Transcriber's Notes:
Obvious punctuation errors repaired.
Both Mulock and Muloch were used for reference to the same person. An internet search shows both usages as well so this was retained.
Both Aesop and Æsop were used in this text in various forms. This was retained.
Amongst the varied stories, many words were hyphenated or not. For example, both "today" and "to-day" appear in this book. This usage has been retained.
The remaining corrections made are indicated by dotted lines under the corrections. Scroll the mouse over the word and the original text will appear.