By the late Mr. GAY.

The SIXTH EDITION.

LONDON:

Printed for J. and R.TON SON and J. WATTS.

M DCC XLVI.

то

HIS HIGHNESS

WILLIAM

Duke of CUMBERLAND,

THESE NEW FABLES,

INVENTED FOR HIS AMUSEMENT,

Are humbly Dedicated, by

HIS HIGHNESS's

moft Faithful and

moft Obedient Servant,

JOHN GAY.

I

TABLE

NTRODUCTION to the FABLES.

The SHEPHERD and the PHILOSOPHER.

FABLE I.

To His Highness WILLIAM Duke of CUMBERLAND.

The LION, the TIGER, and the TRAVELLER.

FABLE II.

The SPANIEL and the CAMELEON.

FABLE III.

The MOTHER, the NURSE, and the FAIRY.

FABLE

IV.

The EAGLE, and the Affembly of ANIMALS.

FABLE V.

The WILD BOAR and the RAM.

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7

14

18

FABLE VI.

21

FABLE VII.

25

The MISER and PLUTUS.

The LION, the Fox, and the GEESE.

FABLE VIII.