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| THE FABLES OF LA FONTAINE | 1 |
| PREFACE | 1 |
| THE DOG AND CAT. | 3 |
| PARTY STRIFE. | 4 |
| ADVERTISEMENT | 6 |
| THE FABLES OF LA FONTAINE | 26 |
| BOOK I. | 26 |
| II.—THE RAVEN AND THE FOX.[2] | 27 |
| III.—THE FROG THAT WISHED TO BE AS BIG AS THE OX.[3] | 27 |
| IV.—THE TWO MULES. | 28 |
| V.—THE WOLF AND THE DOG.[5] | 28 |
| VI.—THE HEIFER, THE GOAT, AND THE SHEEP, IN COMPANY WITH THE LION.[6] | 29 |
| VII.—THE WALLET.[7] | 29 |
| VIII.—THE SWALLOW AND THE LITTLE BIRDS.[8] | 30 |
| IX.—THE CITY RAT AND THE COUNTRY RAT.[10] | 31 |
| X.—THE WOLF AND THE LAMB.[11] | 31 |
| XI.—THE MAN AND HIS IMAGE.[12] | 32 |
| XII.—THE DRAGON WITH MANY HEADS, AND THE DRAGON WITH MANY TAILS.[14] | 33 |
| XIII.—THE THIEVES AND THE ASS.[16] | 34 |
| XIV.—SIMONIDES PRESERVED BY THE GODS.[17] | 34 |
| XV.—DEATH AND THE UNFORTUNATE.[19] | 35 |
| XVI.—DEATH AND THE WOODMAN.[21] | 35 |
| XVII.—THE MAN BETWEEN TWO AGES, AND HIS TWO MISTRESSES.[22] | 36 |
| XVIII.—THE FOX AND THE STORK.[23] | 36 |
| XIX.—THE BOY AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.[24] | 37 |
| XX.—THE COCK AND THE PEARL.[25] | 38 |
| XXI.—THE HORNETS AND THE BEES.[26] | 38 |
| XXII.—THE OAK AND THE REED.[28] | 39 |
| BOOK II. | 40 |
| II.—THE COUNCIL HELD BY THE RATS [4] | 41 |
| III.—THE WOLF ACCUSING THE FOX BEFORE THE MONKEY.[6] | 42 |
| IV.—THE TWO BULLS AND THE FROG.[9] | 42 |
| V.—THE BAT AND THE TWO WEASELS.[10] | 43 |
| VI.—THE BIRD WOUNDED BY AN ARROW.[12] | 43 |
| VII.—THE BITCH AND HER FRIEND.[13] | 44 |
| VIII.—THE EAGLE AND THE BEETLE.[14] | 44 |
| IX.—THE LION AND THE GNAT.[15] | 45 |
| X.—THE ASS LOADED WITH SPONGES, AND THE ASS LOADED WITH SALT.[16] | 46 |
| XI.—THE LION AND THE RAT.[17] | 47 |
| XII.—THE DOVE AND THE ANT.[18] | 47 |
| XIII.—THE ASTROLOGER WHO STUMBLED INTO A WELL.[19] | 47 |
| XIV.—THE HARE AND THE FROGS.[20] | 48 |
| XV.—THE COCK AND THE FOX.[21] | 49 |
| XVI.—THE RAVEN WISHING TO IMITATE THE EAGLE.[22] | 50 |
| XVII.—THE PEACOCK COMPLAINING TO JUNO.[24] | 50 |
| XVIII.—THE CAT METAMORPHOSED INTO A WOMAN.[26] | 51 |
| XIX.—THE LION AND THE ASS HUNTING.[28] | 51 |
| XX.—THE WILL EXPLAINED BY AESOP.[29] | 52 |
| BOOK III. | 54 |
| II.—THE MEMBERS AND THE BELLY.[5] | 55 |
| III.—THE WOLF TURNED SHEPHERD.[9] | 57 |
| IV.—THE FROGS ASKING A KING.[10] | 57 |
| V.—THE FOX AND THE GOAT.[11] | 58 |
| VI.—THE EAGLE, THE WILD SOW, AND THE CAT.[12] | 58 |
| VII.—THE DRUNKARD AND HIS WIFE.[14] | 59 |
| VIII.—THE GOUT AND THE SPIDER.[15] | 60 |
| IX.—THE WOLF AND THE STORK.[16] | 61 |
| X.—THE LION BEATEN BY THE MAN.[17] | 61 |
| XI.—THE FOX AND THE GRAPES.[18] | 61 |
| XII.—THE SWAN AND THE COOK.[19] | 61 |
| XIII.—THE WOLVES AND THE SHEEP.[20] | 62 |
| XIV.—THE LION GROWN OLD.[21] | 62 |
| XV.—PHILOMEL AND PROGNE.[22] | 63 |
| XVI.—THE WOMAN DROWNED.[24] | 63 |
| XVII.—THE WEASEL IN THE GRANARY.[25] | 64 |
| XVIII.—THE CAT AND THE OLD RAT.[27] | 64 |
| BOOK IV. | 65 |
| II.—THE SHEPHERD AND THE SEA.[3] | 66 |
| III.—THE FLY AND THE ANT.[4] | 67 |
| IV.—THE GARDENER AND HIS LORD. | 68 |
| VI.—THE BATTLE OF THE RATS AND THE WEASELS.[7] | 70 |
| VII.—THE MONKEY AND THE DOLPHIN.[9] | 70 |
| VIII.—THE MAN AND THE WOODEN GOD.[11] | 71 |
| IX.—THE JAY IN THE FEATHERS OF THE PEACOCK.[12] | 72 |
| X.—THE CAMEL AND THE FLOATING STICKS.[14] | 72 |
| XI.—THE FROG AND THE RAT.[15] | 73 |
| XII.—THE ANIMALS SENDING TRIBUTE TO ALEXANDER.[17] | 73 |
| XIII.—THE HORSE WISHING TO BE REVENGED UPON THE STAG.[18] | 75 |
| XIV.—THE FOX AND THE BUST.[19] | 76 |
| XV.—THE WOLF, THE GOAT, AND THE KID.[20] | 76 |
| XVI.—THE WOLF, THE MOTHER, AND HER CHILD.[21] | 76 |
| XVII.—THE WORDS OF SOCRATES.[22] | 77 |
| XVIII.—THE OLD MAN AND HIS SONS.[23] | 77 |
| XIX.—THE ORACLE AND THE ATHEIST.[25] | 78 |
| XX.—THE MISER WHO HAD LOST HIS TREASURE.[26] | 79 |
| XXI.—THE EYE OF THE MASTER.[27] | 79 |
| XXII.—THE LARK AND HER YOUNG ONES WITH THE OWNER OF A FIELD.[28] | 80 |
| BOOK V. | 82 |
| II.—THE EARTHEN POT AND THE IRON POT.[4] | 83 |
| III.—THE LITTLE FISH AND THE FISHER.[5] | 83 |
| IV.—THE EARS OF THE HARE.[6] | 84 |
| V.—THE FOX WITH HIS TAIL CUT OFF.[8] | 84 |
| VI.—THE OLD WOMAN AND HER TWO SERVANTS.[9] | 85 |
| VII.—THE SATYR AND THE TRAVELLER.[10] | 85 |
| VIII.—THE HORSE AND THE WOLF.[11] | 86 |
| IX.—THE PLOUGHMAN AND HIS SONS.[12] | 86 |
| X.—THE MOUNTAIN IN LABOUR.[13] | 87 |
| XI.—FORTUNE AND THE BOY.[15] | 87 |
| XII.—THE DOCTORS.[16] | 87 |
| XIII.—THE HEN WITH THE GOLDEN EGGS.[17] | 88 |
| XIV.—THE ASS CARRYING RELICS.[18] | 88 |
| XV.—THE STAG AND THE VINE.[19] | 88 |
| XVI.—THE SERPENT AND THE FILE.[20] | 89 |
| XVII.—THE HARE AND THE PARTRIDGE. | 89 |
| XIX.—THE LION GOING TO WAR.[23] | 90 |
| XX.—THE BEAR AND THE TWO COMPANIONS.[24] | 91 |
| XXI.—THE ASS DRESSED IN THE LION’S SKIN.[27] | 92 |
| BOOK VI. | 92 |
| II.—THE LION AND THE HUNTER.[4] | 93 |
| III.—PHOEBUS AND BOREAS.[5] | 94 |
| IV.—JUPITER AND THE FARMER.[6] | 94 |
| V.—THE COCKEREL, THE CAT, AND THE YOUNG MOUSE.[7] | 95 |
| VI.—THE FOX, THE MONKEY, AND THE ANIMALS.[8] | 96 |
| VII.—THE MULE BOASTING OF HIS GENEALOGY.[9] | 96 |
| VIII.—THE OLD MAN AND THE ASS.[10] | 96 |
| IX.—THE STAG SEEING HIMSELF IN THE WATER.[11] | 97 |
| X.—THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE.[12] | 97 |
| XI.—THE ASS AND HIS MASTERS.[15] | 98 |
| XII.—THE SUN AND THE FROGS.[16] | 99 |
| XIII.—THE COUNTRYMAN AND THE SERPENT.[17] | 99 |
| XIV.—THE SICK LION AND THE FOX.[18] | 99 |
| XV.—THE FOWLER, THE HAWK, AND THE LARK.[19] | 100 |
| XVI.—THE HORSE AND THE ASS.[20] | 100 |
| XVII.—THE DOG THAT DROPPED THE SUBSTANCE FOR THE SHADOW.[21] | 100 |
| XVIII.—THE CARTER IN THE MIRE.[22] | 101 |
| XIX.—THE CHARLATAN.[23] | 101 |
| XX.—DISCORD. | 102 |
| XXI.—THE YOUNG WIDOW.[26] | 103 |
| EPILOGUE. | 104 |
| BOOK VII.[1] | 104 |
| I.—THE ANIMALS SICK OF THE PLAGUE.[4] | 105 |
| II.—THE ILL-MARRIED. | 106 |
| III.—THE RAT RETIRED FROM THE WORLD. | 107 |
| IV.—THE HERON.[7] | 108 |
| V.—THE MAID.[9] | 109 |
| VI.—THE WISHES. | 110 |
| VIII.—THE VULTURES AND THE PIGEONS.[12] | 112 |
| IX.—THE COACH AND THE FLY.[13] | 112 |
| X.—THE DAIRYWOMAN AND THE POT OF MILK. | 113 |
| XI.—THE CURATE AND THE CORPSE.[15] | 114 |
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| XIII.—THE TWO COCKS.[18] | 117 |
| XIV.—THE INGRATITUDE AND INJUSTICE OF MEN TOWARDS FORTUNE.[19] | 117 |
| XV.—THE FORTUNE-TELLERS. | 118 |
| XVI.—THE CAT, THE WEASEL, AND THE YOUNG RABBIT.[22] | 119 |
| XVII.—THE HEAD AND THE TAIL OF THE SERPENT.[24] | 120 |
| XVIII.—AN ANIMAL IN THE MOON.[26] | 121 |
| BOOK VIII. | 123 |
| II.—THE COBBLER AND THE FINANCIER. | 124 |
| III.—THE LION, THE WOLF, AND THE FOX.[3] | 125 |
| IV.—THE POWER OF FABLES. | 126 |
| V.—THE MAN AND THE FLEA.[11] | 128 |
| VI.—THE WOMEN AND THE SECRET.[12] | 128 |
| VII.—THE DOG THAT CARRIED HIS MASTER’S DINNER. | 129 |
| IX.—THE RAT AND THE OYSTER[14] | 130 |
| X.—THE BEAR AND THE AMATEUR GARDENER.[15] | 131 |
| XI.—THE TWO FRIENDS.[17] | 132 |
| XII.—THE HOG, THE GOAT, AND THE SHEEP.[19] | 133 |
| XIII.—THYRSIS AND AMARANTH. | 133 |
| XIV.—THE FUNERAL OF THE LIONESS.[22] | 135 |
| XV.—THE RAT AND THE ELEPHANT. | 136 |
| XVII.—THE ASS AND THE DOG.[25] | 138 |
| XVIII.—THE PASHAW AND THE MERCHANT.[27] | 139 |
| XIX.—THE USE OF KNOWLEDGE.[29] | 140 |
| XX.—JUPITER AND THE THUNDERBOLTS. | 140 |
| XXII.—THE CAT AND THE RAT.[33] | 142 |
| XXIII.—THE TORRENT AND THE RIVER.[34] | 143 |
| XXIV.—EDUCATION. | 144 |
| XXVI.—DEMOCRITUS AND THE PEOPLE OF ABDERA. | 145 |
| XXVII.—THE WOLF AND THE HUNTER.[38] | 146 |
| BOOK IX. | 147 |
| II.—THE TWO DOVES.[2] | 149 |
| III.—THE MONKEY AND THE LEOPARD.[3] | 151 |
| IV.—THE ACORN AND THE PUMPKIN. | 151 |
| V.—THE SCHOOLBOY, THE PEDANT, AND THE OWNER OF A GARDEN. | 152 |
| VII.—THE MOUSE METAMORPHOSED INTO A MAID.[7] | 153 |
| VIII.—THE FOOL WHO SOLD WISDOM.[8] | 155 |
| IX.—THE OYSTER AND THE LITIGANTS. | 155 |
| X.—THE WOLF AND THE LEAN DOG.[11] | 156 |
| XI.—NOTHING TOO MUCH.[13] | 157 |
| XII.—THE WAX-CANDLE.[14] | 157 |
| XIII.—JUPITER AND THE PASSENGER.[17] | 158 |
| XIV.—THE CAT AND THE FOX. | 159 |
| XVI.—THE TREASURE AND THE TWO MEN.[20] | 160 |
| XVII.—THE MONKEY AND THE CAT. | 161 |
| XVIII.—THE KITE AND THE NIGHTINGALE.[22] | 162 |
| XIX.—THE SHEPHERD AND HIS FLOCK.[25] | 162 |
| BOOK X. | 163 |
| II.—THE MAN AND THE ADDER.[6] | 168 |
| III.—THE TORTOISE AND THE TWO DUCKS.[7] | 170 |
| IV.—THE FISHES AND THE CORMORANT.[8] | 171 |
| V.—THE BURIER AND HIS COMRADE.[9] | 172 |
| VI.—THE WOLF AND THE SHEPHERDS.[10] | 173 |
| VII.—THE SPIDER AND THE SWALLOW.[12] | 174 |
| VIII.—THE PARTRIDGE AND THE COCKS.[16] | 175 |
| IX.—THE DOG WHOSE EARS WERE CROPPED. | 175 |
| XI.—THE FISHES AND THE SHEPHERD WHO PLAYED THE FLUTE.[18] | 177 |
| XII.—THE TWO PARROTS, THE KING, AND HIS SON.[19] | 177 |
| XIII.—THE LIONESS AND THE BEAR. | 179 |
| XV.—THE RABBITS.[23] | 181 |
| XVI.—THE MERCHANT, THE NOBLE, THE SHEPHERD, AND THE KING’S SON.[25] | 182 |
| BOOK XI. | 183 |
| II.—THE GODS WISHING TO INSTRUCT A SON OF JUPITER.[2] | 184 |
| III.—THE FARMER, THE DOG, AND THE FOX.[4] | 185 |
| IV.—THE MOGUL’S DREAM.[6] | 187 |
| V.—THE LION, THE MONKEY, AND THE TWO ASSES.[9] | 188 |
| VI.—THE WOLF AND THE FOX. | 189 |
| VIII.—THE OLD MAN AND THE THREE YOUNG ONES.[13] | 192 |
| IX.—THE MICE AND THE OWL. | 193 |
| EPILOGUE. | 194 |
| BOOK XII. | 194 |
| II.—THE CAT AND THE TWO SPARROWS.[4] | 197 |
| III.—THE MISER AND THE MONKEY.[5] | 197 |
| IV.—THE TWO GOATS.[6] | 198 |
| V.—THE OLD CAT AND THE YOUNG MOUSE. | 199 |
| VI.—THE SICK STAG.[13] | 200 |
| VII.—THE BAT, THE BUSH, AND THE DUCK.[14] | 201 |
| VIII.—THE QUARREL OF THE DOGS AND CATS, AND THAT OF THE CATS AND MICE. | 202 |
| X.—THE LOBSTER AND HER DAUGHTER.[18] | 204 |
| XI.—THE EAGLE AND THE MAGPIE.[20] | 204 |
| XII.—THE KING, THE KITE, AND THE FALCONER.[21] | 205 |
| XIII.—THE FOX, THE FLIES, AND THE HEDGEHOG.[24] | 207 |
| XIV.—LOVE AND FOLLY.[25] | 208 |
| XV.—THE RAVEN, THE GAZELLE, THE TORTOISE, AND THE RAT.[27] | 208 |
| XVI.—THE WOODS AND THE WOODMAN.[32] | 211 |
| XVII.—THE FOX, THE WOLF, AND THE HORSE.[33] | 212 |
| XVIII.—THE FOX AND THE TURKEYS. | 212 |
| XX.—THE SCYTHIAN PHILOSOPHER. | 213 |
| XXII.—THE FOOL AND THE SAGE.[34] | 215 |
| XXIII.—THE ENGLISH FOX.[35] | 215 |
| XXIV.—THE SUN AND THE FROGS.[40] | 217 |
| XXV.—THE LEAGUE OF THE RATS. | 217 |
| XXVII.—THE ARBITER, THE ALMONER, AND THE HERMIT. | 220 |
| INDEX TO THE FABLES. | 221 |
| C. | 222 |
| I. | 224 |
| L. | 224 |
| V. | 226 |
