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 51
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 ; she sat sulking still,… … BAT AND BIRD. Bat. Now come to me, dear birdie, do, And let me be friendly and play with you.Bird. I never with you have friendship made;To look at your face it makes me afraid. Bat. Ah, poor little I;—thus I knew t would beNot a mouse nor a bird will play with me. And so the poor bat sat all…
Children's poetry
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