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Chap-books of the eighteenth century (1882)

Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London, Chatto and Windus · leaf 492

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andasked the cottager, If he did not see the Fox that way ? No,said he, I saw none ; but pointed with his finger to the place.Though the Huntsmen did not understand, yet the Fox sawhim ; and after they were gone, out steals the Fox; How now,said the countryman, have you not the manners to take… … A Fox being closely pursued, took to a hedge, the bushes gaveway and in catching hold of a Bramble to break his fall, helaid himself down, and fell to licking his paws, making greatcomplaint against the Bramble. Good words, Reynard, saidthe Bramble, you should never expect any kindness from…

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