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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 40

An illustration from Picture fables, 1863, leaf 40
CHILD AND KITTEN. Kitty, Kitty, to scratch is wrong,—Dont stick out claws so sharp and strongI want a paw soft, gentle, and mild.Kitten. Yes, and I 11 give you one, dear child ;But it is right that I let you know,You should not pinch me and heat me so. If the child pinchd her by and by,Hurt poor… … CHILD AND BOOK. You dear little Book, come forth, my prize,The people all say that youre so wise;My father tells me, mamma says too,That I may learn many things from you.So now that I hold you to my ear,Say what you know, Book, and let me hear. Book, Book,—to speak do you still refuse, Although you…

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