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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 85

An illustration from Picture fables, 1863, leaf 85
, sturdy and strong art thou, A hundred men can scarce make thee bow,And thou dost allow us children stillTo question and tease thee as much as we will.All things thou dost at thy masters command,And art pleased at the touch of his patting hand. Elephant. I scarcely know how the thing befell, But… … WEASEL. Child. Weasel, where run you so hurriedly ?Weasel. Home to my child, whos waiting for me.Child. What is that in your mouth, I beg ? Does it not look almost like an egg ? I see, now, your thievish life youd save ; Thats why you run so, egg-stealing knave ! The cunning weasel was nearly…

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