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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 59

An illustration from Picture fables, 1863, leaf 59
STAG. Haek ! tis tlie hunting horn I hear,There are the dogs too, terribly near;Yes, and the hunters behind yon tree—No time here to be lost, I see ;Eunning is now the best I can do,To trust to my legs to bring me through. The dog rushd after with all his might— Soon, Master Stag, I shall hold you… … PUG AND HOUND. Pug. I wouldnt be you, and have to run All day through rain and through tempest on.Hound. I wouldnt be you, to have to keepAll day in the dusty room asleep.Pug. On the warm sofa theyll let me be.Hound. Kunning and leapings the fun for me. Our Hound he ran on oer mountain and…

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