Poems by Jean de La Fontaine
The Ear-Maker And The Mould-Mender
... The belle with tears replied, howe'er she'd swerved, ...
The Eel Pie
... Or further yet;--Heav'n keep me from such cheer!THEIR noisy mirth the master thither drew, ...
The Falcon
... But what, to time's all-conqu'ring sithe will bend:TWO famed physicians managed with such care ...
The Gascon
... His strength surpassed his luck,--the test-- ...
The Glutton
... The sturgeon's head you'll get me nicely dressed ...
The Hermit
... They heard, though 'neath the clothes half dead with fear ...
The Husband-Confessor
... WHEN Francis (named the first) o'er Frenchmen reign'd, ...
The Impossible Thing
... Vain proved each effort: mystick skill was crossed ...
The Jealous Husband
... Informed old hunks--what pained him more than deathZOUNDS! cried the latter, vainly I may look ...
The Kiss Returned
... he cried, May I presume to kiss your beauteous bride ...
The Little Bell
... While LOVE was born for groves, and lawns, and downs ...
The Magic Cup
... Enchains the will, or sets the world in arms!THOUGH elegant your form, and smart your dress, ...
The Magnificent
... Permission I had got to clasp your charms!MAGNIFICENT (for her he now replied,) ...
The Mandrake
... How happy those whom duping GAIN can bring!TOO soon Aurora for our spark appeared ...
The Monks Of Catalonia
... To-morrow morn repair whene'er you please:YOU do me wrong, rejoined the charming fair ...
