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Three Hundred Aesop's Fables

by Aesop from c. 620–560 BCE (Aesop); this translation 1867

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Townsend's collected Aesop presents 300 fables of the Greek slave and storyteller whose animal parables have shaped moral education for 2,500 years. The Fox and the Grapes, the Tortoise and the Hare, the Boy Who Cried Wolf — these fables are among the most widely recognized moral stories in the world and have generated countless adaptations. As group reading, individual fables (2-5 minutes each) work perfectly for round-robin reading with moral discussion.

Translated from the original Greek.

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Three Hundred Aesop's Fables

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43.3k
Duration
~5 hr 25 min

317 sections

43.3k words
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Three Hundred Aesop's Fables
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LITERALLY TRANSLATED FROM THE GREEK
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LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS
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CONTENTS
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PREFACE
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LIFE OF AESOP
8286:13
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The Lion And The Mouse
1331:00
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The Wolf And The Lamb
1461:06
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The Ass And The Grasshopper
550:25
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The Wolf and the Crane
940:42
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The Father And His Sons
1681:16
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The Bat And The Weasels
1130:51
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The Cock and the Jewel
600:27
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The Swallow and the Crow
440:20
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The Kingdom of the Lion
1240:56
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The Traveler and His Dog
680:31
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The Ants and the Grasshopper
800:36
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The Hare and the Tortoise
1341:00
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The Charcoal-Burner And The Fuller
730:33
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The Boy Hunting Locusts
540:24
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The Fisherman Piping
1080:49
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The Dog and the Shadow
870:39
23
Hercules and the Wagoner
970:44
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The Mole and His Mother
750:34
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The Herdsman and the Lost Bull
1471:06
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The Fawn and His Mother
930:42
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The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion
1080:49
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The Flies and the Honey-Pot
780:35
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The Lioness
890:40
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The Farmer and the Snake
720:32
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The Man and the Lion
1080:49
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The Pomegranate, Apple-Tree, and Bramble
490:22
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The Farmer and the Stork
1441:05
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The Mountain in Labor
470:21
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The Bear and the Fox
620:28
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The Tortoise and the Eagle
1481:07
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The Fox and the Goat
2271:42
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The Raven and the Swan
840:38
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The Thirsty Pigeon
650:29
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The Dog in the Manger
520:23
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The Oxen and the Axle-Trees
600:27
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The Farmer and the Cranes
1220:55
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The Sick Lion
1541:09
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The Bear and the Two Travelers
1451:05
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The Fox Who Had Lost His Tail
1180:53
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The Cat and the Cock
1801:21
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The Goat and the Goatherd
730:33
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The Boasting Traveler
1150:52
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The Lion in Love
1070:48
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The Miser
1601:12
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The Porker, the Sheep, and the Goat
860:39
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The Boy and the Filberts
880:40
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The Frogs Asking for a King
1771:20
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The Laborer and the Snake
1481:07
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The Lion, the Mouse, and the Fox
860:39
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The Horse and Groom
520:23
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The Ass and the Mule
1821:22
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The Ass and the Lapdog
2601:57
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The Oxen and the Butchers
2401:48
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The Boys and the Frogs
530:24
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The Salt Merchant and His Ass
1691:16
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The Mischievous Dog
1200:54
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The Goatherd and the Wild Goats
2061:33
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The Man and His Two Sweethearts
1160:52
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The Sick Stag
650:29
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The Boy and the Nettles
710:32
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The Astronomer
850:38
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The Wolves and the Sheep
840:38
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The Cat and the Birds
930:42
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The Vain Jackdaw
1411:03
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The Kid and the Wolf
640:29
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The Old Woman and the Physician
2411:48
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The Ox and the Frog
1140:51
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The Farmer and His Sons
850:38
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The Heifer and the Ox
920:41
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The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle
860:39
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The Charger and the Miller
1150:52
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The Fox and the Monkey
1240:56
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The Horse and His Rider
1541:09
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The Belly and the Members
700:32
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The Widow and Her Little Maidens
860:39
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The Vine and the Goat
950:43
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Jupiter and the Monkey
1030:46
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The Hawk, the Kite, and the Pigeons
640:29
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The Dolphins, the Whales, and the Sprat
690:31
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The Swallow, the Serpent, and the Court of Justice
780:35
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The Two Pots
670:30
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The Shepherd and the Wolf
600:27
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The Crab and Its Mother
680:31
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The Father and His Two Daughters
1521:08
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The Thief and His Mother
1711:17
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The Old Man and Death
800:36
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The Fir-Tree and the Bramble
700:32
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The Æthiop
670:30
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The Mouse, the Frog, and the Hawk
1801:21
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The Fisherman and His Nets
600:27
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The Wolf and the Sheep
860:39
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The Old Woman and the Wine-Jar
760:34
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The Man Bitten by a Dog
1040:47
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The Huntsman and the Fisherman
1180:53
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The Fox and the Crow
1220:55
102
The Widow and the Sheep
1040:47
103
The Playful Ass
630:28
104
The Stag in the Ox-Stall
2892:10
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The Two Dogs
1220:55
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The Wild Ass and the Lion
1310:59
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The Lion and the Dolphin
1511:08
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The Eagle and the Arrow
870:39
109
The Sick Kite
780:35
110
The Lion and the Boar
1080:49
111
The Mice in Council
950:43
112
The One-Eyed Doe
1220:55
113
The Mice and the Weasels
1991:30
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The Shepherd and the Sea
1050:47
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The Ass, the Cock, and the Lion
1050:47
116
The Rivers and the Sea
660:30
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The Wild Boar and the Fox
760:34
118
The Milk-Woman and Her Pail
1441:05
119
The Bee and Jupiter
1361:01
120
The Wolf and the Housedog
680:31
121
The Three Tradesmen
850:38
122
The Ass Carrying the Image
1070:48
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The Master and His Dogs
940:42
124
The Old Hound
1140:51
125
The Two Travelers and the Axe
1040:47
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The Old Lion
1060:48
127
The Wolf and the Shepherds
370:17
128
The Seaside Travelers
1250:56
129
The Ass and His Shadow
1341:00
130
The Ass and His Masters
1671:15
131
Mercury and the Sculptor
1090:49
132
The Fox and the Woodcutter
1811:21
133
The Oak and the Reeds
760:34
134
The Lion in a Farmyard
1250:56
135
The Wolf and the Lion
650:29
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The Birdcatcher, the Partridge, and the Cock
1731:18
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The Ant and the Dove
1110:50
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The Hares and the Frogs
1200:54
139
The Monkey and the Fishermen
1080:49
140
The Swan and the Goose
960:43
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The Doe and the Lion
740:33
142
The Fisherman and the Little Fish
1240:56
143
The Hunter and the Woodman
940:42
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The Swollen Fox
1020:46
145
The Two Frogs
1040:47
146
The Lamp
620:28
147
The Camel and the Arab
490:22
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The Miller, His Son, and Their Ass
3942:57
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The Cat and the Mice
1050:47
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The Mouse and the Bull
1070:48
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The Dog and the Cook
2081:34
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The Thieves and the Cock
970:44
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The Dancing Monkeys
1230:55
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The Farmer and the Fox
780:35
155
The Traveler and Fortune
1110:50
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The Seagull and the Kite
580:26
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The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox
1310:59
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The Philosopher, the Ants, and Mercury
1250:56
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The Peasant and the Eagle
1010:45
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The Fox and the Leopard
510:23
161
The Lion and the Hare
970:44
162
The Image of Mercury and the Carpenter
1130:51
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The Lion, the Fox, and the Ass
1581:11
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The Bull and the Goat
910:41
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The Bald Knight
740:33
166
The Oaks and Jupiter
840:38
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The Monkeys and Their Mother
790:36
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The Hare and the Hound
580:26
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The Shepherd and the Dog
450:20
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The Oak and the Woodcutters
680:31
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The Wasp and the Snake
640:29
172
The Peacock and the Crane
880:40
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The Hen and the Golden Eggs
830:37
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The Ass and the Frogs
880:40
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The Crow and the Raven
1200:54
176
The Trees and the Axe
1100:50
177
The Wolves and the Sheepdogs
1351:01
178
The Bull, the Lioness, and the Wild-Boar Hunter
630:28
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The Bowman and Lion
1320:59
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The Camel
730:33
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The Crab and the Fox
740:33
182
The Ass and the Old Shepherd
980:44
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The Fox and the Hedgehog
1381:02
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The Woman and Her Hen
570:26
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The Kites and the Swans
580:26
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The Dog and the Hare
990:45
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The Hares and the Foxes
440:20
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The Bull and the Calf
580:26
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The Stag, the Wolf, and the Sheep
770:35
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The Eagle, the Cat, and the Wild Sow
2571:56
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The Wolf and the Fox
1080:49
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The Mule
750:34
193
The Prophet
840:38
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The Two Frogs
1160:52
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The Serpent and the Eagle
930:42
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The Crow and the Pitcher
1010:45
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The Thief and the Innkeeper
3102:20
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The Hart and the Vine
920:41
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The Gnat and the Lion
1791:21
200
The Fox and the Grapes
560:25
201
The Walnut-Tree
500:23
202
The Kid and the Wolf
1070:48
203
The Monkey and the Dolphin
1871:24
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The Horse and the Stag
1040:47
205
The Jackdaw and the Doves
1060:48
206
The Fox and the Monkey
830:37
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The Man and His Wife
1290:58
208
The Man, the Horse, the Ox, and the Dog
2051:32
209
The Thief and the Housedog
940:42
210
The Apes and the Two Travelers
2892:10
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The Fox and the Lion
810:36
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The Weasel and the Mice
1090:49
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The Boy Bathing
590:27
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The Peacock and Juno
1310:59
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The Wolf and the Shepherd
1511:08
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The Hares and the Lions
340:15
217
The Seller of Images
1040:47
218
The Hawk and the Nightingale
1040:47
219
The Lark and Her Young Ones
2141:36
220
The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox
1501:08
221
The Geese and the Cranes
460:21
222
The Ass and the Wolf
1310:59
223
The Goat and the Ass
1070:48
224
The Lion and the Bull
1811:21
225
The Fox and the Mask
480:22
226
The Grasshopper and the Owl
1461:06
227
The Fowler and the Viper
940:42
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The Horse and the Ass
1020:46
229
The Lion and the Three Bulls
640:29
230
The Wolf and the Goat
810:36
231
The Fly and the Draught-Mule
860:39
232
The Fishermen
1260:57
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The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
2832:07
234
The Wolf, the Fox, and the Ape
690:31
235
The Wasps, the Partridges, and the Farmer
990:45
236
The Brother and the Sister
1671:15
237
The Dogs and the Fox
500:23
238
The Blind Man and the Whelp
870:39
239
The Cobbler Turned Doctor
1771:20
240
The Wolf and the Horse
920:41
241
The Two Men Who Were Enemies
1020:46
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The Gamecocks and the Partridge
1180:53
243
The Fox and the Lion
360:16
244
The Quack Frog
630:28
245
The Lion, the Wolf, and the Fox
2662:00
246
The North Wind and the Sun
1280:58
247
The Crow and Mercury
780:35
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The Fox and the Crane
1140:51
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The Wolf and the Lion
910:41
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The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat
760:34
251
The Spendthrift and the Swallow
1020:46
252
The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner
840:38
253
The Owl and the Birds
1871:24
254
The Goods and the Ills
2501:53
255
The Sparrow and the Hare
820:37
256
The Flea and the Ox
990:45
257
The Ass and His Purchaser
1310:59
258
The Dove and the Crow
540:24
259
The Man and the Satyr
3292:28
260
The Eagle and the Jackdaw
1551:10
261
The Eagle and the Fox
1921:26
262
The Two Bags
600:27
263
The Bitch and Her Whelps
740:33
264
The Stag at the Pool
1531:09
265
The Lark Burying Her Father
790:36
266
The Gnat and the Bull
770:35
267
The Monkey and the Camel
970:44
268
The Dogs and the Hides
450:20
269
The Jackdaw and the Fox
700:32
270
Mercury and the Workmen
2982:14
271
The Peasant and the Apple-Tree
1331:00
272
The Two Soldiers and the Robber
1531:09
273
The Shepherd and the Sheep
820:37
274
The Trees Under the Protection of the Gods
1100:50
275
The Flea and the Wrestler
580:26
276
The Lion and the Fox
980:44
277
Truth and the Traveler
630:28
278
The Manslayer
820:37
279
The Lion and the Eagle
660:30
280
The Ass and His Driver
620:28
281
The Thrush and the Fowler
670:30
282
The Mother and the Wolf
1331:00
283
The Hen and the Swallow
480:22
284
The Rose and the Amaranth
800:36
285
The Travelers and the Plane-Tree
920:41
286
The Ass and the Horse
930:42
287
The Crow and the Sheep
850:38
288
The Fox and the Bramble
810:36
289
The Ass and the Charger
780:35
290
The Lion, Jupiter, and the Elephant
2511:53
291
The Dog and the Oyster
690:31
292
The Mules and the Robbers
1331:00
293
The Lamb and the Wolf
560:25
294
The Partridge and the Fowler
700:32
295
The Flea and the Man
830:37
296
The Rich Man and the Tanner
710:32
297
The Viper and the File
720:32
298
The Lion and the Shepherd
1561:10
299
The Camel and Jupiter
710:32
300
The Panther and the Shepherds
1801:21
301
The Eagle and the Kite
1811:21
302
The Eagle and His Captor
3102:20
303
The Cat and Venus
1240:56
304
The Eagle and the Beetle
1260:57
305
The She-Goats and Their Beards
740:33
306
The Bald Man and the Fly
1010:45
307
The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea
1090:49
308
The Buffoon and the Countryman
3852:53
309
The Crow and the Serpent
590:27
310
The Hunter and the Horseman
1030:46
311
The Olive-Tree and the Fig-Tree
1621:13
312
The Brazier and His Dog
1391:03
313
FOOTNOTES
9507:08
314
INDEX
7425:34
315
The Image of Mercury and the Carpenter
2902:11
316
The North Wind and the Sun
1170:53
317
The Quack Frog
3872:54

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