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FABLE	MORAL OF THE STORY
Preface	Preface - History of the Fables - 28K
Selected Preface	Selected Quotes from the "Preface" - 4K
Life of ÆSOP	History of Aesop, Good reading - 6K
Recent Life of ÆSOP	Version of the above by Leo Groarke Wilfrid prepared for the Olympic games in Athens - 6K
Recent Life of ÆSOP	A version of the above by Leo Groarke Wilfrid - 6K
Androcles	Gratitude is the sign of noble souls
The Ant and the Chrysalis	Appearances are deceptive
The Ant and the Dove	One good turn deserves another
The Ant and the Grasshopper	It is best to prepare for the days of necessity
The Ants and the Grasshopper	It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow
The Apes and the Two Travelers	.
The Ass and His Driver	A willful beast must go his own way
The Ass and His Masters	He that finds discontentment in one place is not likely to find happiness in another
The Ass and His Purchaser	A man is known by the company he keeps
The Ass and his Purchaser	A man is known by the company he keeps
The Ass and His Shadow	In quarreling about the shadow we often lose the substance
The Ass and the Charger	.
The Ass Carrying the Image	They are not wise who give to themselves the credit due to others
The Ass and the Frogs	Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes
The Ass and the Grasshopper	Even a fool is wise-when it is too late!
The Ass and the Horse	.
The Ass and the Lapdog	To be satisfied with one's lot is better than to desire something which one is not fitted to receive
The Ass and the Lapdog	Clumsy jesting is no joke
The Ass and the Mule	-An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure-
The Ass and the Old Shepherd	In a change of government the poor change nothing beyond the name of their master
The Ass and the Wolf	.
The Ass in the Lion Skin	Clothes may disguise a fool, but his words will give him away
The Ass in the Lion's Skin	Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool
The Ass the Cock and the Lion	False confidence is the forerunner of misfortune
The Ass the Fox and the Lion	* Never trust your enemy
The Ass's Brains	Wit has always an answer ready
The Astronomer	.
Avaricious and Envious	Vices are their own punishment
The Bald Knight	Thy pride is but the prologue of thy shame
The Bald Man and the Fly	-Revenge will hurt the avenger-
The Bald Man and the Fly	You will only injure yourself if you take notice of despicable enemies
The Bat the Birds and the Beasts	He that is neither one thing nor the other has no friends
The Bat and the Weasels	It is wise to turn circumstances to good account
The Bear and the Fox	.
The Bear and the Two Travelers	Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends
The Bee and Jupiter	Evil wishes, like chickens, come home to roost
Belling the Cat	It is easy to propose impossible remedies
The Belly and the Members	As in the body, so in the state, each member in his proper sphere must work for the common good
The Belly and the Members	.
The Birdcatcher the Partridge and the Cock	Necessity knows no law
The Birds the Beasts and the Bat	He winds up friendless who plays both sides against the middle
The Bitch and Her Whelps	.
The Blind Man and the Whelp	Evil tendencies are shown in early life
The Boasting Traveler	He who does a thing well does not need to boast
The Bowman and Lion	Be on guard against men who can strike from a distance
The Boy Bathing	Counsel without help is useless
The Boy and the Filberts	Do not attempt too much at once
The Boys and the Frogs	-One man's pleasure may be another's pain-
The Boy Hunting Locusts	.
The Boy and the Nettles	Whatever you do, do with all your might
The Brazier and His Dog	.
The Brother and the Sister	.
The Buffoon and the Countryman	.
The Buffoon and the Countryman	Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing
The Bull and the Calf	.
The Bull and the Goat	It shows an evil disposition to take advantage of a friend in distress
The Bull the Lioness and the Wild Boar Hunter	.
The Bundle of Sticks	Union gives strength
The Cage Bird and the Bat	Precautions are useless after the crisis
The Camel	Use serves to overcome dread
The Camel and the Arab	.
The Cat-Maiden	Nature will out
The Cat and Venus	Nature exceeds nurture
The Cat and the Birds	.
The Cat and the Cock	.
The Cat and the Mice	He who is once deceived is doubly cautious
The Charcoal Burner and the Fuller	Like will draw like
The Charger and the Miller	.
The Cobbler Turned Doctor	.
The Cock and the Jewel	The ignorant despise what is precious only because they cannot understand it
The Cock and the Pearl	Precious things are for those that can prize them
The Crab and Its Mother	Example is more powerful than precept
The Crab and the Fox	Contentment with our lot is an element of happiness
The Crow and Mercury	.
The Crow and the Pitcher	Necessity is the mother of invention
The Crow and the Pitcher	Little by little does the trick
The Crow and the Raven	Those who assume a character which does not belong to them, only make themselves ridiculous
The Crow and the Serpent	.
The Crow and the Sheep	.
The Dancing Monkeys	-Not everything you see is what it appears to be-
The Doe and the Lion	In avoiding one evil, care must be taken not to fall into another
The Dog and the Cook	Those who enter by the back stairs may expect to be shown out at the window
The Dog and the Hare	No one can be a friend if you know not whether to trust or distrust him
The Dog and the Oyster	They who act without sufficient thought, will often fall into unsuspected danger
The Dog in the Manger	Some begrudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves
The Dog in the Manger	Ah, people often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves
The Dog and the Shadow	Grasp at the shadow and lost the substance
The Dog and the Shadow	Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow
The Dogs House	.
The Dog the Cock and the Fox	.
The Dogs and the Fox	It is easy to kick a man that is down
The Dogs and the Hides	Attempt not impossibilities
The Dog and the Wolf	Better starve free than be a fat slave
The Dolphins the Whales and the Sprat	.
The Dove and the Ant	Little friends may prove great friends
The Dove and the Crow	.
The Eagle and the Arrow	How often do we supply our enemies with the means of our own destruction
The Eagle and the Arrow	We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction

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