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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 83

An illustration from Picture fables, 1863, leaf 83
. Boy. Come, Foal, and let me your back bestride; Up hill, down dale, well merrily ride.Foal. No, Boy, my step is for you too fast,I surely should throw you off at last;There stands in the corner a horse for you,Wholl bear you more safely than I could do. He stretchd forth his arms, its neck to… … CHICKENS. Chickens ! what may the matter be ?That you re all running so timidly;See you him lurking, the fox so sly.You need not fear, and Ill tell you why,—Our watch-dog has seen his crafty face,And will send him packing in dire disgrace. The fowls from that day were scared no more-The good dog…

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