Jefferys Taylor was born in 1792 in Suffolk, England. He became apprenticed to his father who was an engraver and invented a special ruling machine for engravers but went on to emulate his mother who was a children's writer. His books include favourites like Harry's Holliday or the Doings of One Who had Nothing to Do and The Little Historians.
Chapters
1 The Oak and the Reed 3 min 2 The Fox and the Lion 1 min 3 The Frogs 3 min 4 The Solar Phenomenon 3 min 5 The Compliant Farmer 3 min 6 The Two Vessels 1 min 7 The Bear and the Hermit 2 min 8 The Clown praying to Hercules 3 min 9 The Lion and the Ass 2 min 10 The Dog invited to dinner 3 min 11 The Eagle and the Crow 1 min 12 The Mouse and the Weasel 2 min 13 The Grapes are sour 1 min 14 The Ass in the Lion's skin 2 min 15 The Man who had travelled 2 min 16 The Dog and the Wolf 3 min 17 The Herdsman 2 min 18 The Chameleon 2 min 19 The Boys and the Frogs 1 min 20 The Horse and the Ass 2 min 21 Mercury and the Sculptor 2 min 22 The Bull and the Gnat 1 min 23 The Cock and the Jewel 2 min 24 The Man and the Lion 2 min 25 The Two Frogs 2 min 26 The Fox and the Crane 3 min 27 The Traveller and the Satyr 3 min 28 The Travellers and the Purse 2 min 29 The Mouth and the Limbs 3 min 30 The Conceited Cur 1 min 31 The Hare and the Tortoise 2 min 32 The Honest Woodman 4 min 33 The Crow and the Pitcher 2 min 34 The Young Mouse 3 min 35 The Toad and the Fly 4 min 36 The Milkmaid 4 min 37 The Lark and her young ones 4 min 38 The Philosopher and the Acorn 2 min 39 The Two Cats 3 min 40 The Wolf and the Crane 2 min 41 The Fox and the Goat 1 min 42 The Lame Man and the Blind 1 min 43 The Fox and the Hen 2 min 44 The Tortoise 2 min 45 The Dog of Reflection 2 min 46 The Travellers and Bear 2 min 47 The Frogs and the Bull 2 min 48 The Council of Mice 2 min 49 The Wolf and the Lamb 2 min 50 The Beasts in Partnership 3 min 51 The Lion and the Mouse 2 min 52 The Jealous Ass 3 min 53 The Town and Country Mice 4 min 54 The Cat and the Fox 2 min 55 The Wasp and the Snail 2 min 56 The Fox and the Crow 3 min 57 Dr. Wolf 3 min 58 The Council of War 5 min 59 The Old Woman and the Death-Watch 2 min 60 The Donkeys' Dialogue 3 min 61 The Pride of the Cobler's Dog 2 min 62 Peter the Great 8 min 63 Edwin 3 min 64 The Ass and the Fox 2 min 65 The Peach and the Potatoe 1 min 66 The Show of Wild Beasts 7 min 67 The Shower of Puddings 2 min 68 The Dog and the Pitcher 3 min 69 The Gold Pin and the Nail 3 min 70 The Wasps and the Flies 4 min 71 Æsop's Trial 5 min
