Select tales and fables with prudential maxims and other little lessons of morality in prose and verse [T127913] [ecco]

DMI number:

1036

Publication Date:

1780

Volume Number:

1 of 2

ESTC number:

T127913

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW124578645

Shelfmark:

ECCO - BL

Full Title:

SELECT | [g]Tales[/g] and [g]Fables[/g] | [i]with | Prudential Maxims | and other Little | LESSONS of MORALITY | IN | PROSE and VERSE | Equally Instructive & Entertaining | For the use of[/i] | BOTH SEXES | [i]wherein | Their Foibles as well as Beauties are | presented to their View in the fairest & | most innoffensive point of Light. | [rule] | The WHOLE embellish'd with Threescore [i]Original | Designs[/i], expressive of each Subject, neatly engrav'd on [i]Copper Plates[/i], and publish'd according to Act of | Parliament. | By B. COLE, [i]Engraver.[/i] | [rule] | [epigraph] | [rule] | [i]LONDON. | Printed for[/i] F. Wingrave, [i]successor to[/i] Mr. Nourse. | [i]No. 198 in the Strand,[/i] R. Baldwin [i]at No. 47.[/i] | & S. Crowder [i]No. 12 in Pater Noster Row.[/i]

Epigraph:

Truth [i]under[/i] Fiction [i]we impart, | To root out Folly from the Heart[/i]

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Collection of educational texts, Collection aimed at children/young people, and Collection of fables

Format:

Duodecimo

Bibliographic details:

Engraved title page. Plates accompany each fable.

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Dedication 'To His Royal Highness Prince Edward' signed 'Benj. Cole'; Preface pp. [i]-ii.

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Title:

Select tales and fables with prudential maxims and other little lessons of morality in prose and verse [N67747] [ecco]

Publication Date:

1746

ESTC No:

N67747

Volume:

1 of 2

Relationship:

Another Edition of

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Title:

Select tales and fables with prudential maxims and other little lessons of morality in prose and verse [T128069] [ecco]

Publication Date:

1756

ESTC No:

T128069

Volume:

1 of 2

Relationship:

Another Edition of

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Title:

Select tales and fables with lessons of morality in verse and prose [ESTC T175731]

Publication Date:

1775

ESTC No:

T175731

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Unknown

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Title:

Select tales and fables with prudential maxims in prose and verse [vol II] [T127913] [ecco]

Publication Date:

1780

ESTC No:

T127913

Volume:

2 of 2

Relationship:

Volume from the same edition

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Related People

Dedicatee:

Prince Edward Augustus

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Absolute (100%)

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Engraver:

Benjamin Cole

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Absolute (100%)

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Publisher:

Francis Wingrave

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Absolute (100%)

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Publisher:

R. Baldwin

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Absolute (100%)

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Publisher:

Stanley Crowder

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Absolute (100%)

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Content/Publication

First Line:

Reader these little pleasant tales

Page No:

pp.iii-iv

Poem Title:

The Prologue To Phaedrus's Fables Imitated In Easy Verse By Way of Introduction.

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A mastiff trained to hostile deeds

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p.1

Poem Title:

Fable I. The Bull and the Mastiff.

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An elephant in days of yore

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p.1

Poem Title:

Fable II. The Elephant and the Bookseller.

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As plants whilst tender bend which way you please

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p.2

Poem Title:

The Application to Fab. I. Art improves Nature.

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Censure will blame her breath was ever spent

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p.2

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The Application to Fab. II. Merit creates Envy.

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As once a wolf his thirst allayed

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p.3

Poem Title:

Fable III. The Wolf and the Lamb.

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The fox an actor's vizard found

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p.3

Poem Title:

Fable IV. The Fox and the Mask.

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A spaniel very pert and gay

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p.5

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Fable VI. The Spaniel and the Camelion.

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A tiger in pursuit of prey

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p.5

Poem Title:

Fable V. The Lion, Tiger, the Traveller.

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Sir I have lived a courtier all my days

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p.6

Poem Title:

The Application to Fab VI. The Picture of a Courtier.

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When Nero Rome's imperial sceptre swayed

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p.6

Poem Title:

The Application to Fab. V. The Picture of a Tyrant.

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A daw in pilfered plumes arrayed

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p.7

Poem Title:

Fable VII. The Daw and the Peacock.

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A dog at hunger's urgent call

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p.7

Poem Title:

Fable VIII. The Dog and the Shadow.

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A monkey with parental care

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p.9

Poem Title:

Fable X. The Monkey and her Cub.

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As once a cock of sordid brood

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p.9

Poem Title:

Fable IX. The Cock and the Diamond.

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A hare beloved by all the train

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p.11

Poem Title:

Fable XI. The Hare and many Friends.

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Long lived a swain in high renown

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p.11

Poem Title:

Fable XII. The Shepherd and the Philosopher.

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How truly blessed are they and only they

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p.12

Poem Title:

The Application to Fab. XII. Nature's the best Guide.

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Men may respect and love with ease pretend

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p.12

Poem Title:

The Application to Fab. XI. Adversity is the Touchstone of Friendship.

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So like the life a painter drew

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p.13

Poem Title:

Fable XIV. The Painter who pleas'd No Body and Every Body.

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The miser starts and trembling stares

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p.13

Poem Title:

Fable XIII. The Miser and Plutus.

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If mines of wealth in every field were found

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p.14

Poem Title:

The Application to Fab. XIII. Covetousness is the Root of all Evil.

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Nothing so much intoxicates the brain

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p.14

Poem Title:

The Application to Fab. XIV. The Magick of Flattery.

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A fox half starved a vineyard spied

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p.15

Poem Title:

Fable XV. The Fox and the Grapes.

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A peasant on his dying bed

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p.15

Poem Title:

Fable XVI. The Farmer and his Sons.

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As at the barn the peacock stands

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p.17

Poem Title:

Fable XVIII. The Peacock, the Turkey, and Goose.

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As Chloe with affected air

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p.17

Poem Title:

Fable XVII. The Lady and the Wasp.

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Her commendations praise you into shame

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p.18

Poem Title:

The Application to Fab. XVIII. The Character of a Mischief-Maker.

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There's a being in nature as light as a feather

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p.18

Poem Title:

The Application to Fab. XVII. The Picture of a Coquet.

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A peacock kept by Juno's side

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p.19

Poem Title:

Fable XX. Juno and his Peacock.

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Hob plunged his waggon in a slough

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p.19

Poem Title:

Fable XIX. The Peasant and Hercules.

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Are there no hopes the patient cries

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p.21

Poem Title:

The Sick Man and the Angel.

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Though birds and beasts are proud and vain

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p.21

Poem Title:

Fable XXI. The Man and the Flea.

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Must then applauding crowds repeat your name

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p.22

Poem Title:

The Application to Fab. XXI. Pride was not made for Man.

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Though wealth was poured like a rolling tide

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p.22

Poem Title:

The Application to Fab. XXII. Wealth without Content.

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As a young rake repentant sat

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p.23

Poem Title:

Fable XXIV. The Universal Apparition.

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As on the ground a persian lay

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p.23

Poem Title:

Fable XXIII. The Persian, the Sun, and the Cloud.

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Envy will merit as its shade persue

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p.24

Poem Title:

The Application to Fab. XXIII. Merit will shine in Spite of Opposition.

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Is there a sensual thing of any kind

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p.24

Poem Title:

The Application to Fab. XXIV. Virtue's Address to Hercules.

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As Reynard viewed with longing eyes

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p.25

Poem Title:

Fable XXVI. The Fox and the Crow.

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Two trouts that thoughtless of deceit

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p.25

Poem Title:

Fable XXV. The Trouts and the Angler.

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A fruitful vine like a true friend

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p.27

Poem Title:

Fable XXVIII. The Hart and the Vine.

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A restless crab in the ocean bred

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p.27

Poem Title:

Fable XXVII. The Crab and the Fox.

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Fast to an elm a lamb was tied

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p.29

Poem Title:

Fable XXX. The Wild Boar and the Ram.

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With weeping eyes a nurse surveyed

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p.29

Poem Title:

Fable XXIX. The Mother, the Nurse, and the Fairy.

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Exalted Socrates divinely brave

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p.30

Poem Title:

The Application to Fab. XXX. Patience in Distress.

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Good god how tender is the parents love

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p.30

Poem Title:

The Application to Fab. XXIX. Fancy surpasses Beauty.

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Attend the advice

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pp.38-41

Poem Title:

An Alphabet of Prudential Maxims in Easy Verse, For the Use of Children.

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Art and assiduous care must join

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pp.42-44

Poem Title:

A Second Alphabet of Prudential Maxims, in Easy Verse.

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All human things are subject to decay

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pp.45-47

Poem Title:

A Third Alphabet of Prudential Maxims, In Easy Verse.

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First to the gods thy humble homage pay

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pp.61-66

Poem Title:

The Golden Verses of Pythagoras.

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Translated by the late celebrated Nicholas Rowe, Esq;

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Nicholas Rowe