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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 76

An illustration from Picture fables, 1863, leaf 76
KEEPER. Boy. Keeper, wilt go out walking, sir ?Dog. Id like to go, but I may not stir.Boy. Why not ? We go but a step or two ; Come, good Doggie, and well take you.Dog. No, no, the house would be left alone, And a thief could enter while we were gone. As they went out, at the door he lay,And lookd… … GOAT. Nanny Goat, Nanny Goat, let me knowWhy your beard and your horns do grow. I have a beard, that pull it you may,So long as with me I let you play.I have two horns to make you flee,Whenever that pastime suits not me. Well soon see that, friend, the boy laughd out, And he pulld the goat by its…

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