Scudder, Horace Elisha, 1838-1902 · Boston, New York, Houghton Mifflin company · leaf 175
ery safe place. Before he went to sleep, he looked out on allsides to see if the world were quiet. Afar offhe saw something bright, and he called out tothe others: — There must be a house no great way off, forI see a light. If that be the case, said the Ass, let uschange our quarters, for our… … Cock had seen the light. As they drew near,it became larger and brighter, till at last theycame close to a house in which a gang of robberslived. The Ass was the tallest of the company, so hemarched up to the window and peeped in. Well, Ass, said the Cock, what do yousee ? What do I see ? Why, I…
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