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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 18

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CK, peck, at the window—hark ! what does he say ? Just open a moment, good people, I pray;The snow falls thick, and the wind blows rude,And Im almost frozen, and I Ve no food.Now pray let me in, good people, do,And truly Ill always be thankful to you. » They let him in, at his time of need,On the… … SNOW MAN- LOOK at the man there ! Run, boys, quick !See how he grasps his great thick stick;Two whole days hes been standing so,Yet he never hath struck one blow.Snow Man, poor man, Id scorn to be,Holding a useless stick, like thee. Snow Man, poor man, we truly may say,Neither fighting nor running…

Fables, German · Children's poetry

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