| THE FABLES OF AESOP, AND OTHERS, WITH DESIGNS ON WOOD, by THOMAS BEWICK “The wisest of the Ancients delivered their Conceptions of the Deity, and their Lessons of Morality, in Fables and Parables.” NEWCASTLE: PRINTED BY E. WALKER, FOR T. BEWICK AND SON. SOLD BY THEM, LONGMAN AND CO. LONDON, AND ALL BOOKSELLERS. 1818 |  |
Bewick Introduction
THE INTRODUCTION.
From time to time, in all ages, men inspired, or gifted with a superior degree of intellectual power, have appeared upon the stage of life, in order (by enlightening others) to fulfil the designs of Omnipotence, in uniting the world in a state of civilized society.
[Read more…] about Bewick IntroductionThe Dog and The Cat
[Read more…] about The Dog and The CatA dog and a cat living together got along fine – except when food was involved.
The Hen and The Fox (Barn)
[Read more…] about The Hen and The Fox (Barn)A fox tried hard to get a roosting Hen out of a barn but the Hen knew better than to come down to her doom. Good show.
Beware of interested friendships.
A Wolf and A Sow
[Read more…] about A Wolf and A SowA Wolf came to a Sow and offered to baby sit. “Thank you but no thank you,” said the Sow.
An enemy is most dangerous when offering you help.
Porcupine, Snake, and Company
[Read more…] about Porcupine, Snake, and CompanyDespite an agreement with the snakes to share, the porcupine defended not sharing with his quills. Ouch.
Hasty partnerships may be repented of.