Sir Roger L'Estrange

 

Below you will find a list of the fable titles from Sir Roger L'Estrange's wonderful translations of Aesop's fables, along with the morals - Fables of Aesop, and other eminent mythologists, with morals and reflexions - first published in 1692. I haven't included L'Estrange's "reflexions" here, but you can read them online at GoogleBooks!

 

Contents of the Book

  

L'Estrange, page 1. Fables 01 - 09.

1. A CAT AND A COCK

2. A WOLF AND A LAMB

3. A COCK AND A DIAMOND

4. A FROG AND A MOUSE

5. A LION AND A BEAR

6. A DOG AND A SHADOW

7. A LION, AN ASS, &C. A HUNTING

8. A WOLF AND A CRANE

9. A COUNTRYMAN AND A SNAKE

 

L'Estrange, page 2. Fables 10 - 19.

10. A CITY AND A COUNTRY MOUSE

11. A LION AND AN ASS

12. A CROW AND A MUSCLE

13. AN ASS AND A WHELP

14. A FOX AND A RAVEN

15. AN OLD LION

16. A LION AND A MOUSE

17. A SWALLOW AND OTHER BIRDS

18. A SICK KITE AND HER MOTHER

19. THE KITE, HAWK, AND PIGEONS

 

L'Estrange, page 3. Fables 20 - 29.

20. THE FROGS CHUSE A KING

21. A DOG AND A THIEF

22. A WOLF AND A SOW

23. A MOUNTAIN IN LABOUR

24. THE HARES AND THE FROGS

25. AN ASS, AN APE, AND A MOLE

26. AN ASS AND AN UNGRATEFUL MASTER

27. AN OLD DOG AND A MASTER

28. A COUNTRYMAN AND A SNAKE

29. A DOG, A SHEEP, AND A WOLF

 

L'Estrange, page 4. Fables 30 - 39.

30. A FOX AND A STORK

31. A WOLF, KID, AND GOAT

32. A FOX AND A CARV’D HEAD

33. A DAW AND BORROW’D FEATHERS

34. AN ANT AND A FLY

35. AN ASS AND A WOLF

36. A FROG AND AN OXE

37. A HORSE AND A LION

38. A HORSE AND AN ASS

39. A WOLF AND A FOX

 

L'Estrange, page 5. Fables 40 - 49.

40. A BAT AND A WEAZLE

41. A BAT, BIRDS AND BEASTS

42. AN ESTRICH, BIRDS, AND BEASTS

43. A LEAGUE BETWIXT THE WOLVES AND THE SHEEP

44. A STAG DRINKING

45. A SNAKE AND A FILE

46. AN AX AND A FOREST

47. A TREE AND A WEDGE

48. THE EAGLE AND ARROW

49. A THRUSH TAKEN WITH BIRDLIME

 

L'Estrange, page 6. Fables 50 - 59.

50. AN APE AND A FOX

51. THE BELLY AND MEMBERS

52. A LARK AND HER YOUNG ONES

53. THE STAG AND THE OXEN

54. A FOX AND A SICK LION

55. A FOX AND A WEAZLE

56. A BOAR AND A HORSE

57. A STAG AND A HORSE

58. TWO YOUNG MEN AND A COOK

59. A DOG AND A BUTCHER

 

L'Estrange, page 7. Fables 60 - 69.

60. A WOLF, A LAMB AND A GOAT

61. A CAT AND VENUS

62. A FATHER AND HIS SONS

63. A TRUMPETER TAKEN PRISONER

64. A LADEN ASS AND A HORSE

65. A FOWLER AND A PIGEON

66. A DOG AND A WOLF

67. A COLLIER AND A FULLER

68. A THRUSH AND A SWALLOW

69. A FARMER AND HIS DOGS

 

L'Estrange, page 8. Fables 70 - 79.

70. A CAMEL AT FIRST SIGHT

71. A FOX AND A LION

72. AN EAGLE AND A FOX

73. AN EAGLE AND A DAW

74. A HUSBANDMAN AND A STORK

75. A BOY AND FALSE ALARMS

76. A DOG IN A MANGER

77. AN OLD WEAZLE AND MICE

78. AN OLD TREE TRANSPLANTED

79. A SHEEP AND A CROW

 

L'Estrange, page 9. Fables 80 - 89.

80. A CAMEL PRAYING FOR HORNS

81. A FOX AND A HARE TO JUPITER

82. A PEACOCK TO JUNO

83. A FOX AND A GOAT

84. COCKS AND A PARTRIDGE

85. A BRAGGING TRAVELLER

86. AN IMPOSTOR TO THE ORACLE

87. A WOMAN AND A FAT HEN

88. A FORTUNE TELLER

89. A CUNNING-WOMAN

 

L'Estrange, page 10. Fables 90 - 99.

90. AN ASTROLOGER AND A TRAVELER

91. A HUNTED BEVER

92. A MAN BIT BY A DOG

93. A THUNNY AND A DOLPHIN

94. TWO ENEMIES AT SEA

95. A DOCTOR AND HIS PATIENT

96. MERCURY AND A TRAVELLER

97. A FOWLER AND A BLACK-BIRD

98. A SHEPHERD TURN’D MERCHANT

99. A BOY AND HIS MOTHER

 

L'Estrange, page 11. Fables 100 - 109.

100. AN OLD MAN AND A LION

101. A FOX AND A BRAMBLE

102. A FOX AND A CROCODILE

103. A FOX THAT LOST HIS TAIL

104. A FOX AND HUNTSMEN

105. A MAN AND A WOODEN GOD

106. AN EAGLE AND A MAN

107. A DOG INVITED TO SUPPER

108. A FISHERMAN AND HIS PIPE

109. A FATHER AND HIS SONS

 

L'Estrange, page 12. Fables 110 - 119.

110. A FISHERMAN'S GOOD LUCK

111. LARGE PROMISES

112. DEATH AND AN OLD MAN

113. A DOCTOR AND A PATIENT WITH SORE EYES

114. FISHERMEN DISAPPOINTED

115. AN APE AND A FOX

116. A CAT AND MICE

117. A SMITH AND HIS DOG

118. A BOASTING MULE

119. A LYON AND A BULL

 

L'Estrange, page 13. Fables 120 - 129.

120. A DOG AND A WOLF

121. A LYONESS AND A FOX

122. TWO COCKS FIGHTING

123. A LYON IN LOVE

124. A FAWN AND A STAG

125. JUPITER AND A BEE

126. A YOUNG MAN AND A SWALLOW

127. WASPS IN A HONEY POT

128. MERCURY AND A CARPENTER

129. A FOX AND GRAPES

 

L'Estrange, page 14. Fables 130 - 139.

130. A WOLF AND A LION

131. A BOY AND A SNAKE

132. A HARE AND A TORTOISE

133. A MOLE AND HER DAM

134. A FOWLER AND A PARTRIDGE

135. APPLES AND HORSE-TURDS

136. A PEACH, AN APPLE, AND A BLACKBERRY

137. WASPS, PARTRIDGES, AND A HUSBANDMAN

138. A FLEA AND A MAN

139. A FLEA AND HERCULES

 

L'Estrange, page 15. Fables 140 - 149.

140. JUPITER AND A SERPENT

141. A MAN AND TWO WIVES

142. TWO FROGS THAT WANTED WATER

143. A LARK IN A NET

144. A MISER BURYING HIS GOLD

145. A DOG AND A COCK UPON A JOURNEY

146. A BAT, BRAMBLE, AND CORMORANT

147. A STAG WITH ONE EYE

148.A GOAT AND A VINE

149. A STAG AND A LYON

 

L'Estrange, page 16. Fables 150 - 159.

150. A GARDINER AND HIS DOG

151. A SOW AND A DOG

152. AN ASS, A LION, AND A COCK

153. A SOW AND A BITCH

154. A SNAKE AND A CRAB

155. A SHEPHERD AND A WOLF'S WHELP

156. A LION, FOX, AND A WOLF

157. A WIFE AND A DRUNKEN HUSBAND

158. A SWAN AND A GOOSE

159. A SWALLOW AND A CROW

 

L'Estrange, page 17. Fables 160 - 169.

160. THE WASHING OF A BLACKMORE

161. A RAVEN AND A SWAN

162. A NIGHTINGALE AND A BAT

163. TWO TRAVELLERS AND A BAG OF MONEY

164. TWO NEIGHBOUR-FROGS

165. A BOY AND COCKLES

166. A BEE- MASTER

167. AN APE AND A DOLPHIN

168. A KINGSFISHER

169. MERCURY AND A STATUARY

 

L'Estrange, page 18. Fables 170 - 179.

170. MERCURY AND TIRESIAS

171. FISHING IN TROUBLED WATERS

172. AN UNHAPPY MATCH

173. A HOUND AND A MASTIFF

174. A WOLF AND A KID

175. A FOX AND A CRAB

176. A MUSICIAN

177. THIEVES THAT STOLE A COCK

178. A RAVEN AND A SNAKE

179. A CROW AND A RAVEN

 

L'Estrange, page 19. Fables 180 - 189.

180. A CROW AND A DOG

181. A DAW AND PIGEONS

182. JUPITER AND FRAUD

183. A DAW WITH A STRING AT'S FOOT

184. JUPITER'S WEDDING

185. JUPITER AND MODESTY

186. A WOLF AND A SHEEP

187. HARES, FOXES, AND EAGLES

188. AN ANT FORMERLY A MAN

189. A WILD ASS AND A TAME

 

L'Estrange, page 20. Fables 190 - 199.

190. TRAVELLERS BY THE SEA SIDE

191. ASSES TO JUPITER

192. AN ASS AND THE FROGS

193. A LYON, ASS, AND FOX

194. A GALL'D ASS AND RAVEN

195. A HEN AND A SWALLOW

196. A PIGEON AND A CROW

197. A PIGEON AND A PICTURE

198. A WOMAN AND HER TWO DAUGHTERS

199. A SHEPHERD AND HIS SHEEP

 

L'Estrange, page 21. Fables 200 - 209.

200. JUPITER AND A HERDSMAN

201. A GNAT CHALLENGES A LION

202. A Lion and a Frog.

203. An Ant and a Pigeon.

204. A Peacock and a Pye.

205. An Impertinent Dr. and his Patient.

206. A Lion, Ass and Fox.

207. A Wolfe and a Kid.

208. An Ass and a Gard'ner.

209. A Woman and her Maids.

 

L'Estrange, page 22. Fables 210 - 219.

210. A Lion and a Goat.

211. A Vulture's Invitation.

212. Bustards and Cranes.

213. Jupiter and an Ape.

214. An Eagle and an Owl.

215. An Oak and a Willow.

216. A Fisherman and a Little Fish.

217. An Ant and a Grasshopper.

218. A Bull and a Goat.

219. A Nurse and a Wolf.

 

L'Estrange, page 23. Fables 220 - 229.

220. An Eagle and a Tortoise.

221. An Old Crab and a Young.

222. The Goose and Gosselin.

223. The Sun and the Wind.

224. An Ass and a Lion's Skin

225. A Fox and a Worm.

226. A Curst Dog.

227. Two Friends and a Bear.

228. A Horse-man's Wig Blown off.

229. Two Pots.

 

L'Estrange, page 24. Fables 230 - 239.

230. Good Luck and Bad Luck.

231. A Countryman and Fortune.

232. An Old Woman and the Devil.

233. A Boy and Fortune.

234. A Peacock and a Crane.

235. A Tyger and a Fox.

236. A Lion and Bulls.

237. A Fir and a Bramble.

238. A Covetous Man and an Envious.

239. A Crow and a Pitcher.

 

L'Estrange, page 25. Fables 240 - 249.

240. A Lion and a Man.

241. A Boy and a Thief.

242. A Country-man and an Oxe.

243. A Man and a Satyr.

244. A Country-man and a Boar.

245. A Bull and a Mouse.

246. A Country-man and Hercules.

247. A Hen and Golden Eggs.

248. An Ape and her Two Brats.

249. An Oxe and a Heifer.

 

L'Estrange, page 26. Fables 250 - 259.

250. A Dog and a Lion.

251. A River-Fish and a Sea-Fish.

252. A Fox and a Leopard.

253. Demades the Orator.

254. A Fox and a Hedge-Hog.

255. (1) A Mouse in a Chest.

256. (2) A Husband-man and Ceres.

257. (3) A Country-man and a Hawk.

258. (4) A Swallow and a Spider.

259. (5) A Country-man and a River.

 

L'Estrange, page 27. Fables 260 - 269.

260. (6) A Pigeon and a Pye.

261. (7) A Cuckow and a Hawk.

262. (8) A Country-Man and an Ass.

263. (9) A Fox and a Knot of Gossips.

264. (10) Capons Fat and Lean.

265. (11) Oxen and a Piece of Timber.

266. (12) Trees Straight and Crooked.

267. (13) A Swan and a Stork.

268. (14) The Inconsolable Widow.

269. (15) A Wench parting with her Sweetheart.

 

L'Estrange, page 28. Fables 270 - 279.

270. (16) A Fly upon a Wheel.

271. (17) An Eele and a Snake.

272. (19) Seamen Praying to Saints.

273. (20) The Fishes and the Frying-Pan.

274. (21) A League of Beasts and Fishes.

275. (22) A Covetous Ambassador.

276. (23) An Old Friend and a Cardinal.

277. (24) A Young Droll and a Crooked Old Man.

278. (25) An Old Fellow and a Young Wench.

279. (26) An Eagle and a Pye.

 

L'Estrange, page 29. Fables 280 - 289.

280. (28) A Country-man and a Mouse.

281. (29) A Sick Hermit.

282. (30) A Rich Man and a Foolish Servant.

283. (31) A Widow had a Mind to Marry.

284. (32) Town-Dogs and Country-Dogs.

285. (--) A Snake to Jupiter.

286. (34) The Frogs and Tortoises.

287. (35) The Mice and the Oak.

288. (36) A Run-away Dog and his Master.

289. (37) The Birds and Beetles.

 

L'Estrange, page 30. Fables 290 - 299.

290. (38) A Bear and Bees.

291. (39) A Fowler and a Chaffinch.

292. (40) A Soldier and two Horses.

293. (41) A Spaniel and a Sow.

294. (42) Oxen and Timber.

295. (43) A Goldfinch and a Boy.

296. (44) A Droll and a Bishop.

297. (45) A Lapwing Preferr'd.

298. (46) A Priest and Pears.

299. (48) A Horse and a Hog.

 

L'Estrange, page 31. Fables 300 - 309.

300. (49) A Hunts-man and a Currier.

301. (50) A Hermit and a Soldier.

302. (51) A Husband and Wife twice Married.

303. (52) A Lion and a Mouse.

304. (54) Wax and Brick.

305. (55) A Husbandman turn'd Soldier and Merchant.

306. (56) An Ass puts in for an Office.

307. (57) A River and a Fountain.

308. (58) A Wicked Man and the Devil.

309. (59) A Council of Birds for Chusing more Kings.

 

L'Estrange, page 32. Fables 310 - 319.

310. (60) A Woman that would needs Die for her Husband.

311. (61) A Son Singing at his Mother's Funeral.

312. (62) A Jealous Husband.

313. (63) A Man that would not take a Clyster.

314. (64) A Wolf and a Sick Ass.

315. (--) A Fox and a Sick Cock.

316. (65) Three Things are the Better for Beating.

317. (66) The Ass's Wish.

318. (67) A Cat and Mice.

319. (--) A Boar and a Fox.

 

L'Estrange, page 33. Fables 320 - 329.

320. (69) A Wolf and a Porcupine.

321. (70) A Mouse and a Kite.

322. (71) A Cockle and Jupiter.

323. (--) A Bitch ready to Puppy.

324. (72) A Hedge-Hog and a Snake.

325. (73) A Fox and a Hare.

326. (74) An Old Man resolv'd to give over Whoring.

327. (75) An Impertinent and a Philosopher.

328. (76) A Wolfe in a Sheeps-Skin.

329. (77) An Incorrigible Son.

 

L'Estrange, page 34. Fables 330 - 339.

330. (78) A Sheep-Biter Hang'd.

331. (79) A Bull and a Ram.

332. (80) A Widow and a Green Ass.

333. (81) An Eagle and Rabbets.

334. (82) A Pike sets up for Sovereignty.

335. (83) A Sheep picks a Quarrel with a Shepherd.

336. (84) A Creaking Wheel.

337. (85) A Man had a mind to try his Friends.

338. (86) A Fox Praising Hare's Flesh.

339. (88) A Plain Horse wins the Prize.

 

L'Estrange, page 35. Fables 340 - 349.

340. (89) A Country-man and a Kid.

341. (90) A Weak Young Man and a Wolfe.

342. (91) A Lad Robbing an Orchard.

343. (92) A Nightingale and a Hawk.

344. (93) A Lion and a Hog.

345. (94) A Gnat and a Bee.

346. (95) A Lion, Ass, and Hare.

347. (96) Pigeons Reconcile the Hawks.

348. (97) A Woman that brought a Fire into the House.

349. (98) A Corrupt Officer.

 

L'Estrange, page 36. Fables 350 - 359.

350. (99) An Old Man that was willing to put off Death.

351. (100) A Miser and his Bags.

352. Industry and Sloth. (not transcribed)

353. A Cock and a Fox.

354. A Taylor and his Wife. (not transcribed)

355. A Woman Drown'd. (not transcribed)

356. A Bishop and a Curate. (not transcribed)

357. A Husband, Wife, and a Father. (not transcribed)

358. An Old Man and an Ass.

359. A Man dreamt he found Gold. (not transcribed)

 

L'Estrange, page 37. Fables 360 - 369.

360. A Country-Fellow and a Hog. (not transcribed)

361. A Florentine and a Horse-Courser. (not transcribed)

362. A Christian and a Pagan. (not transcribed)

363. An Ass taught Grammar.

364. A Priest and Epiphany. (not transcribed)

365. A Tavern Reckoning paid with a Song. (not transcribed)

366. A Frier, a Laick and a Wolf. (not transcribed)

367. A Priest and a Sick Man. (not transcribed)

368. A Physician that Cur'd Mad-Men. (not transcribed)

369. A Country-Fellow Climbing a Tree. (not transcribed)

 

L'Estrange, page 38. Fables 370 - 379.

370. One that had lost his Money and Cloaths at Play. (not transcribed)

371. A Blinkard Buying of Wheat. (not transcribed)

372. A Country-man with his Asses.

373. A Man that Carried his Plough to Ease his Oxen.

374. A Fox and a Cat.

375. The Dancing Apes.

376. An Ass and Two Travellers.

377. Mercury and Fishermen.

378. An Eagle and a Beetle.

379. An Owl and Little Birds.

 

L'Estrange, page 39. Fables 380 - 389.

380. A Gourd and a Pine.

381. A Raven and Wolves.

382. Arion and a Dolphin.

383. A Spider and the Gout.

384. A Lamb, a Wolf and a Goat.

385. Jupiter's Altar Robb'd.

386. The Crows and Pigeons.

387. A Gard'ner and his Landlord.

388. Jupiter's Two Wallets

389. A King and a Rich Subject. (not transcribed)

 

L'Estrange, page 40. Fables 390 - 399.

390. A Merchant and a Seaman.

391. Mice, Cat and a Bell.

392. Usurers and Curriers (not transcribed)

393. Two Travellers of Differing Humours. (not transcribed)

394. An Agreement between the Wolves and the Dogs.

395. A Wolf turn'd Shepherd.

396. An Ass and a Lion.

397. An Ape and a Mountebank.

398. Boys and Frogs.

399. A Council of Beasts.

 

L'Estrange, page 41. Fables 400 - 409.

400. A Cock and a Fox-Case.

401. A Cobler turn'd Doctor. (not transcribed)

402. A Cobler and a Financier. (not transcribed)

403. The Eagle, Cat and Sow.

404. The Frogs and the Bulls.

405. The Frogs and the Sun.

406. The Fox Condemn'd.

407. A Man at a Fish-Dinner.

408. Two Laden-Asses.

409. A Black-Bird afraid of a Kyte.

 

L'Estrange, page 42. Fables 410 - 419.

410. A Fox and Wolf.

411. Two Travellers find an Oyster. (not transcribed)

412. A Raging Lion.

413. The Kingdom of Apes.

414. An Ass made a Judge of Musick

415. An Ape Judge betwixt a Fox and a Wolf.

416. An Ape and a Lion in his Kingdom.

417. Two Laden Asses

418. A Boar Challenges an Ass.

419. A Cuckow and Little Birds

 

L'Estrange, page 43. Fables 420 - 429.

420. Hungry Dogs and a Raw-Hide.

421. An Ass and a Shadow.

422. A Country-Fellow and a River.

423. A Bladder with Beans in't. (not transcribed)

424. A Fox and a Divining Cock.

425. The Moon Begs a New Gown.

426. A Young Fellow about to Marry. (not transcribed)

427. A Woman trusted with a Secret. (not transcribed)

428. A Woman and Thrushes. (not transcribed)

429. Two Soldiers go Halves. (not transcribed)

 

L'Estrange, page 44. Fables 430 - 439.

430. A Lion and a Man.

431. A Hare and a Sparrow.

432. A Fox and a Cock.

433. Joy and Sorrow are near A-kin.

434. The Owl and the Sun.

435. Jupiter and a Farmer.

436. A Wolf turns Religious.

437. The Asses Skin.

438. A Fool and a Hot Iron.

439. A Cock and Horses.

 

L'Estrange, page 45. Fables 440 - 449.

440. A Gard'ner and a Mole.

441. A Man and a Weazle.

442. A Woman, Cat and Mice.

443. A Man in Tears for the Loss of his Wife. (not transcribed)

444. A Rich Man that would be no Richer. (not transcribed)

445. An Eagle sets up for a Beauty.

446. An Image Expos'd to Sale.

447. Demetrius and Menander. (not transcribed)

448. A Consultation about Securing a Town. (not transcribed)

449. A Hedge Destroy'd for Bearing no Fruit.

 

L'Estrange, page 46. Fables 450 - 459.

450. A Bull and a Gnat.

451. Rats that Eat Copper. (not transcribed)

452. A Woman Reviv'd with Beating (not transcribed)

453. Two Friends and Fortune (not transcribed)

454. A Boy that would not learn his Book (not transcribed)

455. Hercules and Pluto

456. A Lion, Boar and Vultures.

457. A Man that would never Hear Ill News.

458. A Miser and Rotten Apples. (not transcribed)

459. The Devil Refus'd to Marry. (not transcribed)

 

L'Estrange, page 47. Fables 460 - 469.

460. A Countryman and Jupiter

461. A Bee that went over to the Drones.

462. A Crow and a Raven.

463. The Bitches Bed-maker. (not transcribed)

464. A Trusty Dog and his Master

465. A Fool and a Sieve. (not transcribed)

466. A Fig-Tree and a Thorn.

467. A Wolf and a Fox.

468. A Rich Man and a Poor. (not transcribed)

469. A Wolf and a Hog.

 

L'Estrange, page 48. Fables 470 - 479.

470. A Farmer and his Servant. (not transcribed)

471. A Satyr and Fire.

472. A Generous Lion

473. A Brother and a Sister. (not transcribed)

474. The Bees and the Drones.

475. A Fox and a Dragon.

476. The Shipwreck of Simonides.

477. Two Men and a Halter. (not transcribed)

478. A Mountebank and a Bear.

479. A Skittish Horse.

 

L'Estrange, page 49. Fables 480 - 489.

480. No Laws against Flattery. (not transcribed)

481. Three Dreaming Travelers. (not transcribed)

482. Reason of State. (not transcribed)

483. An Eagle and a Leveret.

484. A Dog and his Master.

485. Two Doctors and a Sheep

486. Few Friends. (not transcribed)

487. An Ass Carrying an Image.

488. A Dog and a Cat.

489. Aristotle's Definition of a Tyrant. (not transcribed)

 

L'Estrange, page 50. Fables 490 - 500.

490. A Country-man and a Panther.

491. A Mastiff and an Ass.

492. A Laconique Try'd and Sentenc'd (not transcribed)

493. Machiavel Condemn'd (not transcribed)

494. A Dispute betwixt a Doctor, a Vint'ner and a Botcher (not transcribed)

495. There's no To Morrow (not transcribed)

496. A Lady in Trouble for the Loss of a Set of Horses (not transcribed)

497. The Hypocrite (not transcribed)

498. The Conscientious Thieves (not transcribed)

499. The Trepanning Wolf (not transcribed)

500. A Miller and a Rat.