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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 16

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— Heres goodly company waiting for you : Living creatures from far and near Are all together assembled here, As though they all had so much to say, And wishd to be questiond without delay. There are dog and monkey, and ass and ox,And stag and badger, and marmot and fox ;There are birds and beasts,… … THE RAVEN. WHOS that beggar-man?—Come and see ;— Black is his coat as black can be ; At each door you may see him stay, Asking food on a winters day. Caw, caw, cries he, in a mournful tone; Caw, caw, pray you give me a bone. But the sweet spring-time soon began, And blithe and gay was the…

Fables, German · Children's poetry

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