Folk Tale
The Ape's Head
Translated From
Lanius et Simius
| Author | Phaedrus |
|---|---|
| Book Title | Fabulae Aesopiae |
| Publication Date | 41 |
| Language | Latin |
Other Translations / Adaptations
| Text title | Language | Author | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Boucher et le Singe | French | _ | _ |
| Title | The Ape's Head |
|---|---|
| Original Title | Lanius et Simius |
| Original Author | Phaedrus |
| Original ID | trans-7864.xml |
| Book Author | C. Smart |
| Language code | eng |
A certain person, as he stood Within the shambles buying food, Amongst the other kitchen fare Beheld an Ape suspended there; And asking how 'twould taste, when dress'd, The butcher shook his head in jest; "If for such prog your fancy is, Judge of the flavour by the phiz." This speech was not so true as keen, For I in life have often seen Good features with a wicked heart, And plainness acting virtue's part.
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