Aesop Fables

Childrens Story – The Oxen And The Butchers The Oxen, once on a time, sought to destroy the Butchers, who practiced a trade destructive to their race. They assembled on a certain day to carry out their purpose, and sharpened their horns for the contest. One of them, an exceedingly old one (for many a […]

Childrens Story – The Fox And The Goat A Fox, having fallen into a well, could find no means of escape. A Goat, overcome with thirst, came to the well, and, seeing the Fox, inquired if the water was good. The Fox, concealing his sad plight under a merry guise, indulged in lavish praise of […]

Childrens Story – The Boar And The Ass A little scoundrel of an Ass, happening to meet with a Boar, had a mind to be arch upon him, and so, says he: “Your humble servant.” The Boar, somewhat nettled at his familiarity, bristled up to him, and told him he was surprised to hear him […]

Childrens Story – The Buffoon And The Countryman A rich nobleman once opened the theater to the public without charge, and gave notice that he would handsomely reward any one who would produce a new amusement. A Buffoon, well known for his jokes, said that he had a kind of entertainment that had never been […]

Childrens Story – The Dog And His Master’s Dinner A Dog had been taught to take his master’s dinner to him every day. As he smelled the good things in the basket, he was sorely tempted to taste them, but he resisted the temptation and continued day after day to carry the basket faithfully. One […]

Childrens Story – The Prophet A Wizard, sitting in the market-place, told the fortunes of the passers-by. A person ran up in great haste, and announced to him that the doors of his house had been broken open, and that all his goods were being stolen. He sighed heavily, and hastened away as fast as […]

Childrens Story – The Frogs Asking For A King The Frogs, grieved at having no established Ruler, sent ambassadors to Jupiter entreating for a King. He, perceiving their simplicity, cast down a huge log into the lake. The Frogs, terrified at the splash occasioned by its fall, hid themselves in the depth of the pool. […]

Childrens Story – The Dog Invited To Supper A Gentleman, having prepared a great feast, invited a Friend to supper; and the Gentleman’s Dog, meeting the Friend’s Dog, “Come,” said he, “my good fellow, and sup with us to-night.” The Dog was delighted with the invitation, and as he stood by and saw the preparations […]

Childrens Story – The Eagle And The Arrow An Eagle sat on a lofty rock, watching the movements of a Hare, whom he sought to make his prey. An archer, who saw him from a place of concealment, took an accurate aim, and wounded him mortally. The Eagle gave one look at the arrow that […]

Childrens Story – The Cat And The Fox As the Cat and the Fox were talking politics together, Reynard said: “Let things turn out ever so bad, he did not care, for he had a thousand tricks for them yet, before they should hurt him.” “But pray,” says he, “Mrs. Puss, suppose there should be […]