[Read more…] about Industry and SlothA young man never went to work as he listened to Industry and Sloth argue their points until it was time for dinner. Days wasted!
Decisions not made lead nowhere.
Thomas Bewick Dedicatory
| 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 |  |
The Gold Pin and The Nail
[Read more…] about The Gold Pin and The NailA lost gold pin was trying to convince a nail if its importance. Nail pointed out the pin could be done without but without the nail things fall apart.
Aesop’s Trial
[Read more…] about Aesop’s TrialAesop was on trial for animal libel. The animals eventually agreed his writings were correct so Aesop was freed.
The Peach and The Potatoe
[Read more…] about The Peach and The PotatoeA peach and potato argue beauty. Potato admits and ugly outside but peach has a heart of stone.
The Ass and The Fox
[Read more…] about The Ass and The FoxA fox chided an ass who took it in stride allowing that each had their own foibles, including the fox.