV. 
FABLE XV. The Dog and Sheep:
 XVI. 
FABLE XVI. The Fowler and Dove:
 XVII. 
FABLE XVII. The Blind Woman and Doctor:
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FABLE XVIII. The Ants and Grass-hopper:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE XIX. The Priest and Apples:
  
[section]
  
The MORAL.
 XX. 
FABLE XX. The Birds and Beasts:
 XXI. 
FABLE XXI. Mercury's Preparation:
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FABLE XXII. The Farmer and Landlord:
  
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The MORAL.
 XXIII. 
FABLE XXIII. The One-Ey'd Deer:
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FABLE XXIV. The Fly and Ant:
  
[section]
  
The MORAL.
 XXV. 
FABLE XXV. The Prodigal and Swallow:
 XXVI. 
FABLE XXVI. The Horse and Stag:
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FABLE XXVII. The Trumpeter:
  
[section]
  
The MORAL.
 XXVIII. 
FABLE XXVIII. The Beasts and Fishes:
 XXIX. 
FABLE XXIX. Jupiter:
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FABLE XXX. The Impostor-Priest:
  
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The MORAL.
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FABLE XXXI. The Old Man, his Son, and Ass:

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FABLE XXIV. The Fly and Ant:

Or, Calumny retorted.

A Fly upbraids an Ant, compares their Race,
That Her's was Noble, and the Pismire's Base;
That She Aloft on active Wings did flie,
While T'other on the Ground did grov'ling lie:
That She in Courts convers'd; the Other Slave,
Born to Contempt, sculk'd in an humble Cave:
That She on Choice of costly Dishes fed;
The Other meanly far'd, and scarce had Bread:
She took no Pains to be thus nobly serv'd;
The Other, tho' a constant Drudge, was starv'd.
The Ant, the Meanness of her Birth confess'd;
But, with that Meanness pleas'd, averr'd it best:
The Vagrant Fly, she own'd, rov'd ev'ry-where,
But had no Being whither to repair:
While She a settl'd House-keeper was found,
And never stroll'd from her Paternal Ground:
Nor envy'd She the Fly's Ragoo's and Wine,
Who cou'd, more pleas'd, on Pulse and Water dine;
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And was delighted with the Pains and Care
She took to get her self that homely Fare:
Whereas the Fly was Insolent and Rude,
Did into ev'ry Dish and Cup intrude;
The Emblem of detested Sloth was known,
That liv'd on other's Labour, not her own:
She was caress'd, commended, and belov'd,
And her Example by the World approv'd:
She never found her mean Provision scant,
And, as she ne'er Abounded, ne'er did Want:
But the unthrifty, idle, useless Fly,
In Winter wou'd be forc'd to Beg, or Die:
Tho' she was now too hot and haughty grown,
She then wou'd find her Courage cool'd, and down;
Then unregarded, and despis'd, wou'd fall,
As nauseous as her vile Original.

The MORAL.

‘While Noisie Fools their own Indowments vaunt,
‘And, in Contempt, upbraid their Neighbour's Want;
‘The Loose-tongu'd Blabs, who, without Wit or Fear,
‘Speak what they shou'd not, what they wou'd not, hear:
‘Recrimination do's their Malice foil,
‘And their Invectives on themselves recoil.
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