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Aesop's Fables, Part 1 ID Title Moral 1 The Fox And The Grapes 2 The Goose That Laid The Golden Eggs Much wants more and loses all. 3 The Cat And The Mice If you are wise you won't be deceived by the innocent airs of those whom you have once found to be dangerous. 4 The Mischievous Dog Notoriety is often mistaken for fame. 5 The Charcoal-burner And The Fuller 6 The Mice In Council Bravery is easy when it calls for the bravery of another. 7 The Bat And The Weasels Look and see which way the wind blows before you commit yourself. 8 The Dog And The Sow 9 The Fox And The Crow Pride goes before a fall. 10 The Horse And The Groom 11 The Wolf And The Lamb He who looks to do evil at any excuse, will do evil with no excuse. 12 The Peacock And The Crane Practicallity is greater than outside beauty. 13 The Cat And The Birds A villain may disguise himself, but he will not deceive the wise. 14 The Spendthrift And The Swallow One swallow does not make summer. 15 The Old Woman And The Doctor 16 The Moon And Her Mother 17 Mercury And The Woodman Honesty is the best policy. 18 The Ass, The Fox, And The Lion Betray a friend, and you'll often find you have ruined yourself. 19 The Lion And The Mouse 20 The Crow And The Pitcher Necessity is the mother of invention. 21 The Boys And The Frogs 22 The North Wind And The Sun Persuasion is better than force. 23 The Mistress And Her Servants 24 The Goods And The Ills 25 The Hares And The Frogs 26 The Fox And The Stork 27 The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing 28 The Stag In The Ox-stall 29 The Milkmaid And Her Pail Do not count your chickens before they are hatched. 30 The Dolphins, The Whales, And The Sprat 31 The Fox And The Monkey Boasters brag most when they cannot be detected. 32 The Ass And The Lap-dog 33 The Fir-tree And The Bramblea Better poverty without a care than wealth with its many obligations. 34 The Frogs' Complaint Against The Sun 35 The Dog, The Cock, And The Fox 36 The Gnat And The Bull We may often be of more consequence in our own eyes than in the eyes of our neighbours. 37 The Bear And The Travellers Misfortune tests the sincerity of friendship. 38 The Slave And The Lion 39 The Flea And The Man Do not waste your pity on a scamp. 40 The Bee And Jupiter Evil wishes, like fowls, come home to roost. 41 The Oak And The Reeds 42 The Blind Man And The Cub Evil tendencies are early shown. 43 The Boy And The Snails 44 The Apes And The Two Travellers 45 The Ass And His Burdens You may play a good card once too often. 46 The Shepherd's Boy And The Wolf You cannot believe a liar even when he tells the truth. 47 The Fox And The Goat Look before your leap. 48 The Fisherman And The Sprat 49 The Boasting Traveller Deeds, not words. 50 The Crab And His Mother Example is better than precept. 51 The Ass And His Shadow 52 The Farmer And His Sons 53 The Dog And The Cook Be shy of favours bestowed at the expense of others. 54 The Monkey As King 55 The Thieves And The Cock 56 The Farmer And Fortune Show gratitude where gratitude is due. 57 Jupiter And The Monkey 58 Father And Sons Union is strength. 59 The Lamp 60 The Owl And The Birds 61 The Ass In The Lion's Skin 62 The She-goats And Their Beards 63 The Old Lion 64 The Boy Bathing Give assistance, not advice, in a crisis. 65 The Quack Frog Physician, heal thyself. 66 The Swollen Fox 67 The Mouse, The Frog, And The Hawk 68 The Boy And The Nettles 69 The Peasant And The Apple Tree Utility is most men's test of worth. 70 The Jackdaw And The Pigeons 71 Jupiter And The Tortoise Also See: Aesop's Fables, Part 1 Aesop's Fables, Part 2 Aesop's Fables, Part 3 Aesop's Fables, Part 4

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