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Æsop in masquerade: or, some state-lessons For Certain courtiers, In a few Select fables in Verse. Written by a Person of Quality, under the following Heads: Fab. I. The Introduction. Fab. II. The Consequences of a Standing Army. Fab. III. A certain Knight's Case. Fab. IV. The Non-Juror. Fab. V. Jack of Both Sides. Fab. VI. Trade and Empire inconsistent. Fab. Vii. The Subjects Case. Fab. Viii. A Trick worth Two. Fab. IX. The Revolution. Fab. X. The Republican. Fab. XI. The Effect of Naturalizing Acts. Fab. XII. A Word to the Wise. Fab. XIII. Tom Bradbury the Non-Con to a Hair. Fab. XIV. The Whig's Pocket Looking-Glass. Fab. XV. Never a Barrel the better Herring. Fab. XVI. Sauce for a Goose Sauce for a Gander.
Pittis, William, 1674-1724.Date: 1718- Books
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Æsop at the Bell-Tavern in Westminster, or, a present from the October-Club, In a few select fables from Sir Roger L'Estrange, Done into English verse, under The following Heads The Introduction, Depositions ill answer'd, The Medley, The Qualification to eat City Custard. The Revolution, A Word to the Wise, A Trick worth Two, The Resignation, The Republican, The General Peace. The Observator, The late Ministry's Pocket Looking-Glass, The Succession, The Naturalizing-Act, The Miller and the Rat, The Wind and Weather Man, or a Present for Gustavus Parker, The Election.
Pittis, William, 1674-1724.Date: Printed in the Year [1711]- Pictures
A large ox is looking down on a frog climbing out of a pond; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.
Aesop.Reference: 39827i- Pictures
Bombario as Aesop mocks monkeys eating cabbage, who represent investors in the Dutch share boom of 1720. Etching, 1720.
Date: [1720?]Reference: 814377iPart of: Groote tafereel der dwaasheid.- Pictures
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A stag hiding in a haystack is discovered by the pitchfork of the farmhand; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.
Aesop.Reference: 39682i- Pictures
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A bear overturns a barrel and is stung by bees; representing Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
Murer, Christoph, 1558-1614.Date: 1622Reference: 26700iPart of: XL Emblemata miscella nova- Books
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Fables of Aesop and others. Newly done into English. With an application to each fable. Illustrated with cutts. By Sam. Croxall, D.D.
Aesop.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Pictures
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A fox jumps out of a well by climbing on the horns of a goat inside; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.
Aesop.Reference: 39710i- Pictures
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A fly is standing among ants swarming about the hollow base of a tree. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.
Aesop.Date: 1663Reference: 39678i- Pictures
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A fox talking to a chicken; representing a fable by Aesop on false friendship. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
Murer, Christoph, 1558-1614.Date: 1622Reference: 26704iPart of: XL Emblemata miscella nova- Pictures
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A crane inserts its beak into the mouth of a wolf; illustrating Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
Murer, Christoph, 1558-1614.Date: 1622Reference: 26680iPart of: XL Emblemata miscella nova- Pictures
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A bear has overturned a beehive and is attacked by bees. Etching by J. Kirk after F.Barlow for a fable by Aesop.
Aesop.Reference: 39904i- Pictures
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A fox is sitting under a tree looking up at a crow with a cheese in its bill; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.
Aesop.Reference: 39657i- Pictures
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A mouse nibbles through a net in which a lion is caught; illustrating Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
Murer, Christoph, 1558-1614.Date: 1622Reference: 26698iPart of: XL Emblemata miscella nova- Pictures
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A peasant who was cutting down a tree turns his axe on a passing snake. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.
Aesop.Date: 1665Reference: 39667i- Pictures
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A fox is pursued by two dogs while a cat escapes by climbing a tree. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.
Aesop.Reference: 39709i- Pictures
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On stone tomb with six feet, a daw is eating a shell dropped by the eagle above; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.
Aesop.Reference: 39656i- Pictures
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A wolf and a lamb are standing in a wooded landscape with a goat behind them. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.
Aesop.Date: 1664Reference: 39728i- Pictures
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A cat is carrying a cock in its mouth in front of a moated country house. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.
Aesop.Reference: 39734i- Pictures
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A wolf is sitting on the shore of a lake while a crane extracts a bone from its throat; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.
Aesop.Reference: 39899i- Pictures
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A fox is running away from a lion dressed in regal robe sitting in a cave. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.
Aesop.Date: 1665Reference: 39738i- Pictures
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A wolf is sitting in the grass while a crane extracts a bone from its throat. Etching by W.S. Howitt for a fable by Aesop.
Aesop.Date: 1809Reference: 39898i- Pictures
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A bear has overturned two hives and is trying to prize out honey from a third while being attacked by bees; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.
Aesop.Reference: 39693i- Pictures
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A tortoise is surrounded by frogs on the shore of a lake in which eels are devouring other frogs. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.
Aesop.Reference: 39704i- Pictures
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A wolf is biting a ram in the foreground while wolves are pursuing sheep in all directions in the background. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.
Aesop.Reference: 39675i