Æsop in Rhyme, with Some Originals
Jefferys Taylor
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Jefferys Taylor was born in 1792 in Suffolk, England. He became apprenticed to his father who was an engraver and invented a special ruling machine for engravers but went on to emulate his mother who was a children's writer. His books include favourites like Harry's Holliday or the Doings of One Who had Nothing to Do and The Little Historians.
This book "Aesop in Rhyme" published in 1820, contains 58 of Aesop's Fables which he has retold in verse as well as 13 original fables of his own. Each is illustrated with an engraving which though uncredited he probably drew himself. He died in 1853. (Summary by Noel Badrian) (3 hr 1 min)
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The Oak and the Reed | 2:34 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Fox and the Lion | 1:18 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Frogs | 3:22 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Solar Phenomenon | 3:16 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Compliant Farmer | 2:47 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Two Vessels | 1:27 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Bear and the Hermit | 2:13 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Clown praying to Hercules | 3:21 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Lion and the Ass | 1:51 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Dog invited to dinner | 3:17 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Eagle and the Crow | 1:24 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Mouse and the Weasel | 1:30 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Grapes are sour | 1:05 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Ass in the Lion's skin | 2:19 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Man who had travelled | 1:58 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Dog and the Wolf | 3:00 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Herdsman | 2:01 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Chameleon | 2:23 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Boys and the Frogs | 1:28 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Horse and the Ass | 1:49 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
Mercury and the Sculptor | 2:13 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Bull and the Gnat | 1:22 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Cock and the Jewel | 1:36 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Man and the Lion | 1:42 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Two Frogs | 1:30 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Fox and the Crane | 2:50 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Traveller and the Satyr | 3:08 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Travellers and the Purse | 1:56 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Mouth and the Limbs | 2:57 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Conceited Cur | 1:23 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Hare and the Tortoise | 2:25 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Honest Woodman | 4:05 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Crow and the Pitcher | 1:49 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Young Mouse | 2:34 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Toad and the Fly | 4:09 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Milkmaid | 3:46 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Lark and her young ones | 3:47 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Philosopher and the Acorn | 1:40 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Two Cats | 2:31 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Wolf and the Crane | 2:17 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Fox and the Goat | 1:19 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Lame Man and the Blind | 1:24 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Fox and the Hen | 2:07 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Tortoise | 2:10 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Dog of Reflection | 1:37 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Travellers and Bear | 1:36 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Frogs and the Bull | 1:40 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Council of Mice | 2:10 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Wolf and the Lamb | 2:14 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Beasts in Partnership | 2:48 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Lion and the Mouse | 2:28 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Jealous Ass | 2:57 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Town and Country Mice | 3:39 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Cat and the Fox | 1:52 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Wasp and the Snail | 2:19 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Fox and the Crow | 3:14 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
Dr. Wolf | 2:52 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Council of War | 4:42 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Old Woman and the Death-Watch | 2:07 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Donkeys' Dialogue | 3:24 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Pride of the Cobler's Dog | 1:36 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
Peter the Great | 8:10 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
Edwin | 2:46 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Ass and the Fox | 1:47 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Peach and the Potatoe | 1:10 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Show of Wild Beasts | 6:38 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Shower of Puddings | 2:24 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Dog and the Pitcher | 2:44 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Gold Pin and the Nail | 2:50 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
The Wasps and the Flies | 3:32 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
Æsop's Trial | 4:43 | Gelesen von NoelBadrian |
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Basquetteur
Herewith the fable corresponding to the cover FABLE LVI. THE FOX AND THE CROW CROWS feed upon worms: yet an author affirms, Cheshire cheese they will get if they're able, "For," said he, "I well know, one unprincipled crow, Once purloin'd a large piece from my table." Then away darted she, to the shade of a tree, To deposit the booty within her; But it never occur'd to the mind of the bird That a fox was to have it for dinner. "How many a slip, 'twixt the cup and the lip!" (Excuse me, I pray, the digression.) Said a fox to himself, "I can share in the pelf, If I act with my usual discretion." So said he, "Is't you? pray, ma'am, how do you do, I have long wish'd to pay you a visit; For a twelvemonth has pass'd since I heard of you last, Which is not very neighbourly, is it? "But, dear madam," said he, "you are dining, I see, On that subject I'd ask your advice: Pray, ma'am, now can you tell, where provisions they sell, That are not an extravagant price. "Bread and meat are so dear, and have been for a year, That poor people can scarcely endure it; And then cheese is so high, that such beggars as I, Till it falls, cannot hope to procure it." But the ill-behaved bird did not utter a word, Still intent on retaining her plunder; Thought the fox,"it should seem this is not a good scheme, What else can I think of, I wonder?" So said Reynard, once more, "I ne'er knew it before, But your feathers are whiter than snow is!" But thought he, when he'd said it, "she'll ne'er give it credit, For what bird is so black as a crow is." "But I'm told that your voice is a horrible noise, Which they say of all sounds is the oddest; But then this is absurd, for it never is heard, Since you are so excessively modest." "If that's all," thought the crow, "I will soon let you know, That all doubt on that score may be ended;" Then most laughably piped, this poor silly biped, When quickly her dinner descended! ---------------- If this biped had not been so vain and conceited, She would not by the fox quite so soon have been cheated; But perhaps the term biped to some may be new: 'Tis a two-legged creature -- perchance it is you.