The Old Dog and the Huntsman

A Dog, that time and often tried,His master always satisfied;And whensoever he assail'd,Against the forest-beasts prevail'dBoth by activity and strength,Through years began to flag at length.One day, when hounded at a boar,His ear he seized, as heretofore;But with his teeth, decay'd and old,Could not succeed to keep his hold.At which the huntsman, much concern'd,The vet'ran huff'd, who thus return'd:"My resolution and my aim,Though not my strength, are still the same;For what I am if I am chid,Praise what I was, and what I did."Philetus, you the drift perceiveOf this, with which I take my leave.

Fn. III.2 The "feriæ imperativæ" were appointed to be heldFn. III.22 to cut short any disagreable questionIII.XIX If the inquisitive fellow reflectedFn. IV.27 riches were more commonly buried in the earthV.V excites their applause, and awakensNF IX as {well he might}NF XXIX when can no longer escape the dogsNF Fn. 22: This pun upon the resemblanceAF VI while meditating the destruction others.AF XV The King, as soon as he aware of thisAF XXVI the attack of the Hawk when he comesAF XXVIII dragging forth from her hole

I.XXVI In a tall flagon, finely minced,II.Prol. I shall abide by Esop's plan: myII.Epil. Him setting on th' eternal base,-- That they might teach to all mankindIII.Prol. From worldly cares you must estrange-- With Æsop for my master still;-- Inventing more than Æsop knew;-- To my own hindrence did I try.III.VII Warn'd by our council, oft bewareIV.XIX And men of real worth in grain.IV.Epi. This moral scheme as well as I

III.Prol. TO EUTYCHUS.-- Anacharsis of Scythia couldIV.VI (whose History is painted in {our} taverns)V.I Demetrius, who was called PhalereusNew Fables: BY SOME ATTRIBUTED TO PHÆDRUS.NF.XXI If at any time sustenance is wanting

I.I "Indeed," answered the Lamb,Fn. I.12 This new cause of astonishment)--Ver. 8. NeverI.XXV he drank and ran away."Fn. III.13 Falernian LeesFn. III.14 O, delicious fragranceFn. IV.4 to defray the expenses of the worship.-- B. iv., l. 350, vol. i., p.IV.XVII not able to keep their stomachs in order.IV.XIX who rob the Gods of their incense, yourself of foodFn. V.13 signifying to make the best of an opportunity.Fn. V.15 Philetus.)Fn. NF.4 the word "menda," a blemish.Fn. NF.23 by the name of +psuchê+

I.VIII And now, forsooth, you'd bring your bill!"III.V Pray get on faster with the cartIV.XX How much they can with heav'n prevail.V.Prol. And likewise colouring of the piece?--

I.XIV {in consideration of} a stated reward.I.XV feeding an Ass in a meadowII.Epil. a book of jests partly from the works of Æsop.AF.XXVIII dance in the winter

I.XX But proves destructive in the endIII.VII "My dears," he says, "ye may not passIII.VIII "I wish," says he, "with all my soulIII.XIX Cybele's priests, in quest of bread,Unless otherwise noted, the quotation mark " or " is missing.

I.II continue to endure your bad fortune.'"I.III to feel {the additional pang} of this repulse."I.X have stolen what you so speciously deny."I.XI I should have fled in alarm like {the rest}."Fn I.12 heard the voice of an ass in the forests before.I.XXIII that you may not profit by my neglect."I.XXVII have suddenly coveted regal wealth."I.XXIX to be defiled with {such} dastardly blood."I.XXX "and they are of a different kindII.V manumission stands at a much higher price with me."Fn II.5 Vera, inquit----"Fn II.12 Whatever violence and unscrupulousness attack, comes.Fn III.15 manumitted, as generally supposed, by AugustusIII.VII "how is it that you are so sleek?IV.XVIII "That people may learn not to assist the wicked."IV.XXIV my kinsmen, in the number of whom I reckon you."Fn V.12 which was worshipped with Divine honors.V.X you blame me that I am not {what I was}."NF XXIV dropped the prey from her mouth unenjoyed.NF XXV you would have suffered for it."NF XXVII never done any injury to this field."NF XXIII and your harmless life."NF XXX by fixing your sting in him."AF XIII how much more beauteous you would be."

I.XI "How did my music-piece go off?"I.XXI "But to be trampled on by theeIII.XVII But when I speak the audience sneers."IV.IV Enough to understand his will!"IV.VI The daughters their own sire to slay."IV.VIII Be quick, my friend, your sorrows drown."