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Picture fables (1858)

Hey, Wilhelm, 1789-1854, Dalziel Brothers. egrs, Dulcken, H. W. (Henry William), 1832-1894, Speckter, Otto, 1807-1871, Dalziel, George, 1815-1902, Dalziel, Edward, 1817-1905 · New York : D. Appleton · leaf 103

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CHILD AND BEE. CHILD. Go away, go away, naughty Bee,Leave me, I tell you, instantly.You want to give me a sting, I know.BEE. Let me speak, and dont scold me so; Youre always with me so angry and cross,If I gave no honey, youd feel the loss. Now, when the child thought the matter oer,He scolded the… … BADGER. BADGER, you think youre lying there, Safe and sound in your den—beware ! Here come some who will make you smart: Come out and show if youve a heart; I know not if pleasant it will appear, To have the dogs barking so close to your ear. The dogs fell on him with bark and with yell;He fought…

Fables, German · Children's poetry

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