Aesop's Fables - Illustrated By Nora Fry

Aesop

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A delightful collection of Aesop's Fables densely illustrated in black and white and colour plates by the humorous and delightful drawings of Nora Fry. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.

Informations

• Publié par: Read Books Ltd.
• Date de parution: 28 juin 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781528764896
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 9 Mo

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ÆSOP’S FABLES

ÆSOP’S FABLES

Contents

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

The Wolf and the Lamb

The Leopard and the Fox

The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion

The Fox and the Goat

The Wolf and the Crane

The Dog in the Manger

The Fox and the Lion

The Mice in Council

The Two Pots

The Lion in Love

The Kid and the Wolf

The Cock and the Jewels

The Hare and the Tortoise

The Ant and the Grasshopper

The Fox and the Monkey

The Ass and his Master

The Moon and her Mother

The Frog and the Ox

Jupiter, Neptune, Minerva, and Momus

The Old Hound

The Dogs and the Hides

The Bundle of Sticks

The Mischievous Dog

The Husbandman and the Stork

The Crow and the Pitcher

The Shepherd-boy and the Wolf

The Dog and the Shadow

The Sick Stag

The Cat and the Mice

The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle

The Hares and the Frogs

The Hound and the Hare

The Arab and the Camel

The Fisherman

The Apes and the Travellers

The Hen and the Cat

The Wind and the Sun

The Vain Jackdaw

The Fox who lost his Tail

The Dog invited to Supper

The Lion and the Mouse

The Fatal Marriage

The Flies and the Honey-pot

The Ant and the Dove

King Log and King Stork

The Fawn and her Mother

The Country Maid and her Milk-pail

The Old Woman and her Maids

The Leopard and the Three Bulls

The Eagle and the Arrow

The Ass and the Lap-dog

The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox

Hercules and the Carter

The Wanton Calf

The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox

The Trees and the Axe

The Lion and the Boar

The Travellers and the Bear

The Tortoise and the Eagle

The Monkey and the Camel

The Horse and the Stag

The Countryman and the Snake

The Thief and his Mother

The Oxen and the Butchers

The Kite, the Frog, and the Mouse

The Crab and his Mother

The Charger and the Ass

The Lamb and the Wolf

The Pig and the Sheep

The Miller, his Son, and their Ass

The Fox and the Stork

The Mole and her Mother

The Cat and the Fox

The Bees, the Drones, and the Wasp

The Wolf and the Shepherd

The Eagle and the Beetle

The Eagle and the Jackdaw

The Mule

The House-dog and the Wolf

The Thief and the Yard Dog

The Nurse and the Wolf

The Man and his Two Wives

The Bull and the Goat

The Lark and her Young Ones

The Fox and the Crow

The Lioness

The Goose with the Golden Eggs

The Lion and his Three Counsellors

The Ass and the Grasshopper

The Wolf and the Goat

The Oak and the Reeds

The Angler and the Little Fish

The Sick Wolf and the Lamb

The Mouse and the Weasel

The Quack Frog

The Farmer and the Dogs

The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

The Ass in the Lion’s Skin

The Stag at the Pool

The Widow and the Hen

The Wolf and the Lion

The Horse and the Lion

The Fox and the Grapes

The Hedge and the Vineyard

The Wild Boar and the Fox

The Fox and the Woodman

The Ass, the Cock, and the Lion

The Creaking Wheels

The Fox and the Mask

The Bear and the Fox

Index

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

ONCE upon a time a country mouse who had a friend in to wn invited him, for the sake of old times, to pay him a visit in the country. The invitation being accepted in due course, the co untry mouse, though plain and rough in his habits of living, opened his heart in honour of an old friend. There was not a carefully stored-up morsel that he did not bring forth out of his larder—peas and barley, cheese-parings and nuts—hoping by quantity to make up what he feared was wanting in quality. The town mouse, who was used to more dainty fare, a t first picked a bit here and a bit there, while the host sat nibbling a blade of b arley straw. At length he exclaimed, “How is it, my good friend, that you can endure the dullness of this life? You are living like a toad in a hole. You can’t really prefer these lonely rocks and woods to streets filled with shops and carriage s and men! Believe me, you are wasting your time here. We must make the most of li fe while it lasts. A mouse, you know, does not live for ever. So come with me, and I’ll show you life and the town.”

These fine words were too much for the simple count ry mouse, and he agreed to go with his friend to town. It was late in the evening when the two crept into the city, and midnight ere they reached the great house where the town mouse lived. Here were couches of crimson velvet, carvings in ivory, everything, in short, th at told of wealth and ease. On the table were the remains of a splendid meal, and it was now the turn of the town mouse to play the host; he ran to and fro to supply his friend’s wants, pressed dish upon dish and dainty upon dainty, and, as though he were waiting on a king, tasted every course before placing it before his rustic cousin. The country mouse, for his part, tried to appear qu ite at home, and blessed the good fortune that had brought such a change in his way of life; when, in the midst of his enjoyment, as he was wondering how he could have be en content with the poor fare he was used to at home, on a sudden the door opened an d a party of ladies and gentlemen, returning from the theatre, entered the room. The two friends jumped from the table in the greate st fright, and hid themselves in the first corner they could reach. When the room wa s quiet again they ventured to creep out, but the barking of dogs drove them back in still greater terror than before. At length, when all the household was asleep, the c ountry mouse stole out from his hiding-place, and, bidding his host good-bye, whisp ered in his ear, “My good friend, this fine mode of living may do for those who like it; b ut give me barley bread in peace and security before the daintiest feast where Fear and Care lie in wait.”

A humble life with peace and quiet is better than a splendid one with danger and risk.

TheWolf and the Lamb

As a wolf was drinking at the head of a running bro ok he saw a stray lamb paddling at some distance down the stream. Having made up his m ind to eat her for his supper, he wondered what excuse he could make for a quarrel. “Villain!” said he, running up to her, “how dare yo u spoil the water that I am drinking?” “Indeed,” said the lamb humbly, “I do not see how I can spoil the water, since it runs from you to me, not from me to you.” “That is all very well,” replied the wolf; “it is b ut a year since you called me many nasty names!” “Oh, sir,” said the lamb, trembling, “a year ago I was not born!” “Well,” replied the wolf, “if it was not you, it wa s your father, and that is all the same; but it is no use trying to talk me out of my supper ”; and without another word he fell upon the poor helpless lamb and tore her to pieces.

The tyrant will always find an excuse when he would injure the innocent.