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 86
ASEL. 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… … FOX AND COCK. Fox. Whos clever enough, now, my riddle to guess ?Cock. Come, ask me, I think I shall know, I confess.Fox. He has a head, with cunning replete ; He has a mouth, that always would eat;Now he comes running and seizeth thee.Cock. Ah me, the villain ! hes eating me. Poor Cock ! but he who…
Children's poetry
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