02317cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000220012624500420014826400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650802340040752011650064153400450180665300220185165300200187370000260189385600430191999900170196226199UtSlPG20260610133612.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16004693  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aRose, John Benson10aFables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-08-06  aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sarah Gutierrez, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was made using scans of public domain works in the International
Children's Digital Library.)  a"Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered)" by John Benson Rose is a collection of fables written in the late 19th century. This work draws from the original fables attributed to John Gay, presenting them with a fresh lens while maintaining the moral essence of the stories. The fables feature various animals and humans, often depicted in humorous or ironic situations, to convey ethical lessons relevant to everyday life.  The opening of this collection introduces readers to its dedication and context, including a personal touch from the author in the dedication to a young girl named Margaret Rose. This sets a warm, familial tone as the author reflects playfully on the challenges of writing a book, linking it humorously to the tales that follow. The introduction includes a philosophical conversation between a shepherd and a philosopher, emphasizing the value of wisdom drawn from nature over traditional scholarly pursuits. This discussion sets the stage for the fables themselves, which promise to blend humor with moral teachings as they unfold, showcasing characters that embody various virtues and vices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChildren's poetry  aFables, English1 aGay, John,d1685-173240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26199  c67200d67200