Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill, Speed, Lancelot, 1860-1931, ill · New York, Longmans, Green and co. · leaf 288
d for the treat;And now they both began to eat.Fond mother ! shriek not, O bewareThe least small noise, O have a care—The least small noise that may be made,The wily snake will be afraid—If he hear the lightest sound.He will inflict th envenomd woimd. THE CHILD AND THE SNAKE 269 —She speaks not,… … As speaking to familiar mate, Keep on your own side, do. Grey PateThe snake then to the other side,As one rebuked, seems to glide ;And now again advancing nigh,Again she hears the infant cry, 270 THE CHILD AND THE SNAKE Tapj)ing the snake, Keep farther, do ; Mmd, Grey Pate, what I say to you.The…
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