WITH

THE APPENDIX OF GUDIUS.

TRANSLATED BY

CHRISTOPHER SMART, A. M.,

FELLOW OF PEMBROKE HALL, CAMBRIDGE.

NEW YORK:

HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS,

FRANKLIN SQUARE.

1860.

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CONTENTS.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF PHÆDRUS

BOOK I.

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vii

PROLOGUE

FABLE I.-The Wolf and the Lamb.
II.-The Frogs desiring a King
III. The vain Jackdaw

IV. The Dog in the River

V.-The Heifer, Goat, Sheep, and Lion
VI. The Frogs and Sun

VII.-The Fox and Tragic Mask
VIII.-The Wolf and Crane

IX. The Hare and the Sparrow

X.-The Wolf and Fox, with the Ape for their

Judge

XI.—The Ass and Lion Hunting

XII-The Stag at the Fountain

XIII.-The Fox and the Crow

XIV. The Cobbler turned Doctor

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XV.-The Sapient Ass

XVI.-The Sheep, the Stag, and the Wolf
XVII.-The Sheep, the Dog, and the Wolf
XIX. The Bitch and her Puppies
XX. The hungry Dogs

XXI.-The old Lion

XXII.-The Man and the Weasel

XXIII.-The Faithful House-Dog

XXIV. The Proud Frog

XXV.-The Dog and the Crocodile

XXVI.-The Fox and the Stork

XXVII.-The Dog, Treasure, and Vulture

XXVIII. The Fox and Eagle

XXX.-The Kite and the Doves

XXIX.-The Frogs and Bulls

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PROLOGUE

BOOK II.

FABLE I.-The Judicious Lion

II. The Bald-Pate Dupe

III. The Man and the Dog

IV. The Eagle, the Cat, and the Sow
V.-Cæsar and his Slave

VI.-The Eagle, Carrion Crow, and the Tortoise
VII.-The Mules and Robbers

VIII.-The Stag and the Oxen

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PROLOGUE to Eutychus

FABLE I.-The Old Woman and Empty Cask.
II.-The Panther and Shepherds
III.-The Ape's Head

IV.-Esop and the Insolent Fellow
V.-The Fly and the Mule
VI.-The Dog and the Wolf
VII. The Brother and Sister
VIII-A Saying of Socrates
IX.-Of Doubt and Credulity
XI. The Cock and the Pearl
XII.-The Bees and the Drones
XIII.-Esop Playing

XIV.-The Dog and the Lamb

XV.-The Owl and the Grasshopper

XVI.-The Trees Protected

XVII.-Juno and the Peacock

XVIII.-Esop and the Importunate Fellow
XIX.-The Ass and Priests of Cybele.