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Picture fables (1863)

Hey, Wilhelm, 1789-1854. [from old catalog], Dulcken, Henry William, 1832-1894, [from old catalog] tr, Speckter, Otto, 1807-1871, [from old catalog] illus, Dalziel, George, 1815-1902, [from old catalog] engr, Dalziel, Edward, 1817-1905, [from old catalog] engr · London, New York, Routledge, Warne, and Routledge · leaf 36

An illustration from Picture fables, 1863, leaf 36
POOR little bird, there youre lying, dead—You can seek no more for a crumb of bread,Your bright eye no longer can look on me,You cant sit on my shoulder, gleefully;A.nd never more from your throat will ringThe joyous song you were wont to sing. The children came, and in sorrow interrdIn the… … PAPER KITE AND BIRDS. See you the great bird flying up there ?All you little ones, pray take care;—For if you only come in his way,Hell eat you up surely, without delay.Bied. Indeed, your great creature wont make me afraid;Its only of painted paper made. All on a sudden the brisk wind fell,And down…

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