Æsop in Rhyme, with Some Originals


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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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(5 stars)

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.