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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 81

An illustration from Picture fables, 1863, leaf 81
Boots, ah, Boots, I have always seen How men so gallantly walk therein. For once, I think, I will try them too ; And walk up and down in them, men, like you. Were some of you only here to see, How you would admire and envy me. But hark! in the thicket, a noise, good Ape ;The hunter is coming, and… … BEAR AND BEEHIVE. Heres a beautiful smell! how sweet!Here with honey Im sure to meet;But here all the nasty bees are, too.I should like to learn from some one who knew,Why always they re buzzing about my earsWherever a honey-hive appears. He knew hed found honey, the sly old bear,But a threatning…

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