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Aesop's Fables: Sir Roger L'Estrange (1692)

L'Estrange originally published his version of the fables in 1692. There is a very nice illustrated edition in the Children's Classics series by Knopf: Sir Roger L'Estrange. Aesop - Fables which is available at amazon.com.

L'Estrange 1. A CAT AND A COCK
L'Estrange 2. A WOLF AND A LAMB
L'Estrange 3. A COCK AND A DIAMOND
L'Estrange 4. A FROG AND A MOUSE
L'Estrange 5. A LION AND A BEAR
L'Estrange 6. A DOG AND A SHADOW
L'Estrange 7. A LION, AN ASS, &C. A HUNTING
L'Estrange 8. A WOLF AND A CRANE
L'Estrange 9. A COUNTRYMAN AND A SNAKE
L'Estrange 10. A CITY AND A COUNTRY MOUSE
L'Estrange 11. A LION AND AN ASS
L'Estrange 12. A CROW AND A MUSCLE
L'Estrange 13. AN ASS AND A WHELP
L'Estrange 14. A FOX AND A RAVEN
L'Estrange 15. AN OLD LION
L'Estrange 16. A LION AND A MOUSE
L'Estrange 17. A SWALLOW AND OTHER BIRDS
L'Estrange 18. A SICK KITE AND HER MOTHER
L'Estrange 19. THE KITE, HAWK, AND PIGEONS
L'Estrange 20. THE FROGS CHUSE A KING
L'Estrange 21. A DOG AND A THIEF
L'Estrange 22. A WOLF AND A SOW
L'Estrange 23. A MOUNTAIN IN LABOUR
L'Estrange 24. THE HARES AND THE FROGS
L'Estrange 25. AN ASS, AN APE, AND A MOLE
L'Estrange 26. AN ASS AND AN UNGRATEFUL MASTER
L'Estrange 27. AN OLD DOG AND A MASTER
L'Estrange 28. A COUNTRYMAN AND A SNAKE
L'Estrange 29. A DOG, A SHEEP, AND A WOLF
L'Estrange 30. A FOX AND A STORK
L'Estrange 31. A WOLF, KID, AND GOAT
L'Estrange 32. A FOX AND A CARV’D HEAD
L'Estrange 33. A DAW AND BORROW’D FEATHERS
L'Estrange 34. AN ANT AND A FLY
L'Estrange 35. AN ASS AND A WOLF
L'Estrange 36. A FROG AND AN OXE
L'Estrange 37. A HORSE AND A LION
L'Estrange 38. A HORSE AND AN ASS
L'Estrange 39. A WOLF AND A FOX
L'Estrange 40. A BAT AND A WEAZLE
L'Estrange 41. A BAT, BIRDS AND BEASTS
L'Estrange 42. AN ESTRICH, BIRDS, AND BEASTS
L'Estrange 43. A LEAGUE BETWIXT THE WOLVES AND THE SHEEP
L'Estrange 44. A STAG DRINKING
L'Estrange 45. A SNAKE AND A FILE
L'Estrange 46. AN AX AND A FOREST
L'Estrange 47. A TREE AND A WEDGE
L'Estrange 48. THE EAGLE AND ARROW
L'Estrange 49. A THRUSH TAKEN WITH BIRDLIME
L'Estrange 50. AN APE AND A FOX
L'Estrange 51. THE BELLY AND MEMBERS
L'Estrange 52. A LARK AND HER YOUNG ONES
L'Estrange 53. THE STAG AND THE OXEN
L'Estrange 54. A FOX AND A SICK LION
L'Estrange 55. A FOX AND A WEAZLE
L'Estrange 56. A BOAR AND A HORSE
L'Estrange 57. A STAG AND A HORSE
L'Estrange 58. TWO YOUNG MEN AND A COOK
L'Estrange 59. A DOG AND A BUTCHER
L'Estrange 60. A WOLF, A LAMB AND A GOAT
L'Estrange 61. A CAT AND VENUS
L'Estrange 62. A FATHER AND HIS SONS
L'Estrange 63. A TRUMPETER TAKEN PRISONER
L'Estrange 64. A LADEN ASS AND A HORSE
L'Estrange 65. A FOWLER AND A PIGEON
L'Estrange 66. A DOG AND A WOLF
L'Estrange 67. A COLLIER AND A FULLER
L'Estrange 68. A THRUSH AND A SWALLOW
L'Estrange 69. A FARMER AND HIS DOGS
L'Estrange 70. A CAMEL AT FIRST SIGHT
L'Estrange 71. A FOX AND A LION
L'Estrange 72. AN EAGLE AND A FOX
L'Estrange 73. AN EAGLE AND A DAW
L'Estrange 74. A HUSBANDMAN AND A STORK
L'Estrange 75. A BOY AND FALSE ALARMS
L'Estrange 76. A DOG IN A MANGER
L'Estrange 77. AN OLD WEAZLE AND MICE
L'Estrange 78. AN OLD TREE TRANSPLANTED
L'Estrange 79. A SHEEP AND A CROW
L'Estrange 80. A CAMEL PRAYING FOR HORNS
L'Estrange 81. A FOX AND A HARE TO JUPITER
L'Estrange 82. A PEACOCK TO JUNO
L'Estrange 83. A FOX AND A GOAT
L'Estrange 84. COCKS AND A PARTRIDGE
L'Estrange 85. A BRAGGING TRAVELLER
L'Estrange 86. AN IMPOSTOR TO THE ORACLE
L'Estrange 87. A WOMAN AND A FAT HEN
L'Estrange 88. A FORTUNE TELLER
L'Estrange 89. A CUNNING-WOMAN
L'Estrange 90. AN ASTROLOGER AND A TRAVELER
L'Estrange 91. A HUNTED BEVER
L'Estrange 92. A MAN BIT BY A DOG
L'Estrange 93. A THUNNY AND A DOLPHIN
L'Estrange 94. TWO ENEMIES AT SEA
L'Estrange 95. A DOCTOR AND HIS PATIENT
L'Estrange 96. MERCURY AND A TRAVELLER
L'Estrange 97. A FOWLER AND A BLACK-BIRD
L'Estrange 98. A SHEPHERD TURN’D MERCHANT
L'Estrange 99. A BOY AND HIS MOTHER
L'Estrange 100. AN OLD MAN AND A LION
L'Estrange 101. A FOX AND A BRAMBLE
L'Estrange 102
. A FOX AND A CROCODILE
L'Estrange 103. A FOX THAT LOST HIS TAIL
L'Estrange 104. A FOX AND HUNTSMEN
L'Estrange 105. A MAN AND A WOODEN GOD
L'Estrange 106. AN EAGLE AND A MAN
L'Estrange 107. A DOG INVITED TO SUPPER
L'Estrange 108. A FISHERMAN AND HIS PIPE
L'Estrange 109. A FATHER AND HIS SONS
L'Estrange 110. A FISHERMAN'S GOOD LUCK
L'Estrange 111. LARGE PROMISES
L'Estrange 112. DEATH AND AN OLD MAN
L'Estrange 113. A DOCTOR AND A PATIENT WITH SORE EYES
L'Estrange 114. FISHERMEN DISAPPOINTED
L'Estrange 115. AN APE AND A FOX
L'Estrange 116. A CAT AND MICE
L'Estrange 117. A SMITH AND HIS DOG
L'Estrange 118. A BOASTING MULE
L'Estrange 119. A LYON AND A BULL
L'Estrange 120. A DOG AND A WOLF
L'Estrange 121. A LYONESS AND A FOX
L'Estrange 122. TWO COCKS FIGHTING
L'Estrange 123. A LYON IN LOVE
L'Estrange 124. A FAWN AND A STAG
L'Estrange 125. JUPITER AND A BEE
L'Estrange 126. A YOUNG MAN AND A SWALLOW
L'Estrange 127. WASPS IN A HONEY POT
L'Estrange 128. MERCURY AND A CARPENTER
L'Estrange 129. A FOX AND GRAPES
L'Estrange 130. A WOLF AND A LION
L'Estrange 131. A BOY AND A SNAKE
L'Estrange 132. A HARE AND A TORTOISE
L'Estrange 133. A MOLE AND HER DAM
L'Estrange 134. A FOWLER AND A PARTRIDGE
L'Estrange 135. APPLES AND HORSE-TURDS
L'Estrange 136. A PEACH, AN APPLE, AND A BLACKBERRY
L'Estrange 137. WASPS, PARTRIDGES, AND A HUSBANDMAN
L'Estrange 138. A FLEA AND A MAN
L'Estrange 139. A FLEA AND HERCULES
L'Estrange 140. JUPITER AND A SERPENT
L'Estrange 141. A MAN AND TWO WIVES
L'Estrange 142. TWO FROGS THAT WANTED WATER
L'Estrange 143. A LARK IN A NET
L'Estrange 144. A MISER BURYING HIS GOLD
L'Estrange 145. A DOG AND A COCK UPON A JOURNEY
L'Estrange 146. A BAT, BRAMBLE, AND CORMORANT
L'Estrange 147. A STAG WITH ONE EYE
L'Estrange 148.A GOAT AND A VINE
L'Estrange 149. A STAG AND A LYON
L'Estrange 150. A GARDINER AND HIS DOG
L'Estrange 151. A SOW AND A DOG
L'Estrange 152. AN ASS, A LION, AND A COCK
L'Estrange 153. A SOW AND A BITCH
L'Estrange 154. A SNAKE AND A CRAB
L'Estrange 155. A SHEPHERD AND A WOLF'S WHELP
L'Estrange 156. A LION, FOX, AND A WOLF
L'Estrange 157. A WIFE AND A DRUNKEN HUSBAND
L'Estrange 158. A SWAN AND A GOOSE
L'Estrange 159. A SWALLOW AND A CROW
L'Estrange 160. THE WASHING OF A BLACKMORE
L'Estrange 161. A RAVEN AND A SWAN
L'Estrange 162. A NIGHTINGALE AND A BAT
L'Estrange 163. TWO TRAVELLERS AND A BAG OF MONEY
L'Estrange 164. TWO NEIGHBOUR-FROGS
L'Estrange 165. A BOY AND COCKLES
L'Estrange 166. A BEE- MASTER
L'Estrange 167. AN APE AND A DOLPHIN
L'Estrange 168. A KINGSFISHER
L'Estrange 169. MERCURY AND A STATUARY
L'Estrange 170. MERCURY AND TIRESIAS
L'Estrange 171. FISHING IN TROUBLED WATERS
L'Estrange 172. AN UNHAPPY MATCH
L'Estrange 173. A HOUND AND A MASTIFF
L'Estrange 174. A WOLF AND A KID
L'Estrange 175. A FOX AND A CRAB
L'Estrange 176. A MUSICIAN
L'Estrange 177. THIEVES THAT STOLE A COCK
L'Estrange 178. A RAVEN AND A SNAKE
L'Estrange 179. A CROW AND A RAVEN
L'Estrange 180. A CROW AND A DOG
L'Estrange 181. A DAW AND PIGEONS
L'Estrange 182. JUPITER AND FRAUD
L'Estrange 183. A DAW WITH A STRING AT'S FOOT
L'Estrange 184. JUPITER'S WEDDING
L'Estrange 185. JUPITER AND MODESTY
L'Estrange 186. A WOLF AND A SHEEP
L'Estrange 187. HARES, FOXES, AND EAGLES
L'Estrange 188. AN ANT FORMERLY A MAN
L'Estrange 189. A WILD ASS AND A TAME
L'Estrange 190. TRAVELLERS BY THE SEA SIDE
L'Estrange 191. ASSES TO JUPITER
L'Estrange 192. AN ASS AND THE FROGS
L'Estrange 193. A LYON, ASS, AND FOX
L'Estrange 194. A GALL'D ASS AND RAVEN
L'Estrange 195. A HEN AND A SWALLOW
L'Estrange 196. A PIGEON AND A CROW
L'Estrange 197. A PIGEON AND A PICTURE
L'Estrange 198. A WOMAN AND HER TWO DAUGHTERS
L'Estrange 199. A SHEPHERD AND HIS SHEEP
L'Estrange 200. JUPITER AND A HERDSMAN
L'Estrange 201. A GNAT CHALLENGES A LION

Fable 255. (1) A Mouse in a Chest.
Fable 256. (2) A Husband-man and Ceres.
Fable 257. (3) A Country-man and a Hawk.
Fable 258. (4) A Swallow and a Spider.
Fable 259. (5) A Country-man and a River.
Fable 260. (6) A Pigeon and a Pye.
Fable 261. (7) A Cuckow and a Hawk.
Fable 262. (8) A Country-Man and an Ass.
Fable 263. (9) A Fox and a Knot of Gossips.
Fable 264. (10) Capons Fat and Lean.
Fable 265. (11) Oxen and a Piece of Timber.
Fable 266. (12) Trees Straight and Crooked.
Fable 267. (13) A Swan and a Stork.
Fable 268. (14) The Inconsolable Widow.
Fable 269. (15) A Wench parting with her Sweetheart.
Fable 270. (16) A Fly upon a Wheel.
Fable 271. (17) An Eele and a Snake.
Fable 272. (19) Seamen Praying to Saints.
Fable 273. (20) The Fishes and the Frying-Pan.
Fable 274. (21) A League of Beasts and Fishes.
Fable 275. (22) A Covetous Ambassador.
Fable 276. (23) An Old Friend and a Cardinal.
Fable 277. (24) A Young Droll and a Crooked Old Man.
Fable 278. (25) An Old Fellow and a Young Wench.
Fable 279. (26) An Eagle and a Pye.
Fable 280. (28) A Country-man and a Mouse.
Fable 281. (29) A Sick Hermit.
Fable 282. (30) A Rich Man and a Foolish Servant.
Fable 283. (31) A Widow had a Mind to Marry.
Fable 284. (32) Town-Dogs and Country-Dogs.
Fable 285. (--) A Snake to Jupiter.
Fable 286. (34) The Frogs and Tortoises.
Fable 287. (35) The Mice and the Oak.
Fable 288. (36) A Run-away Dog and his Master.
Fable 289. (37) The Birds and Beetles.
Fable 290. (38) A Bear and Bees.
Fable 291. (39) A Fowler and a Chaffinch.
Fable 292. (40) A Soldier and two Horses.
Fable 293. (41) A Spaniel and a Sow.
Fable 294. (42) Oxen and Timber.
Fable 295. (43) A Goldfinch and a Boy.
Fable 296. (44) A Droll and a Bishop.
Fable 297. (45) A Lapwing Preferr'd.
Fable 298. (46) A Priest and Pears.
Fable 299. (48) A Horse and a Hog.
Fable 300. (49) A Hunts-man and a Currier.
Fable 301. (50) A Hermit and a Soldier.
Fable 302. (51) A Husband and Wife twice Married.
Fable 303. (52) A Lion and a Mouse.
Fable 304. (54) Wax and Brick.
Fable 305. (55) A Husbandman turn'd Soldier and Merchant.
Fable 306. (56) An Ass puts in for an Office.
Fable 307. (57) A River and a Fountain.
Fable 308. (58) A Wicked Man and the Devil.
Fable 309. (59) A Council of Birds for Chusing more Kings.
Fable 310. (60) A Woman that would needs Die for her Husband.
Fable 311. (61) A Son Singing at his Mother's Funeral.
Fable 312. (62) A Jealous Husband.
Fable 313. (63) A Man that would not take a Clyster.
Fable 314. (64) A Wolf and a Sick Ass.
Fable 315. (--) A Fox and a Sick Cock.
Fable 316. (65) Three Things are the Better for Beating.
Fable 317. (66) The Ass's Wish.
Fable 318. (67) A Cat and Mice.
Fable 319. (--) A Boar and a Fox.
Fable 310. (69) A Wolf and a Porcupine.
Fable 321. (70) A Mouse and a Kite.
Fable 322. (71) A Cockle and Jupiter.
Fable 323. (--) A Bitch ready to Puppy.
Fable 324. (72) A Hedge-Hog and a Snake.
Fable 325. (73) A Fox and a Hare.
Fable 326. (74) An Old Man resolv'd to give over Whoring.
Fable 327. (75) An Impertinent and a Philosopher.
Fable 328. (76) A Wolfe in a Sheeps-Skin.
Fable 329. (77) An Incorrigible Son.
Fable 330. (78) A Sheep-Biter Hang'd.
Fable 331. (79) A Bull and a Ram.
Fable 332. (80) A Widow and a Green Ass.
Fable 333. (81) An Eagle and Rabbets.
Fable 334. (82) A Pike sets up for Sovereignty.
Fable 335. (83) A Sheep picks a Quarrel with a Shepherd.
Fable 336. (84) A Creaking Wheel.
Fable 337. (85) A Man had a mind to try his Friends.
Fable 338. (86) A Fox Praising Hare's Flesh.
Fable 339. (88) A Plain Horse wins the Prize.
Fable 340. (89) A Country-man and a Kid.
Fable 341. (90) A Weak Young Man and a Wolfe.
Fable 342. (91) A Lad Robbing an Orchard.
Fable 343. (92) A Nightingale and a Hawk.
Fable 344. (93) A Lion and a Hog.
Fable 345. (94) A Gnat and a Bee.
Fable 346. (95) A Lion, Ass, and Hare.
Fable 347. (96) Pigeons Reconcile the Hawks.
Fable 348. (97) A Woman that brought a Fire into the House.
Fable 349. (98) A Corrupt Officer.
Fable 350. (99) An Old Man that was willing to put off Death.
Fable 351. (100) A Miser and his Bags.