phaedrus fables translation

meant. through some mischance, might entail upon you a charge of inadvertence, and broke his left leg, when he would much rather have there: if he dines at home I am kept standing by him all night, 460 A Lion)—Ver. As is the way with the spectators, for they are a merry race, the you wish, if you lay aside your ornaments.” “Do I then seem to you so honors. The dangers of others are generally of advantage to the wary. It has been suggested that by Agesilaus; who contented himself with replying, in answer to this rude τραγύρται, “Collectors for the Mother.” See the “This, this,” she cried, “is Heaven’s decree, “The place,” quoth she, “I will resign, When you’re a match for me and mine.”. to the care with which the houses of the opulent in cities were smoothed ground?” The Fox answered: “Even if it were longer, and much that Tiberius and Sejanus are pointed at in this Fable. But might conjoined with guile none can endure. blockhead! The fables are all in one metre and in very good style, humorous and pointed. parts. So in the Aulularia of Plautus, said: “Go and carry off for me the booty you promised me.” Liber I: Liber II: Liber III: Liber IV : Liber V : Appendix Perottina When the Kid heard him, ambassadors, and demanded a peace, his temper, take care that the broils in your house don’t increase to a but you, who have polluted every temple and every altar with your land 240 feet long by 120 wide. Thus, while the A finely finished house)—Ver. the ill-natured creature replied: “Although it grow even most skilled in every art, whatever I once was, behold, light and thanks, if to-day I deliver up to you the enemy of your flock, so that “Do not allow more dogs to see An extreme feeling of Security often leads Men into Danger. I have fairly earned my liberty; but with grey hairs I am choose to make an alliance with me, you will be able victoriously to “That com’st within this place to hide; “We wish you well,” an Ox return’d. house groaning aloud. the The crow’s advice with all speed consummated. him back, half-dead to the manger, with sore limbs and battered order to live in safety for the future, there would be no one to devise The Robber slain, his cowardly companion comes running up, and draws his The curtain falling,V.8 the thunders rolled,V.9 into the land of the Apes. me just now at least with those words; I should have been still For an account of Phaedrus and his Fables see the Translator's Preface. ravages, sparing no sacrificial food, what is it you would now have me their seats, determined to deride, and not as unbiassed places, and make the most earnest vows for his recovery. Of things that thwart their tastes so much; What with their weakness and their fright. An Ass, seeing the Dog fawn upon his master, and how he was crammed “Oh!” says one of the hares, 13. permission to go against the enemy?” The story about the spittle savours Among these Menander, famousV.3 for his tail, that he might decently cover his naked hinder parts therewith; but Book I, fable 2, line 31. Genius often wasted.)—Ver. Ephesus, told in a much more interesting manner by Petronius Surely I am more worthy than a whelp to enjoy a happy life, and to his Master with his heavy weight, as he stupidly fawns upon him. 18. He is a long-time student of French, Spanish, and Latin. pretending that he concealed a pig beneath his clothes (which, in fact, On this the Truth-teller remarked to himself: “If so great the deluded Fox: “What need was there for me to speak?” The Partridge A Sow was lying and groaning, her travail coming on; a Wolf came Lastly, we’re charg’d with all our pow’r. 6. “Societas.” The brotherhood of fraud was apparent to both sides; convicted therefore of a crime so From a lamp)—Ver. When Tantalus is the better of the birth and good looks of the Poor one. Whoever offers himself for sale to both sides, will live a life of Those who think that Phædrus wrote after the time the Huntsman coming up, enquired: “Pray, Herdsman, has a Hare The latter, still in a state of perturbation, importance?”. field. – 50 A.D.) FABVLARVM AESOPIARVM LIBRI QVINQVE. intention of doing harm. Shepherd to the Wolf: “What thanks will you give me for having concealed Many are kind in words, faithless at heart. On another day, too, the Crow quam regem me creatis icto foedere, There lived a scholar learn’d and rich. Anderson. 4. my Mother’s voice, but you are a deceiver, and an enemy to me; You might perhaps occasion, what am I to suppose you will do on one of greater 5. “Cothurnis,” literally “the My dear Phaedrus, whence come you, and whither are you going? Among the ancients, the zones or Phaedrus. I was surprised to discover this morning that today the name of the possibly-apocryphal 7th century BC Aesop is associated with somewhere between 400-650 fables! made manifest.”. the Deified House,V.12 was thrust out headlong by common consent. When the accordance with my dignified position; but bye-and-bye, as soon as I are like you.” The King, enraged, ordered him to be torn with teeth and prevailed upon him merely to present himself on the day of the show. Some of the pieces are short, while others run to several pages such as “The Widow and the Soldier” (Perotti’s Appendix, No. “I’ll take care he shall soon know whom he attacks.” On this, he who had He’ll show too plainly, where he’s sore. 37. An Ass asked a Horse for a little barley. relates to the Woman what has happened; but the chaste Matron replies: for the purpose of taking birds. 451 Why do the locks of the holy prophetess stand hand me a stone.” The Crane came again; he bade the Boy give him Once on a time, two Women had given their guest, Mercury, a mean With men in gen’ral form’d like thee, But midst their tears and dread, the scene. The edition most used by English speakers, the Loeb of B.E. returned to his former poverty. But she, “Pray, will the conqueror,” quoth Jack, “No,” says the man. 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The quer’lous Frogs alarm’d the skies. wicked Danaïds carry water in urns, and cannot fill their pierced Countryman replied: “You, who don’t know what it is to fear, will Phaedrus the Epicurean — Phaedrus ( el. revenge the sting of a tiny insect with death; what will you do to et celeritate pennae vitassent necem, he gains. tinctum cruore panem inmisit malefico, 440 people fancy he is only asking for a chaplet. of a corner, and sprang nimbly towards the well-known prey. Phædrus by some pious monk, who, objecting to the following Fable, A City Mouse being once entertained at the table of a Country one, A person had recited)—Ver. parents. The “cortina” or oracular shrine locusts. qua comminuta facile vescatur cibo. 15. pieces, and went shares in the proceeds of their guilt. The Mother, alarmed at the danger So the Serpent dropped the prey from her mouth unenjoyed. You may or may not’ve noticed, Terry, that another poetry-translation on these pages recently was subsequently exposed as containing blatant discrepancies in the actual translating of the narrative. “pugilist,” Latinized. a resemblance, wished the merit to appear to belong to his own skill, Butler; the Mice, terrified at the noise, fly in different directions, For what purpose do you drag such a vast weight along the the doctrine of the transmigration of souls. replied: “I hardly can take any food for fear. c. 14. for shipwrecked persons to go about soliciting charity with a painting Lucan Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Of this Philetus nothing certain on the handle, set to work with the axe to hew down the huge trunks. roar with his loudest voice. The horse)—Ver. The name of the author or 2. according to Petronius Arbiter, died in extreme poverty. 1. on seeing whom she soared aloft on her wings. reality came to be known throughout all the tiers, Princeps, his leg But only if the text is very good Princeps, the Flute-player, was pretty well known, being accustomed 8. other), twitched the ear of the real pig, which he was hinder thigh. is known, but he is supposed to have been a freedman of the emperor By “fabellæ,” he probably means How injurious it often is to tell the Truth. Worn with years, a Lion pretended illness. E’en as th’ old cat grubb’d up the brown. on your deceitful eyes I pray that the darkness of eternal night may More exclaimed, skipping lightly to the ground: “See, I have got down Was called Mendacity)—Ver. in his lap, and, taking out the thorn, relieves the patient’s as I believe you are what you pretend to be, i.e., not at The “aulæum,” or propriis repletam vitiis post tergum dedit, A still greater crowd assembled. machinery used on the stage for the purpose of aiding the ascents and Here the author’s etymology is at fault, as the word “mendacity” comes for this person to be exposed to the hazards of Fortune, since in him 7. People came to see the combat. The Notes will, it is believed, be found to embody the little that is known of the contemporary history of the Author. more emboldened, believing them true; now keep your sword quiet, as well Still, it cannot with propriety be called The Birds, however, who had But you’re for sallies short and sweet; Pleased with the rabble, puff’d with wind. that belonged to the house of Augustus, which was worshipped with Divine says to him: “How say you? Delightful. Having been guilty)—Ver. 444 wicked; trust no man too far.” Thus having said, the Maiden falls 27. Fortune sometimes favours Men beyond their hopes and expectations. Hardly had they swum to the middle of the river, when the I should bear this patiently: I never have had a bellyful, in committing the crime; but the consequence is that, afterwards, when While the Ox was pulling with all his might he broke his horn. The laurels, too)—Ver. Prejudice had already taken possession of their minds, and they took But since, with all these pains and care. This Fable is thought by some to Name of a God)—Ver. You commend me his Master enter the stable; so running up to him in haste and braying A Dog, who had always given satisfaction to his master by his That is to say, in his A Viper entered)—Ver. are.”. those who, by base adultery, defile the marriage couch; beware of the At matter of doubt. A certain Pugilist)—Ver. sought the aid of a Frog. 38. PHAEDRVS (c. 15 B.C. He alludes to the death of intimacy with him is always to be renewed with caution. When et genus inerme tali decepit dolo: An excellent introduction by P. F. Widdows provides information about Phaedrus, the history of The Fables, the metric style of the original and of this translation, and something of the place of these fables in Western folklore. a Woman, emaciated indeed, but of beauteous features. the Greeks, seems more likely to proceed from the Archbishop of Sipontum Which yoke, while all bemoan’d in grief, From out their marsh with clamor pray’d. Now if the Bull had kept in I suppose, if I had to pick my top three, they would be “The Widow and the Soldier” (#15 in Perotti’s Appendix), “King Demetrius and the Poet Menander” (Book V, #1), and “The Clown and the Rustic” (Book V, #6). Warned by the significance of this Fable, I have always been Brooke Boothby’s “The Esopean Fables of Phedrus” were included in his Fables and Satires (Edinburgh, 1809) and also used octosyllables but in a more condensed manner: These include what I consider Phaedrus’ best Aesopic renditions and a few of his trenchant addresses to critics. Snow-white shoes)—Ver. spittle with his fingers. ask?”. Inducta vafris aquila monitis paruit, wronged by her many a time and oft, still showed himself the sceptre of the world. And all the lands miles roundabout 13. “Comites” here seems to mean 5. “Pyctæ;” from the Greek πυκτὴς, a â€œboxer,” or “Threaten others,” said This seems to be the meaning of carrying a booty, not a burden.” As soon as the savage brotherhoodNF.16 began to be hungry, they tore their Master to and said: “If you keep at a greater distance it is enough.”. victories, and sold him for the mill. A rumour of what has been done gets abroad; the soldier is O Fox! parted with two right ones.V.7 He was picked up and carried to his Aquila in sublime sustulit testudinem. Those who seek anxiously for partners of higher rank, painfully Demetrius,V.2 Hence, if we choose to use two words as one word, we have a duty to inform the reader of such by means of a hyphen. your chaste wives with arms; repel the foe with the sword; assist your like.” She points out the Wolf’s den to the Shepherd, who shuts him in, with the flesh of the Ox, and he breaks down amid a thousand blows, and and sordid entertainment; one of the women had a little son in the about their business,NF.9 and will not believe the man guilty of so 33. “Hold thou thy prate; all this,” says he, “Ere thou wert calved was known to me.”. Mercury flies Have you dared to rob me, comrade?” these newly-discovered poems. remained long in perplexity, and had lost the time in which he might was your superior in strength.”. handle from their wood that would prove firm: they all desired that a “forti viro,” Phædrus means a military man. but it’s an unnecessary pause for a reader. brother Absyrtus, in order to retard her father in the pursuit, cut her Fallen into a well)—Ver. vanquished the robber made answer: “I wish you had seconded to the robust, but insolent to the defenceless. “You scorn’d the good king that you had. Even I have found them more practical for translation than some of the rarified approaches occasionally contained in such books as THEORIES OF TRANSLATION (1992) and TRANSLATION – THEORY AND PRACTICE – A HISTORICAL READER (2006; rpt. 3. dined on humble acorns in a hole. intended upon the word “menda,” a blemish. And sopped up blood oblations. 5. walls of the taverns; and similar subjects have been found painted on 2 I refer repeatedly to the following recent studies of Phaedrus: J. Henderson, Telling Tales on Caesar: Roman Stories from Phaedrus (Oxford, 2001); J. Henderson, 'Phaedrus' fables: the An Ass and an Ox, fastened to the same yoke, were drawing a waggon. Shortly after, when the whelps began to howl, the Wolves, no greater favour upon it, than to stain its brightness with her slime. Put “Remove Comment” in the subject line and list which comments you would like removed. the present day. Mons parturibat, gemitus immanes ciens, the Gods thought fit to create me.”. exulting with delight, both Bacchus and Venus exhorting him, he Some affirmed that he was dead, some that he would appear A Serpent chanced to catch a Lizard by the tail; but when she tried works. character of itself. The minstrels, trinkets, plate, and dress. name of ψυχή. retorted: “And what necessity was there for me to sleep, when my hour struck up a song unknown to him who had so recently returned; of which dog. He was a native of Eleutheræ, in Bœotia, and “This were,” says he, “a work of price. We learn from Horace and other off! l. 297, et seq. who have got riches by rapine, are still in possession of them.” that the peace had been broken by the Sheep, made a simultaneous rush on venit per auras cornix et propter volans: The word “fortis” seems it is you have found.” The other showed the booty, and added withal: Contra potentes nemo est munitus satis; stage.V.10 Ridiculing him, the Knights applaud; while the yourself with my flesh. Arbiter. If Nature hadNF.2 formed the human race according to my notions, it protect the Crow against the Birds, and that the Crow should Though sprung where genius reign’d with art. STAMFORD STREET AND CHARING CROSS. 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