FABLES. PART I.

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INTRODUCTION to the Fables. The Shepherd

and the Philosopher

5

To his Highness William Duke of Cumberland,

Fable I. The Lion, the Tiger, and the Tiaveller, 9.

Fable II. The Spaniel and ihe Camelion,

Fable III. The Mother, the Nurse, and the Fairy, 14

Fable IV. The Eagle and the Assembly of Ani-

mals,

15

Fable V. The wild Boar and the Ram,

17

Fable VI. The Miser and Plutus,

18

Fable VII. The Lion, the Fox, and the Geese, 20

Fable VIII. The Lady and the Wasp,

22

Fable IX. The Bull and the Mastiff,

24

Fable X. The Elephant and the Bookseller, 25

Fable XI, The Peacock, the Turkey, and the

Goose,

28.

Fable XII. Cupid Hymen, and Plutus,

30

Fable XIII. The tame Stag,

32

Fáble XIV. The

Monkey who had seen the world, 33

Fable XV. The Philosopher and the Pheasants, 36

Fable XVI. The Pin and Needle,

64

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Fable XXVII. The Sick Man and the Angel, 57

Fable XXVIII. The Persian, the Sun, and the

Cloud,

59

Fable XXIX.

The Fox at the point of death, 61

Fable XXX. The Setting-dog and the Partridge, 63

Fable XXXI. The universal Apparition,

Fable XXXII. The two Owls ahd the Sparrow, 67

Fable XXXIII. The Courtier and Proteus, 68

Fable XXXIV. The Mastiffs,

70
Fable XXXV. The Barley-mow and the Dung-
hill,

72

Fable' XXXVI. Pythagoras and the Countryman, 73

Fable XXXVII. The Farmer's Wife and the

Raven,

75

Fable XXXVIII. The Turkey and the Ant, 77

Fable XXXIX. The Father and Jupiter,

78

Fable XL. The two Monkeys,

80

Fable XLI. The Owl and the Farmer,
Fable XLII. The Jugglers,
Fable XLIII. The Council of Horses,
Fable XLIV. The Hound and the Huntsman.
Fable XLV. The Poet and the Rose,

91
Fable XLVI. The Cur, the Horse, and the Shep-
herd's Dog,

92
Fable XLVII. The court of Death,

94
Fable XLVIII. The Gardener and the Hog,
Fable XLIX. The Man and the Flea,

98

Fable L. The Hare and many Friends,

82

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FABLES. PART II.

Fable 1. The Dog and the Fox. To a Lawyer, 103

Fable II. The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other
Birds. To a Friend in the country,

107
Fable III. The Baboon and the Poultry. To a
Levee-hunter,

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Fable IV. The Ant in office. Toa Friend 116

Page Fable V. The Bear in a Boat. Toa Coxcomb,

122 Fable VI. The Squire and his Cur. To a Country Gentleman,

127 Fable VII. The Countryman and Jupiter. To Myself,

133 Fable VIII. The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly. To my native Country,

139 Fable IX. The Jackal, Leopard, and other Beasts, 145 Fable X. The degenerate Bees. To the Rev. Dr. Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's,

150 Fable XI. The Packhorse and the Carrier. Το a young Nobleman,

153 Fable XII. Pan and Fortune. To a young Heir, 157 Fable XIII. Plutus, Cupid, and Time,

162 Fable XIV. The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the

Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer. To a Mother,

168 Fable XV. The Cookmaid, the Turnspit, and the Ox. To a poor Man,

174 Fable XVI. The Ravens, the Sexton, and the

Earthworm. To Laura, Ay and No. A Fable,

178

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