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 90
AG. I AM so great, and noble, and high,Two terrible branching horns have I;Then why should I fear, whateer betide,Why from the dogs should I run and hide ?Ill wait for them boldly, and here at bay,Prove which is bravest, I or they. There he stood, boastful and brave ;—but hark !A sound in the… … SWANS. Why, pretty Swans, do you always goOn the water thus, to and fro ?Swans. Our limbs are weak, and we cannot spring,Our voices are harsh, and we cannot sing;Our only pleasure must therefore be,To sail together in amity. Youre right, dear Swans, together to keep;And though I can dance, and…
Children's poetry
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