Chapter I: Introduction: Part I

The Shepherd and Philosopher

Fable I.--The Lion, the Tiger, and the Traveller

Fable II.--The Spaniel and the Cameleon

Fable III.--The Mother, the Nurse, and the Fairy

Fable IV.--The Eagle, and the Assembly of Animals

Fable V.--The Wild Boar and the Ram

Fable VI.--The Miser and Plutus

Fable VII.--The Lion, the Fox, and the Geese

Fable VIII.--The Lady and the Wasp

Fable IX.--The Bull and the Mastiff

Fable X.--The Elephant and the Bookseller

Fable XI.--The Peacock, the Turkey, and the Goose

Fable XII.--Cupid, Hymen, and Plutus

Fable XIII.--The Tame Stag

Fable XIV.--The Monkey who had seen the World

Fable XV.--The Philosopher and the Pheasants

Fable XVI.--The Pin and the Needle

Fable XVII.--The Shepherd's Dog and the Wolf

Fable XVIII.--The Painter who pleased Nobody and Everybody

Fable XIX.--The Lion and the Cub

Fable XX.--The Old Hen and the Cock

Fable XXI.--The Rat-catcher and Cats

Fable XXII.--The Goat without a Beard

Fable XXIII.--The Old Woman and her Cats

Fable XXIV.--The Butterfly and the Snail

Fable XXV.--The Scold and the Parrot

Fable XXVI.--The Cur and the Mastiff

Fable XXVII.--The Sick Man and the Angel

Fable XXVIII.--The Persian, the Sun, and the Cloud

Fable XXIX.--The Fox at the point of Death

Fable XXX.--The Setting-dog and the Partridge

Fable XXXI.--The Universal Apparition

Fable XXXII.--The Two Owls and the Sparrow

Fable XXXIII.--The Courtier and Proteus

Fable XXXIV.--The Mastiffs

Fable XXXV.--The Barley-mow and the Dunghill

Fable XXXVI.--Pythagoras and the Countryman

Fable XXXVII.--The Farmer's Wife and the Raven

Fable XXXVIII.--The Turkey and the Ant

Fable XXXIX.--The Father and Jupiter

Fable XL.--The Two Monkeys

Fable XLI.--The Owl and the Farmer

Fable XLII.-The Jugglers

Fable XLIII.-The Council of Horses

Fable XLIV.--The Hound and the Huntsman

Fable XLV.--The Poet and the Rose

Fable XLVI.--The Cur, the Horse, and the Shepherd's Dog

Fable XLVII.--The Court of Death

Fable XLVIII.--The Gardener and the Hog

Fable XLIX.--The Man and the Flea

Fable L.--The Hare and many Friends

PART II.

Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox

Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds

Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry

Fable IV.--The Ant in Office

Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat

Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur

Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter

Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly

Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts

Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees

Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier

Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune

Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time

Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass,
and the Farmer

Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox

Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm

SONGS:--

Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan

A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it

SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.

THE LIFE OF WILLIAM SOMERVILLE

SOMERVILLE'S CHASE:--

Book I.

Book II.

Book III.