Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered)
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Excerpt from Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered): Affectionately Presented to Margaret Rose, by Her UncleRemote from cities dwelt a swain, Unvexed by petty cares of gain; His head was silvered, and by age He had contented grown and sage; In summer's heat and winter's cold He fed his flock and penned his fold, Devoid of envy or ambition, So had he won a proud position.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art t...
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- FABLES OF JOHN GAY (SOMEWHAT ALTERED).
- FABLES OF JOHN GAY (SOMEWHAT ALTERED). AFFECTIONATELY PRESENTED TO MARGARET ROSE, BY HER UNCLE JOHN BENSON ROSE.
- DEDICATION.
- The Flower and the Leaf.
- Romaunt of the Rose.
- Chaucer to his Booke.
- CONTENTS.
- GAY'S FABLES.
- INTRODUCTION.
- TO HIS HIGHNESS WILLIAM DUKE OF CUMBERLAND.
- FABLE I. Lion, Tiger, and Traveller.
- FABLE II. The Spaniel and Chameleon.
- FABLE III. Mother, Nurse, and Fairy.
- FABLE IV. Jove's Eagle, and Murmuring Beasts.
- FABLE V. Wild Boar and Ram.
- FABLE VI. Miser and Plutus
- FABLE VII. Lion, Fox, and Gander.
- FABLE VIII. Lady and Wasp.
- FABLE IX. The Bull and the Mastiff.
- FABLE X. Elephant and Bookseller.
- FABLE XI. The Turkey, Peacock, and Goose.
- FABLE XII. Cupid, Hymen, and Plutus.
- FABLE XIII. The Tamed Fawn.
- FABLE XIV. The Monkey who had seen the World.
- FABLE XV. Philosopher and Pheasant.
- FABLE XVI. Pin and Needle.
- FABLE XVII. Shepherd's Dog and Wolf.
- FABLE XVIII. The Unsatisfactory Painter.
- FABLE XIX. Lion and Cub.
- FABLE XX. Old Hen and Young Cock.
- FABLE XXI. The Ratcatcher and Cats.
- FABLE XXII. The Shaven and Shorn Goat.
- FABLE XXIII. Old Dame and Cats.
- FABLE XXIV. Butterfly and Snail.
- FABLE XXV. The Scold and Parrot.
- FABLE XXVI. Cur and Mastiff.
- FABLE XXVII. Sick Man and Angel.
- FABLE XXVIII. The Persian, the Sun, and the Cloud.
- FABLE XXIX. The Dying Fox.
- FABLE XXX. The Setter and the Partridge.
- FABLE XXXI. The Universal Apparition.
- FABLE XXXII. The Owls and Sparrow.
- FABLE XXXIII. Courtier and Proteus.
- FABLE XXXIV. The Mastiff.
- FABLE XXXV. Barleymow and Dunghill.
- FABLE XXXVI. Pythagoras and Countryman.
- FABLE XXXVII. Farmer's Wife and Raven.
- FABLE XXXVIII. The Turkey and the Ant.
- FABLE XXXIX. The Father and Jupiter.
- FABLE XL. The Two Monkeys.
- FABLE XLI. Owl and Farmer.
- FABLE XLII. Juggler and Vice.
- FABLE XLIII. Council of Horses.
- FABLE XLIV. Hound and Huntsman.
- FABLE XLV. Rose and Poet.
- FABLE XLVI. Cur, Horse, and Shepherd's Dog.
- FABLE XLVII. The Court of Death.
- FABLE XLVIII. Florist and Pig.
- FABLE XLIX. Man and Flea.
- FABLE L. Hare and Many Friends.
- FABLE LI. Dog and Fox. (To a Lawyer.)
- FABLE LII. Vulture, Sparrow, and Birds.
- FABLE LIII. Ape and Poultry.
- FABLE LIV. Ant in Office.
- FABLE LV. The Bear in a Boat. (To a Coxcomb.)
- FABLE LVI. Squire and Cur. (To a Country Gentleman.)
- FABLE LVII. The Countryman and Jupiter. (To myself.)
- FABLE LVIII. Man, Cat, Dog, and Fly. (To my Native Land.)
- FABLE LIX. The Jackall, Leopard, and Beasts. (To a Modern Politician.)
- FABLE LX. The Degenerate Bees. (To Dean Swift.)
- FABLE LXI. The Pack-Horse and the Carrier. (To a Young Nobleman.)
- FABLE LXII. Pan and Fortune. (To a Young Heir.)
- FABLE LXIII. Plutus, Cupid, and Time.
- FABLE LXIV. Owl, Swan, Cock, Spider, Ass, and Farmer. (To a Mother.)
- FABLE LXV. Cookmaid, Turnspit, and Ox. (To a Poor Man.)
- FABLE LXVI. The Raven, Sexton, and Worm. (To Laura.)
- The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse. Æsop, Babrius, Horace, Prior, and Pope.
- The Magpie and her Brood. From the Tales of Bonaventura des Periers, Servant to Marguerite of Valois, Queen of Navarre. By Horace Lord Orford.
- THE THREE WARNINGS: Mrs. Thrale.
- POSTSCRIPT.
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