# Comedies of Terence (Riley 1853)

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The volume contains English translations of the six plays by Terence, as well as translations of the Fables by Phaedrus.
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THE
COMEDIES
OF
TERENCE,
AND
THE FABLES OF PHÆDRUS.
LITERALLY TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH PROSE, WITH NOTES,
By HENRY THOMAS RILEY, B.A.
LATE SCHOLAR OF CLARE HALL, CAMBRIDGE.
TO WHICH IS ADDED
A METRICAL TRANSLATION OF PHÆDRUS,
By CHRISTOPHER SMART, A.M.
LONDON:
HENRY G. BOHN, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
MDCCCLIII.
PRINTED BY HARRISON AND SONS,
LONDON GAZETTE OFFICE, ST. MARTIN'S LANE;
AND
ORCHARD STREET, WESTMINSTER.
Hinchliff
Terence
PREFACE.
In this Version of the Plays of Terence the Text of Volbehr, 1846, has been followed, with the few exceptions mentioned in the Notes.
The Translator has endeavoured to convey faithfully the meaning of the author, and although not rigorously literal, he has, he trusts, avoided such wide departures from the text, as are found in the versions of Echard, Cooke, Patrick, and Gordon.
In the Translation of Phædrus, the Critical Edition by Orellius, 1831, has been used, and in the Æsopian Fables, the text of the Parisian Edition of Gail, 1826. The Notes will, it is believed, be found to embody the little that is known of the contemporary history of the Author.
H. T. R.
CONTENTS.
COMEDIES OF TERENCE.
| | PAGE |
| Andria; or the Fair Andrian | 1 |
| Eunuchus; or the Eunuch | 63 |
| Heautontimorumenos; or the Self-tormentor | 132 |
| Adelphi; or the Brothers | 197 |
| Hecyra; the Mother-in-law | 254 |
| Phormio; or the Scheming Parasite | 301 |
THE FABLES OF PHÆDRUS.
Book I.
Prose. Verse,
Prologue 365 473
Fable I. The Wolf and the Lamb .. 365 473
II. The Frogs asking for a King 366 474
III. The vain Jackdaw and the Peacock .... .... 367 475
IV. The Dog carrying some Meat across a River 368 476 V. The Cow, the She-Goat, the Sheep, and the Lion 368 476
VI. The Frogs' complaint against the Sun .... 369 476
VII. The Fox and the Tragic Mask 369 477
VIII. The Wolf and the Crane 370 477
IX. The Sparrow and the Hare 370 478
X. The Wolf, the Fox, and the Ape .... -.„ 371 478
XI. The Ass and the Lion hunting 371 478
XII. The Stag at the Stream 372 479
XIII. The Fox and the Raven 372 480
XIV. The Cobbler turned Physician 373 480
XV. The Ass and the Old Shepherd 373 481
XVI. The Stag, the Sheep, and the Wolf 374 481
XVII. The Sheep, the Dog, and the Wolf 374 482 ​Prose. Verse
XVITI. The Woman in Labour
XIX. The Bitch and her Whelps
XX. The hungry Dogs
XXI. The aged Lion, the Wild Boar, the Bull, and the Ass
XXII. The Man and the Weasel
XXIII. The Faithful Dog
XXIV. The Frog and the Ox
XXV. The Dog and the Crocodile
XXVI. The Fox and the Stork
XXVII. The Dog, the Treasure, and the Vulture
XXVIII. The Fox and the Eagle
XXIX. The Ass deriding the Boar
XXX. The Frogs frightened at the Battle of the Bulls
XXXI. The Kite and the Pigeons
Book II.
Prologue ...,
Fable I. The Lion, the Robber, and the Traveller
II. Two Women of different Ages beloved by the Middle-aged Man
III. The Man and the Dog
IV. The Eagle, the Cat, and the Sow
V. Cassar to the Chamberlain
VI. The Eagle, the Crow, and the Tortoise
VII. The Mules and Robbers
VIII. The Stag and the Oxen
Epilogue
Book III.
Prologue, to Eutychus
Fable I. The Old Woman «ad the Cask
II. The Panther and Shepherd
III. Esop and the Farmer....
IV. The Butcher and the Ape
V. Esop and the Insolent Man
VI. The Fly and the Mule.
VII. The Dog and the Wolf.
VIII. The Brother and Sister
IX. Socrates to his Friends
X. The Poet on Believing and not Believing
XI. The Cock and the Pearl
XII. The Bees and the Drones, the Wasp sitting as judge
XIII. Esop at play
XIV. The Dog to the Lamb ​XV. The Grasshopper and the Owl
XVI. The Trees under the Protection of the Gods ....
XVII. The Peacock to Juno
XVIII. Esop's Answer to the Inquisitive Man
Epilogue
Book IV.
Prologue
Fable I. The Ass and the Priests of Cybele ....
II. The Weasel and the Mice
III. The Fox and the Grapes
IV. The Horse and the Wild Boar
V. Esop interpreting a Will ....
VI. The Battle of the Mice and the Weasels
VII. The Poet's Defence against the Censurers of his Fables
VIII. The Viper and the File
IX. The Fox and the Goat
X. Of the Vices of Men
XI. A Thief pillaging the Altar of Jupiter
XII. Hercules and Plutus
XIII. The Lion reigning
XIV. Prometheus ....
XV. The She-Goats and their Beards
XVI. The Pilot and the Mariners
XVII. The Embassy of the Dogs to Jupiter
XVIII. The Man and the Snake
XIX. The Fox and the Dragon
XX. Phsedrus
XXI. The Shipwreck of Simonides ....
XXII. The Mountain in Labour
XXIII. The Ant and the Fly
XXIV. Simonides preserved by the Gods Epilogue
Book V.
Prologue
Fable I. Demetrius and Menander
II. The Travellers and the Robber
III. The Bald Man and the Fly
IV. The Man and the Ass
V. The Buffoon and Countryman
VI. The Two Bald Men
VII. Princeps the Flute Player
VIII. The Emblem of Opportunity
IX. The Bull and the Calf
X. The Huntsman and the Dog .... ​ The New Fables — attributed to Phjedrus.
Fable I. The Ape and the Fox 435
II. The Author 436
III. Mercury and the two Women .... 436
IV. Prometheus and Cunning .... 437
V. The Author 438
VI. The signification of the Punishments of Tartarus .... 438
VII. The Author 439
VIII. JEsop and the Author .... 439
IX. Pompeius Magnus and his Soldier .... 440
X. Juno, Venus, and the Hen .... .... .... .... 441
XT. The Father of a Family and JEsop .... 442
XII. The Philosopher and the Victor in the Gymnastic Games 442
XIII. The Ass and the Lyre 443
XIV. The Widow and the Soldier 443
XV. The Rich Suitor and the Poor One 444
XVI. JSsop and his Mistress 445
XVII. A Cock carried in a Litter by Cats .... 446
XVIII. The Sow bringing forth and the Wolf 446
XIX. The Runaway Slave and ^Esop 447
XX. The Chariot Horse sold for the Mill .... 447
XXI. The Hungry Bear 448
XXII. The Traveller and the Raven 449
XXIII. The Shepherd and the She- Goat 449
XXIV. The Serpent and the Lizard 449
XXV. The Crow and the Sheep 450
XXVI. The Servant and the Master 450
XXVII. The Hare and the Herdsman 450
XXVIII. The Young Man and the Courtesan 451
XXIX. The Beaver 451
XXX. The Butterfly and the Wasp 452
XXXI. The Ground-Swallow and the Fox 453
Epilogue 453
Æsopian Fables — the authors of which are not known.
Fable I. The Sick Kite ....
II. The Hares tired of Life.!..
III. Jupiter and the Fox
IV. The Lion and the Mouse
V. The Man and the Trees
VI. The Mouse and the Frog
VII. The Two Cocks and the Hawk
VIII. The Snail and the Ape
IX. The City Mouse and the Country Mouse
X. The Ass fawning upon his Master
XI. The Crane, the Crow, and the Countryman
XII. The Birds and the Swallow ​ XIII. The Partridge and the Fox
XIV. The Ass, the Ox, and the Birds
XV. The Lion and the Shepherd
XVI. The Gnat and the Bull
XVII. The Horse and the Ass
XVIII. The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat
XIX. The Nightingale, the Hawk, and the Fowler ,
XX. The Wolf, the Fox, and the Shepherd
XXI. The Sheep and the Wolves
XXII. The Ape and the Fox
XXIII. The Wolf, the Huntsman, and the Shepherd ,
XXIV. The Truthful Man, the Liar, and the Apes XXV. The Man and the Lion
XXVI. The Stork, the Goose, and the Hawk ....
XXVII. The Sheep and the Crow
XXVIII. The Ant and the Grasshopper
XXIX. The Horse and the Ass
XXX. The Old Lion and the Fox
XXXI. The Camel and the Flea
XXXII. The Kid and the Wolf
XXXIII. The Poor Man and the Serpent
XXXIV. The Eagle and the Kite
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