Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children (1922)
Sylvester, Charles Herbert · Chicago : Bellows-Reeve · leaf 36
e?Oh, no, no! said the little fly; Kind sir, that cannot be;Ive heard whats in your pantry, And I do not wish to see. Sweet creature, said the spider, Youre witty and youre wise;How handsome are your gauzy wings, How brilliant are your eyes.I have a little looking-glass Upon my parlor shelf;If… … The spider turned him round about, And went into his den,For well he knew the silly fly Would soon be back again;So he wove a subtle thread In a little corner sly,And set his table ready To dine upon the fly.He went out to his door again, And merrily did sing,Come hither, hither, pretty fly. With…
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