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Fables, of Æsop and other eminent mythologists

AN Alphabetical Table, Referring to the NUMBER of the Respective FABLES

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A.

Ant and Fly., 34

Ant and Pigeon., 203

Ant and Grasshopper., 217

Ant formerly a Man., 188

Ape wanting a Tayl, and Fox., 51

Ape and Fox King., 116

Ape and two Brats., 248

Apes Dancing., 375

Ape and Dolphin., 169

Ape and Mountebank., 397

Ape Judge, Fox and Wolfe., 415

Ape and Lyon in’s Kingdom., 416

Apes Kingdom., 413

Apples and Horse-Turds., 134

Arion and a Dolphin., 382

Aristotles Tyrant., 489

Ass and Lyon Hunting., 7

Ass Braying and Lyon., 10

Ass and Whelp., 15

Ass and Mastiffe., 491

Ass and Ungrateful Master., 24

Ass, Ape and Mole., 26

Ass and Wolfe., 36

Ass and Pamper’d Horse., 38

Ass Laden and Horse., 63

Ass, Lyon and Fox Hunting., 206

Ass to Jupiter., 208

Ass in a Lyon’s Skin., 224

Ass and Two Travellers., 376

Ass and Country-man (Alarum.), 262

Ass puts in for an Office., 306

Ass, Sick and Wolfe., 314

Asses Wish., 317

Ass Green and a Widow., 332

Ass, Lyon and Hare., 346

Ass, Lyon and Cock., 150

Ass Wild and Tame., 190

Asses to Jupiter., 191

Ass and Frogs., 192

Ass Gall’d and Raven., 193

Ass, Lyon and Fox, [Treachery.], 194

Ass and Old Man., 358

Ass to be Taught Grammar., 363

Asses and Country-man., 372

Ass, Lyon and Wolves., 396

Two Asses Laden with Salt and Spunge., 408

Ass Judge of Musick., 414

Asses Two, Laden [Oats and Money.], 417

Ass Challeng’d by a Boar., 418

Ass and Shadow., 421

Asses Skin., 437

Ass carrying an Image., 487

Astrologer and Traveller., 94

B.

Bat and Weazle., 39

Bat, Birds and Beasts., 40

Bat, Bramble and Cormorant., 144

Belly and Members., 50

Bear and Two Friends., 227

Beasts and Fishes League., 274

Bear and Bees., 290

Three Things better for Beating., 316

Bever Hunted., 89

Bee Master., 166

Bee went over to the Drones., 461

Bees and Drones., 474

Birds and Beetles., 289

Bitches Bed-maker., 463

Bitch ready to Puppy., 323

Bishop and Curate., 356

Blackbird afraid of a Kite., 409

Bladder with Beans., 423

Blinkard Buying of Wheat., 371

Washing a Black-a-more., 159

Boar and Horse., 56

Boy and False Alarums., 74

Boy and Fortune., 233

Boy and Thief., 241

Boy and Goldfinch., 295

Boy and his Mother., 98

Boy and Snake., 131

Boy and Cockles., 163

Boys and Frogs., 398

Boy would not learn his Book., 454

Boar and Fox., 319

Brother and Sister., 473

Bustard and Cranes., 212

Bull and Goat., 218

Bull and Mouse., 245

Bull and Ram., 331

Bull and Gnat., 450

C.

Cat and Cock., 2

Cat and Venus., 61

Cat and Mice [Dissembling.], 318

Cat Counterfeiting and Mice., 115

Case of Conscience at Play., 498

Camel at first Sight., 70

Camel praying for Horns., 78

Capons Fat and Lean., 264

Cardinal and an Old Friend., 276

Christian and Pagan., 362

Cock and Diamond., 1

Cock and a Fox [Case.], 400

Cock and Horses., 439

Cocks and Partridge., 84

Cock and Two Young Men., 58

Collier and Fuller., 64

Country-man and Snake Frozen., 9

Country-man, Snake and Child., 30

Country-man and Fortune., 231

Country-man and an Oxe., 242

Country-man and a Boar., 244

Country-man and Hercules., 246

Country-man and Hawk., 257

Country-man and River., 259

Country-man and Mouse., 280

Country-man and Kid., 340

Country-fellow Climbing a Tree., 369

Country-man and Hog., 360

Country-man and Jupiter., 460

Country-man and Panther., 490

Covetous-man and an Envious., 238

Covetous Embassador., 275

Counsel of Birds for Chusing Kings., 309

Cockle and Jupiter., 322

Corrupt Officer., 349

Cocks Fighting., 123

Cock and Fox [Peace.], 353

Counsel of Beasts., 399

Cobler turn’d Doctor., 401

Cobler and Financier., 402

Country-fellow and a River Running., 422

Consultation about securing a Town., 448

Crow and Muscle., 12

Crow and Pitcher., 239

Crow and Raven [foreboding.], 178

Crow and Dog., 179

Crow and Raven., 462

Crab Old and Young., 221

Crows and Pigeons., 386

Cuckow and Hawk., 261

Cunning Woman., 93

Cuckow and Little Birds., 419

D.

Daw and Borrow’d Feathers., 33

Daw and Pigeons., 181

Daw with a String at’s Foot., 182

Demades the Orator., 253

One willing to put off Death., 350

Death and an Old Man., 113

Devil Refus’d to Marry., 459

Demetrius and Menander., 447

Dog and Shadow., 6

Dog and Thief., 21

Dog Old and his Master., 25

Dog, Sheep and Wolfe., 29

Dog and Butcher., 59

Dog and Wolfe., 68

Dog in a Manger., 76

Dog with a Bell., 226

Dog and Lyon., 250

Dog run away from his Master., 288

Dog invited to Supper., 106

Dog and a Wolfe., 119

Dog and Cock on a Journey., 143

Dog Trusty and his Master., 464

Dog and his Master., 484

One Bit by a Dog., 88

Dog and Cat., 488

Dogs and a Raw Hide., 420

Dogs Town and Country., 284

Dr. and Patient [All’s well.], 95

Dr. and Patient [sore Eyes.], 114

Drs. and a Sheep., 485

Dr. Vint’ner and Botcher., 494

Droll and a Bishop., 296

Droll and a Crooked Old Man., 277

E.

Eagle and Arrow., 48

Eagle and Fox., 72

Eagle and Daw., 75

Eagle and Owl., 214

Eagle and Tortoise., 220

Eagle and Beetle., 378

Eagle and Pye., 279

Eagle and Rabbets., 333

Eagle and Man., 107

Eagle, Cat and Sow., 403

Eagle sets up for a Beauty., 445

Eagle and Leveret., 483

Eele and Snake., 271

Enemies Two at Sea., 91

Estritch, Birds and Beasts., 41

F.

Father and his Sons [Unity.], 62

Father and Sons [Industry.], 108

Farmer and his Dogs., 69

Fawn and Stag., 124

Farmer and his Servant., 470

Fisherman with Little Fish., 216

Fisherman’s Good Luck., 110

Fishermen disappointed., 112

One at a Fish-Dinner., 407

Fisherman and Pipe., 109

Fishing in Troubled Waters., 168

Fir and Bramble., 237

Fishes and Frying-Pan., 273

Fig-Tree and Thorn., 466

Fly upon a Wheel., 270

Flea and Man., 139

Flea and Hercules., 140

Florentine and Horse-Courser., 361

Flattery, No Law against it., 480

Fox and Raven., 13

Fox and Stork., 31

Fox and Carv’d Head., 32

Fox and Sick Lyon., 54

Fox and Weazle., 55

Fox and Lyon [first sight.], 71

Fox and Hare to Jupiter., 79

Fox and Leopard., 252

Fox and Worm., 225

Fox and Cat., 374

Fox and Hedge-Hog., 254

Fox and Gossips., 263

Fox and Sick Cock., 315

Fox and Hare., 325

Fox praising Hares Flesh., 338

Fox and Goat., 83

Fox that lost his Tayl., 101

Fox and Bramble., 102

Fox and Crocodile., 103

Fox and Huntsmen., 104

Fox and Grapes., 129

Fox and Crab., 175

Fox Condemn’d., 406

Fox and Wolfe., 410

Fox and Cock [sore Eye.], 432

Fox and Dragon., 475

Fox and Divinity Cock., 424

Fowler and Pigeon., 66

Fowler and Chaffinch., 291

Fowler and Blackbird., 96

Fowler and Partridge., 132

Fool and a Hot Iron., 438

Fool and a Sieve., 465

Fortune-Teller., 92

Fortune and Two Friends., 453

Frog and Mouse., 4

Frog Chuse a King., 19

Frog and Oxe., 35

Frogs and Tortoises., 286

Frogs wanting Water., 142

Frogs Two Neighbors., 165

Frogs and Bulls., 404

Frogs and Sun., 405

Fryer, Laique and Wolfe., 366

Friends Few., 486

One had a mind to try his Friends., 337

G.

Gard’ner and his Dog., 151

Gard’ner and his Landlord., 387

Gard’ner and Mole., 440

Gnat and Bee., 345

A Man Refuses a Glyster., 313

Gnat and a Lyon., 201

One Dreamt he found Gold., 359

Goat and Vine., 149

Gourd and Pine., 380

Goose and Goslin., 222

H.

Hares and Frogs., 27

Hare and Sparrow., 431

Hare and Tortoise., 133

Hares, Foxes and Eagles., 187

Two Men and a Halter., 477

Hen and Golden Eggs., 247

Hermit and Soldier., 301

Hedge-Hog and Snake., 324

Hen and Swallow., 195

Hedge destroy’d., 449

Sick Hermit., 281

Hercules and Pluto., 455

Horse and Lyon., 37

Horse and Hog., 299

Horse Skittish., 479

Horse-man’s Wig Blown off., 228

Hound and Mastiff., 172

Husband-man and Stork., 73

Husband-man and Ceres., 256

Husband-man turn’d Soldier and Merchant., 305

Husband, Wife, and Ghostly Father., 357

Husband and Wife twice Marry’d., 302

Huntsman and Currier., 300

Husband Jealous., 312

Hypocrite., 497

I.

Image Expos’d to Sale., 446

Impertinent and a Philosopher., 327

Impertinent Doctor and Patient., 205

Impostor to the Oracle., 86

Industry and Sloth., 352

Joy and Sorrow near a-kin., 433

Jupiter and an Ape., 213

Jupiter and a Bee., 125

Jupiter and a Serpent., 138

Jupiter and Fraud., 183

Jupiter and Modesty., 184

Jupiter’s Wedding., 185

Jupiter and a Herds-man., 200

Jupiter’s Altar Robb’d., 385

Jupiter and a Farmer., 435

Jupiter’s Two Wallets., 388

K.

Kite Sick and her Mother., 17

Kite, Hawk and Pigeons., 20

King and a Rich Subject., 389

Kingfisher., 167

L.

Lark and her Young., 52

Lark in a Net., 145

Lapwing Preferr’d., 297

Lad Robbing an Orchard., 342

Lamb, Wolfe and Goat., 384

Laconique Try’d and Cast., 492

Lady in Tears for a Set of Horses., 496

Luck Good and Bad., 230

Lyon and Bear., 5

Lyon Old., 14

Lyon and Mouse., 16

Lyon and Frog., 202

Lyon and Goat., 210

Lyon and Bulls., 236

Lyon and Man., 240

Lyon and Mouse., 303

Lyon and Hog., 344

Lyon and Bull., 120

Lyon in Love., 121

Lyon, Fox and Wolfe., 156

Lyon and Man in the Wood., 430

Lyon, Boar and Vulturs., 456

Lyon Generous., 472

Lyon Raging., 412

Lyoness and a Fox., 122

M.

Man and Satyr., 243

Man Wicked and the Devil., 308

One that Cur’d Mad-men., 368

Man and Weazle., 441

Man and a Swallow., 127

Man and a Wooden God., 105

Man and the Picture of a Lyon., 100

Man and Two Wives., 141

Man in Tears for the Loss of his Wife., 443

Unhappy Match., 173

Young Fellow about to Marry., 426

Matchiavel Condemn’d., 493

Mercury and Fishermen., 377

Mercury and a Traveller., 97

Mercury and a Carpenter., 128

Mercury and a Statuary., 170

Mercury and Tiresias., 171

Merchant and a Sea-man., 390

Mice and Oak., 287

Mice, Cat and Bell., 391

Miller and Rat., 500

Miser burying his Gold., 146

Miser and his Bags., 351

Miser and Rotten Apples., 458

Mountain in Labour., 23

Mountebank and Bear., 478

No to Morrow., 495

Mouse in a Chest., 255

Mouse City and Country., 11

Mouse and Kite., 321

Mole and her Dam., 136

Moon begs a New Gown., 425

Mule Boasting., 118

Musician., 176

N.

Nightingale and Hawk., 343

Nightingale and Bat., 162

One would have no Ill News., 457

Nurse and Wolfe., 219

O.

Oak and Willow., 215

Old Man and Lyon., 100

Old Fellow and Young Wench., 278

Owl and Little Birds., 379

Owl and the Sun., 434

Oxe and Heifer., 249

Oxen and Timber., 294

Oxen and a piece of Timber., 265

One carry’d his Plough to Ease his Oxen., 373

P.

Peacock to Juno., 80

Peacock and Pye., 204

Peacock and Crane., 234

Peach-Apple and Black-berry., 135

Pigeon and Pye., 260

Pigeon and Picture., 196

Pigeon and Crow., 197

Pigeons Reconcile the Hawks., 347

Pike sets up for Sovereignty., 334

Plain Horse wins the Prize., 339

One that lost his Money at Play., 370

Priest and Pears., 298

Priest and Epiphany., 364

Priest and Sick-man., 367

Two Pots., 229

Large Promises., 111

R.

Raven and Wolves., 381

Raven and Swan., 160

Rats that Eat Copper., 451

Raven and Snake., 180

Reason of State., 482

River Fish and Sea-Fish., 251

River and Fountain., 307

Rich Man would be no Richer., 444

Rich Man and Poor., 468

Rich Man and Servant., 282

S.

Satyr and Fire., 471

Sea-men Praying to Saints., 272

Sheep and Crow., 77

Sheep-biter Hang’d., 330

Sheep Quarrels with the Shepherd., 335

Shepherd turn’d Merchant., 99

Shepherd and Wolves Whelp., 155

Shepherd and Sheep., 199

Shepherd, Wolfe and Fox., 42

Shipwrack of Simonides., 476

Smith and his Dog., 117

Snake and File., 44

Snake to Jupiter., 285

Snake and Crab., 154

Soldier and Two Horses., 292

Son Singing at his Mother’s Funeral., 311

Sow and Dog., 152

Sow and Bitch., 153

Two Soldiers go Halves., 429

The Incorrigible Son., 329

Spider and Gout., 383

Spaniel and Sow., 293

Stag Drinking., 43

Stag and Oxen., 53

Stag and Horse., 57

Stag with One Eye., 147

Stag and Lyon., 148

Sun and Wind., 223

Swallow and other Birds., 18

Swallow and Spider., 258

Swan and Stork., 267

Swan and Goose., 158

Swallow and Crow., 161

T.

Taylor and his Wife., 354

A Tavern Bill paid with a Song., 365

Conscientious Thieves., 498

Thrush taken with Birdlime., 49

Thrush and Swallow., 65

Thunny and Dolphin., 90

Thieves that Stole a Cock., 177

Tree and Wedge., 47

Old Tree Transplanted., 82

Trees Streight and Crooked., 266

Travellers and a Bag of Money., 164

Travellers by the Sea-side., 189

Two Travellers of Differing Humours., 393

Two Travellers find an Oyster., 411

A Bragging Traveller., 85

Travellers Dreaming., 481

Trumpeter taken Prisoner., 67

Tyger and Fox., 235

V.

Usurers and Curryers., 392

Vultur’s Invitation., 211

W.

Wax and Brick., 304

Wasps in a Honey-Pot., 126

Wasps, Partridges and Husbandman., 137

Old Weazle and Mice., 81

Wench parting with her Sweet-heart., 269

A Creaking Wheel., 336

The Inconsolable Widow., 268

An Old Man gives over Whoring., 326

Widow had a Mind to Marry., 283

Wife and Drunken Husband., 157

Wolfe and Lamb., 3

Wolfe and Crane., 8

Wolfe and Sow., 22

Wolfe, Kid and Goat., 28

Wolfe and Fox., 42

Wolves and Sheep League., 45

Wolves and Dogs agree., 394

Wolfe, Lamb and Goat., 60

Wolfe and Kid., 207

Wolfe and Porcupine., 320

Wolfe and Sheep-skin., 328

Wolfe and Lyon., 130

Wolfe and Kid., 174

Wolfe and Sheep., 186

Wolfe turn’d Shepherd., 395

Wolfe turns Religious., 436

Wolfe and Fox., 467

Wolfe and Hog., 469

Wolfe and a Weak Young Man., 341

A Trepanning Wolfe., 499

A Woman and her Maids., 209

An Old Woman and the Devil., 232

A Woman would Dye for her Husband., 310

A Woman brought Fire into the House., 348

A Woman and a Fat Hen., 87

Woman and Two Daughters., 198

A Woman Drown’d., 355

Woman and Thrushes., 428

Woman, Cat and Mice., 442

Woman Reviv’d with Beating., 452

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