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 50
Boy. Now I shall grasp thee, bird so bright;Bird. Dost thou grasp me ? Then hold me tight.Boy. Oh thats naughty, bird, of thee,Thus to have flown upon the tree.Bird. Haste thee a pair of wings to buy, Then thou canst come there as quick as I. The bird sat safely upon the tree,While the boy was… … BIRDS AND OWL. Birds. D ye come to the light once, old Mother Owl;Dont look about with that doleful scowl.By night you are able to scare us away,But let us just tease you a little by day.Owl. Were it not that the sun so brightly shone,I d soon make an end of you, every one. The others playd on ;…
Children's poetry
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