[A, C, mery talys.].

Mythologia ethica, or, Three centuries of Æsopian fables in English prose : done from Æsop, Phædrus, Camerarius, and all other eminent authors on this subject : illustrated with moral, philosophical, and political precepts : also with aphorisms and proverbs in several languages, and adorned with many curious sculptures cut on copper plates /
by: Ayres, Philip, 1638-1712
Published: (1689)

Select fables of Esop and other fabulists ...
by: Dodsley, Robert, 1704-1764

Here begynneth a mery geste of the frere and the boye
Published: (1510)

[Here begynneth a mery geste of the frere and the boye].
Published: (1545)

Heer beginneth a mery iest of of [sic] the frier and the boy
Published: (1584)

Non datur talis causarum concatenatio sit causa sulficiens, & necessaria actionis.
by: Browning, Samuel, d. 1667
Published: (1661)

A petite pallace, of Pettie his pleasure: : conteynyng many pretie histories by hym set foorth in comely colours, and moste delightfully discoursed.
by: Pettie, George, 1548-1589
Published: (1578)

A mery dialogue, : declaryng the properties of shrowde shrewes & honest wyues: not onely very pleasaunt, but also not a litle profitable: /
by: Erasmus, Desiderius, d. 1536
Published: (1557)

Valentine and Orson : the two sons of the Emperour of Greece.
Published: (1697)

History of May-flower, a fairy tale.
by: Hamilton, Anthony, Count, 1645?-1719
Published: (1793)

The talis hunters /
by: Hamel, Mike
Published: (2007)

A New receipt to tame a shrew: a tale.
Published: (1749)

The History of Jack and the gaints, part the second.

A merie and [pleasant] prognostication devised after the finest fashion: /
by: W. W., fl. 1577-1582
Published: (1577)

Here begynneth a lytell treatyse of the horse, the shepe, & the goos
by: Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451?
Published: (1500)

A petite pallace of Pettie his pleasure : contaynyng many pretie hystories by him set foorth in comely colours, and most delightfully discoursed.
by: Pettie, George, 1548-1589
Published: (1576)

The merry tales of the mad-men of Gottam. Gathered together by A.B. of Physicke Doctor
Published: (1630)

Here begynneth a lytyll new treatyse or mater intytuled [and] called the .ix. drunkardes : whyche tratythe of dyuerse and goodly storyes ryght plesaunte and frutefull for all parsones for to pastyme with.
Published: (1523)

A paradoxe, prouing by reason and example, that baldnesse is much better than bushie haire, &c. Written by that excellent philosopher Synesius, Bishop of Thebes, or (as some say) Cyren. A prettie pamphlet, to pervse, and replenished with recreation. Englished by Abraham Fleming. Herevnto is annexed the pleasant tale of Hemetes the Heremite, pronounced before the Queenes Maiestie. Newly recognised both in Latine and Englishe, by the said A.F.
by: Synesius, of Cyrene, Bishop of Ptolemais
Published: (1579)

Old Simon, or The wooden statue : To which is added,-the battle of the sciolists, a satire.-A summer evening's walk with delia, a poem,----and the farmers song, or, the golden times. By Thomas Sadler.
by: Sadler, Thomas, active 1766-1768
Published: (1768)

The origin of the Newcastle burr : A tale, in hudibrastic verse.
by: Dawes, Richard, 1708-1766
Published: (1767)

Count Roderic's castle: or, Gothic times : a tale. In two volumes. Vol. I[-II]. [Three lines from Shakespeare].

Les chevaliers du Cygne, ou la cour de Charlemagne : conte historique et moral pour servir de suite aux veillées du château, et dont tous le traits qui peuvent faire allusion à la révolution Françoise, sont tirés de l'histoire. Par Mde. De Genlis, auteur du théâtre déducation, d'Adèle et Théodore des veillées du château, etc. etc.
by: Genlis, Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de, 1746-1830
Published: (1796)

The Triumphs of reason : Exemplified in seven tales. Affectionately dedicated to the Juvenile part of the fair sex.
Published: (1792)

Omar and Zemira: An eastern tale. Founded on the piety of the Asiatics.
by: Yeo, James
Published: (1791)

Les mille et une heure, Contes Peruviens : nouvelle édition revûe, corrigée & considérablement augmentée par l'auteur.
by: Gueullette, Thomas-Simon, 1683-1766
Published: (1759)

Here beginneth a merry iest, of the fryer and the boy
Published: (1626)

A collection of novels and tales of the fairies : Written by that celebrated wit of France, the Countess D'Anois. In three volumes. ... The fifth edition. Translated from the best edition of the original French, by several hands.
by: Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705
Published: (1766)

A mery dialogue, declaringe the propertyes of shrowde shrewes, and honest wyues : not onelie verie pleasaunte, but also not a lytle profitable: made by ye famous clerke D. Erasmus Roterodamus. Translated into Englyshe.
by: Erasmus, Desiderius, d. 1536
Published: (1557)

Winter evening tales being a collection of entertaining stories : Related in an assembly of the most polite persons of the French nation.

A record of ancient histories, entituled in Latin: Gesta Romanorum : Discoursing of sundry examples, for the aduancement of vertue, and the abandoning of vice. No lesse pleasant in reading, then profitable in practise.
Published: (1610)

A ryght pleasaunt and merye historie, of the mylner of Abyngton, with his wife, and his fayre daughter: and of two poore scholers of Cambridge : Wherevnto is adioyned another merye Iest, of a sargeaunt that woulde haue learned to be a fryar.
Published: (1576)

The Oriental moralist, or The beauties of The Arabian nights entertainments : Translated from the original, and accompanied with suitable reflections adapted to each story. By the Reverend Mr. Cooper. Author of The history of England, &c. &c. &c.
by: Johnson, R. (Richard), 1733 or 1734-1793

Natura breuium. The olde tenures. Lyttylton tenures. The new talys. The articles vppon the new talys. Diuersyte of courtes. Iustyce of peace. The chartuary. Court baron. Court of hundrede. Returna breuium. The ordynaunce for takynge of fees in the escheker. And fyrste a table to all these. xii. bokes. Cum priuilegio
Published: (1534)

A mery geste of Robyn Hoode : and of hys lyfe, wyth a newe playe for to be played in Maye games very pleasaunt and full of pastyme.
Published: (1560)

A record of auncient histories, = intituled in Latin: Gesta Romanorum. Discouering upon sundry examples, for the aduancement of vertue, and abandoning of vice. No lesse pleasant in reading than profitable in practice. Now newly perused and corrected vvith some additions by Ri. Robinson of London