Gay, John, 1685-1732. FABLES. By Mr. GAY. London: Printed for J. Tonson and J. Watts, MDCCXXVII., 1727. [14],173,[1]p.: ill.; 4°. (ESTC T13818)

• Fables.

Fables.

By Mr. Gay.

[illustration]

London: Printed for J. Tonson and J. Watts, MDCCXXVII.

• dedication

to his highness

WILLIAM

Duke of CUMBERLAND,

these new Fables, invented for his amusement,

    Are humbly Dedicated, by

      HIS HIGHNESS's

           Most Faithful and

            Most Obedient Servant

                  John Gay.

• TABLE.

TABLE.

• Introduction to the FABLES. The Shepherd and the Philosopher
• FABLE I. To His Highness WILLIAM Duke of CUMBERLAND The Lyon, the Tyger, and the Traveller     Page 1
• FAB. II. The Spaniel and the Cameleon     6
• FAB. III. The Mother, the Nurse, and the Fairy     9
• FAB. IV. The Eagle, and the Assembly of Animals     12
• FAB. V. The Wild Boar and the Ram     16
• FAB. VI. The Miser and the Plutus     18
• FAB. VII. The Lyon, the Fox, and the Geese     22
• FAB. VIII. The Lady and the Wasp     25
• FAB. IX. The Bull and the Mastiff     29
• FAB. X. The Elephant and the Bookseller     32
• FAB. XI. The Peacock, the Turkey, and Goose     37
• FAB. XII. Cupid, Hymen, and Plutus     40
• FAB. XIII. The tame Stag     43
• FAB. XIV. The Monkey who had seen the World     46
• FAB. XV. The Philosopher and the Pheasants     50
• FAB. XVI. The Pin and the Needle     53
• [Page]FAB. XVII. The Shepherd's Dog and the Wolf     Page 56
• FAB. XVIII. The Painter who pleases No body and Every body     59
• FAB. XIX. The Lyon and the Cub     64
• FAB. XX. The Old Hen and the Cock     67
• FAB. XXI. The Rat-catcher and Cats     70
• FAB. XXII. The Goat without a beard     74
• FAB. XXIII. The Old Woman and her Cats     78
• FAB. XXIV. The Butterfly and the Snail     81
• FAB. XXV. The Scold and the Parrot     84
• FAB. XXVI. The Cur and the Mastiff     87
• FAB. XXVII. The Sick Man and the Angel     90
• FAB. XXVIII. The Persian, the Sun and the Cloud     94
• FAB. XXIX. The Fox at the point of Death     97
• FAB. XXX. The Setting-dog and the Partridge     101
• FAB. XXXI. The Universal Apparition     104
• FAB. XXXII. The two Owls and the Sparrow     108
• FAB. XXXIII. The Coutier and Proteus     111
• FAB. XXXIV. The Mastiffs     115
• FAB. XXXV. The Barley-Mow and the Dung-hill     118
• FAB. XXXVI. Pythagoras and the Countryman     121
• FAB. XXXVII. The Farmer's Wife and the Raven     124
• FAB. XXXVIII. The Turkey and the Ant     127
• FAB. XXXIX. The Father and Jupiter     130
• FAB. XL. The two Monkeys     134
• [Page]FAB. XLI. The Owl and the Farmer     Page 138
• FAB. XLII. The Jugglers     141
• FAB. XLIII. The Council of Horses     146
• FAB. XLIV. The Hound and the Huntsman     150
• FAB. XLV. The Poet and the Rose     153
• FAB. XLVI. The Cur, the Horse, and the Shepherd's Dog     156
• FAB. XLVII. The Court of Death     159
• FAB. XLVIII. The Gardener and the Hog     163
• FAB. XLIX. The Man and the Flea     167
• FAB. L. The Hare and many Friends     170
• [FABLE ] INTRODUCTION TO THE FABLES. The Shepherd and the Philosopher.
• FABLE [01] I. The Lyon, the Tyger, and the Traveller.
• FABLE [02] II. The Spaniel and the Cameleon.
• FABLE [03] III. The Mother, the Nurse, and the Fairy.
• FABLE [04] IV. The Eagle, and the Assembly of Animals.
• FABLE [05] V. The Wild Boar and the Ram.
• FABLE [06] VI. The Miser and Plutus.
• FABLE [07] VII. The Lyon, the Fox, and the Geese.
• FABLE [08] VIII. The Lady and the Wasp.
• FABLE [09] IX. The Bull and the Mastiff.
• FABLE [10] X. The Elephant and the Bookseller.
• FABLE [11] XI. The Peacock, the Turkey, and Goose.
• FABLE [12] XII. Cupid, Hymen, and Plutus.
• FABLE [13] XIII. The tame Stag.
• FABLE [14] XIV. The Monkey who had seen the World.
• FABLE [15] XV. The Philosopher and the Pheasants.
• FABLE [16] XVI. The Pin and the Needle.
• FABLE [17] XVII. The Shepherd's Dog and the Wolf.
• FABLE [18] XVIII. The Painter who pleased No body and Every body.
• FABLE [19] XIX. The Lyon and the Cub.
• FABLE [20] XX. The Old Hen and the Cock.
• FABLE [21] XXI. The Rat-catcher and Cats.
• FABLE [22] XXII. The Goat without a beard.
• FABLE [23] XXIII. The Old Woman and her Cats.
• FABLE [24] XXIV. The Butterfly and the Snail.
• FABLE [25] XXV. The Scold and the Parrot.
• FABLE [26] XXVI. The Cur and the Mastiff.
• FABLE [27] XXVII. The Sick Man and the Angel.
• FABLE [28] XXVIII. The Persian, the Sun and the Cloud.
• FABLE [29] XXIX. The Fox at the point of death.
• FABLE [30] XXX. The Setting-dog and the Partridge.
• FABLE [31] XXXI. The Universal Apparition.
• FABLE [32] XXXII. The two Owls and the Sparrow.
• FABLE [33] XXXIII. The Courtier and Proteus.
• FABLE [34] XXXIV. The Mastiffs.
• FABLE [35] XXXV. The Barley-mow and the Dung-hill.
• FABLE [36] XXXVI. Pythagoras and the Countryman.
• FABLE [37] XXXVII. The Farmer's Wife and the Raven.
• FABLE [38] XXXVIII. The Turkey and the Ant.
• FABLE [39] XXXIX. The Father and Jupiter.
• FABLE [40] XL. The two Monkeys.
• FABLE [41] XLI. The Owl and the Farmer.
• FABLE [42] XLII. The Jugglers.
• FABLE [43] XLIII. The Council of Horses.
• FABLE [44] XLIV. The Hound and the Huntsman.
• FABLE [45] XLV. The Poet and the Rose.
• FABLE [46] XLVI. The Cur, the Horse, and the Shepherd's Dog.
• FABLE [47] XLVII. The Court of Death.
• FABLE [48] XLVIII. The Gardener and the Hog.
• FABLE [49] XLIX. The Man and the Flea.
• FABLE [50] L. The Hare and many Friends.
• FINIS.
FINIS.