The Fables of Phaedrus
By Phaedrus
Translated by: Christopher Smart
London G. Bell and Sons, Ltd. 1913



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Table of Contents

First Page

   Prologue.
   The Wolf and the Lamb
   The Frogs Desiring a King
   The Vain Jackdaw
   The Dog in the River.
   The Heifer, Goat, Sheep, and Lion.
   The Frogs and Sun
   The Fox and the Tragic Mask
   The Wolf and Crane
   The Hare and the Sparrow
   The Wolf and Fox, with the Ape for Judge
   The Ass and the Lion Hunting
   The Stag at the Fountain
   The Fox and the Crow
   The Cobbler Turned Doctor
   The Sapient Ass
   The Sheep, the Stag, and the Wolf
   The Sheep, the Dog, and the Wolf.
   (mulier Parturiens)
   The Bitch and Her Puppies
   The Hungry Dogs
   The Old Lion
   The Man and the Weasel
   The Faithful House-dog
   The Proud Frog
   The Dog and the Crocodile
   The Fox and the Stork
   The Dog, Treasure, and Vulture.
   The Fox and Eagle
   The Donkey and the Boar
   The Frogs and Bulls
   The Kite and the Doves
   Prologue
   The Judicious Lion
   The Bald-pate Dupe
   The Man and the Dog
   The Eagle, the Cat, and the Sow.
   Caesar and His Slave
   The Eagle, Carrion Crow, and Tortoise.
   The Mules and Robbers
   The Stag and the Oxen
   Epilogue
   Prologue, To Eutychus.
   The Old Woman and Empty Cask
   The Panther and Shepherds
   Aesop and the Country Man
   The Ape's Head.
   Esop and the Insolent Fellow
   The Fly and the Mule
   The Dog and the Wolf
   The Brother and Sister
   A Saying of Socrates
   Of Doubt and Credulity
   (eunuchus Ad Improbum)
   The Cock and the Pearl
   The Bees and the Drone
   Esop Playing
   The Dog and the Lamb
   The Owl and the Grasshopper
   The Trees Protected
   Juno and the Peacock
   Esop and the Importunate Fellow
   The Poet
   Prologue: To Particulo
   The Ass and Priests of Cybele
   The Poet
    Prologue
    The Weasel and Mice
   The Fox and the Grapes
   The Horse and Boar
   Esop and the Will
   The Battle of the Mice and Weasels
   Phaedrus To the Cavillers
   The Viper and the File
   The Fox and the Goat
   The Two Bags
   The Sacrilegious Thief
   Hercules and Plutus
   The Lion King
   Prometheus
   Prometheus
   The He-goats and She-goats
   The Pilot and Sailors
   The Dogs' Ambassador To Jove
   The Man and the Adder
   The Fox and the Dragon
   Phaedrus, On His Fables.
   The Shipwreck of Simonides
   The Mountain in Labor
   The Ant and the Fly
   The Escape of Simonides
   Epilogue To Eutychus.
   Prologue, To Particulo
   Demetrius and Menander
   The Thief and the Travellrs
   The Bald Man and the Fly
   The Man and the Ass
   The Buffoon and Country-fellow
    To Particulo
   The Two Bald Men
   Prince the Piper
   Opportunity
   The Bull and the Calf
   The Old Dog and the Huntsman