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Aesop's Fables: Phaedrus

Latin text from Phaedrus at The Latin Library (Ad Fontes), English translations from The Fables of Phaedrus Translated into English Verse by Christopher Smart (London: 1913). Ben Perry, Babrius and Phaedrus (Loeb), contains the Latin texts of Phaedrus, with a facing English translation, along with a valuable appendix listing all the Aesop's fables attested in Greek and/or in Latin. Invaluable.

Phaedrus 1 - 1 Lupus et Agnus, or The Wolf and the Lamb
Phaedrus 1 - 2 Ranae Regem Petunt, or The Wolf and the Lamb
Phaedrus 1 - 3 Graculus Superbus et Pavo, or The Vain Jackdaw
Phaedrus 1 - 4 Canis Carnem Ferens, or The Dog in the River
Phaedrus 1 - 5 Canis et Capella, Ovis et Leo, or The Heifer, Goat, Sheep, and Lion
Phaedrus 1 - 6 Ranae ad Solem, or The Heifer, Goat, Sheep, and Lion
Phaedrus 1 - 7 Vulpis ad Personam Tragicam, or The Fox and the Tragic Mask
Phaedrus 1 - 8 Lupus et Gruis, or The Wolf and Crane
Phaedrus 1 - 9 Passer ad Leporem Consiliator, or The Hare and the Sparrow
Phaedrus 1 - 10 Lupus et Vulpis Iudice Simio, or The Wolf and Fox, with the Ape for Judge
Phaedrus 1 - 11 Asinus et Leo Venantes, or The Ass and the Lion Hunting
Phaedrus 1 - 12 Cervus ad Fontem, or The Stag at the Fountain
Phaedrus 1 - 13 Vulpis et Corvus, or The Fox and the Crow
Phaedrus 1 - 14 Ex Sutore Medicus, or The Cobbler Turned Doctor
Phaedrus 1 - 15 Asinus ad Senem Pastorem, or The Sapient Ass
Phaedrus 1 - 16 Ovis Cervus et Lupus, or The Sheep, the Stag, and the Wolf
Phaedrus 1 - 17 Ovis Canis et Lupus, or The Sheep, the Dog, and the Wolf
Phaedrus 1 - 18 Mulier Parturiens
Phaedrus 1 - 19 Canis Parturiens, or The Bitch and Her Puppies
Phaedrus 1 - 20 Canes Famelici, or The Hungry Dogs
Phaedrus 1 - 21 Leo Senex, Aper, Taurus et Asinus, or The Old Lion
Phaedrus 1 - 22 Mustela et Homo, or The Man and the Weasel
Phaedrus 1 - 23 Canis Fidelis, or The Faithful House-dog
Phaedrus 1 - 24 Rana Rupta et Bos, or The Proud Frog
Phaedrus 1 - 25 Canes et Corcodilli, or The Dog and the Crocodile
Phaedrus 1 - 26 Vulpis et Ciconia, or The Fox and the Stork
Phaedrus 1 - 27 Canis et Thesaurus et Vulturius, or The Dog, Treasure, and Vulture
Phaedrus 1 - 28 Vulpis et Aquila, or The Fox and Eagle
Phaedrus 1 - 29 Asinus Inridens Aprum, or The Donkey and the Boar
Phaedrus 1 - 30 Ranae Metuentes Proelia Taurorum
Phaedrus 1 - 31 Milvus et Columbae, or The Kite and the Doves
Phaedrus 2 - 1 Iuvencus Leo et Praedator, or The Judicious Lion
Phaedrus 2 - 2 Anus Diligens Iuvenem, Item Puella, or The Bald-pate Dupe
Phaedrus 2 - 3 Aesopus ad Quendam de Successu Improborum , or The Man and the Dog
Phaedrus 2 - 4 Aquila Feles et Aper, or The Eagle, the Cat, and the Sow
Phaedrus 2 - 5 Tib Caesar ad Atriensem, or Caesar and His Slave
Phaedrus 2 - 6 Aquila et Cornix, or The Eagle, Carrion Crow, and Tortoise
Phaedrus 2 - 7 Muli Duo et Latrones, or The Mules and Robbers
Phaedrus 2 - 8 Cervus ad Boves, or The Stag and the Oxen
Phaedrus 3 - 1 Anus ad Amphoram, or The Old Woman and Empty Cask
Phaedrus 3 - 2 Panthera et Pastores, or The Panther and Shepherds
Phaedrus 3 - 3 Aesopus et Rusticus
Phaedrus 3 - 4 Lanius et Simius, or The Ape's Head
Phaedrus 3 - 5 Aesopus et Petulans, or Esop and the Insolent Fellow
Phaedrus 3 - 6 Musca et Mula, or The Fly and the Mule
Phaedrus 3 - 7 Lupus ad Canem, or The Dog and the Wolf
Phaedrus 3 - 8 Soror ad Fratrem, or The Brother and Sister
Phaedrus 3 - 9 Socrates ad Amicos, or A Saying of Socrates
Phaedrus 3 - 10 Poeta de Credere et non Credere, or Of Doubt and Credulity
Phaedrus 3 - 11 Eunuchus ad Improbum
Phaedrus 3 - 12 Pullus ad Margaritam, or The Cock and the Pearl
Phaedrus 3 - 13 Apes et Fuci Vespa Iudice, or The Bees and the Drone
Phaedrus 3 - 14 De Lusu et Seueritate, or Esop Playing
Phaedrus 3 - 15 Canis ad Agnum, or The Dog and the Lamb
Phaedrus 3 - 16 Cicada et Noctua, or The Dog and the Lamb
Phaedrus 3 - 17 Arbores in Deorum Tutela, or The Trees Protected
Phaedrus 3 - 18 Pauo ad Iunonem de uoce sua, or Juno and the Peacock
Phaedrus 3 - 19 Aesopus Respondet Garrulo, or Esop and the Importunate Fellow
Phaedrus 4 - 1 Asinus et Galli -The Ass and Priests of Cybele
Phaedrus 4 - 2 Mustela et Mus, or Mustela et Mus
Phaedrus 4 - 3 De Vulpe et Vua, or The Fox and the Grapes
Phaedrus 4 - 4 Equus et Aper, or The Horse and Boar
Phaedrus 4 - 5 Testamentum, or Esop and the Will
Phaedrus 4 - 6 Pugna Murium et Mustelarum, or The Battle of the Mice and Weasels
Phaedrus 4 - 8 Serpens ad Fabrum Ferrarium, or The Viper and the File
Phaedrus 4 - 9 Vulpis et Caper, or The Fox and the Goat
Phaedrus 4 - 10 De Vitiis Hominum, or The Two Bags
Phaedrus 4 - 11 Fur et Lucerna, or The Sacrilegious Thief
Phaedrus 4 - 12 Malas Esse Diuitias, or Hercules and Plutus
Phaedrus 4 - 13 Simius Tyrannus
Phaedrus 4 - 14 De Leone Regnante
Phaedrus 4 - 15 Prometheus
Phaedrus 4 - 16 Prometheus
Phaedrus 4 - 17 De Capris Barbatis, or The He-goats and She-goats
Phaedrus 4 - 18 De Fortunis Hominum, or The Pilot and Sailors
Phaedrus 4 - 19 Canes Legatos Miserunt ad Iouem
Phaedrus 4 - 20 Serpens Misericordi Nociua, or The Man and the Adder
Phaedrus 4 - 21 Vulpis et Draco, or The Fox and the Dragon
Phaedrus 4 - 23 De Simonide, or The Shipwreck of Simonides
Phaedrus 4 - 24 Mons Parturiens, or The Mountain in Labor
Phaedrus 4 - 25 Formica et Musca, or The Ant and the Fly
Phaedrus 4 - 26 Simonides Poeta, or The Escape of Simonides
Phaedrus 5 - 1 Demetrius Rex et Menander Poeta, or Demetrius and Menander
Phaedrus 5 - 2 Duo Milites et Latro, or The Thief and the Travellers
Phaedrus 5 - 3 Caluus et Musca, or The Bald Man and the Fly
Phaedrus 5 - 4 Asinus et Porcelli Hordeum, or The Man and the Ass
Phaedrus 5 - 5 Scurra et Rusticus, or The Buffoon and Country-fellow
Phaedrus 5 - 6 Duo Calui, or The Two Bald Men
Phaedrus 5 - 7 Princeps Tibicen, or Prince the Piper
Phaedrus 5 - 8 Tempus, or Opportunity
Phaedrus 5 - 9 Taurus et Vitulus, or The Bull and the Calf
Phaedrus 5 - 10 Canis Vetulus et Venator, or The Old Dog and the Huntsman
Appendix - 1 Simius et uulpes
Appendix - 4 Mercurius et mulieres duae
Appendix - 5/6 Prometheus et dolus
Appendix - 8 Religio
Appendix - 9 Aesopus et scriptor
Appendix - 10 Pompeius et miles
Appendix - 11 Iuno, Venus et gallina
Appendix - 12 Iuuencus et bos uetulus
Appendix - 13 Aesopus et uictor gymnicus
Appendix - 14 Asinus ad lyram
Appendix - 15 Vidua et miles
Appendix - 16 Duo proci
Appendix - 17 Aesopus et domina
Appendix - 18 Gallus et feles lecticarii
Appendix - 19 Scrofa parturiens et lupus
Appendix - 20 Aesopus et seruus profugus
Appendix - 21 Equus circensis
Appendix - 22 Vrsus esuriens
Appendix - 23 Viator et coruus
Appendix - 24 Pastor et capella
Appendix - 25 Serpens et lacerta
Appendix - 26 Cornix et ouis
Appendix - 27 Socrates et seruus nequam
Appendix - 28 Lepus et bubulcus
Appendix - 29 Meretrix et iuuenis
Appendix - 30 Fiber
Appendix - 31 Papilio et uespa
Appendix - 32 Terraneola et uulpes