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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 26

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SWAN AND CHILD. WHEREFORE are you, clear child, so shy ? Neither wicked nor fierce am I; Oer the waters I gently glide, Make no ripple upon the tide ; One thing only I have to say, Have you some bread to give away ? Soon the child to the pond came on,Glad to see such a beauteous swan;How spotless… … DOG AND KID. DOG. Kid, Ill bite you, so now take care. KID. If you do, you will badly fare. DOG. A very sharp set of teeth have I. KID. My horns are sharp,—should you like to try? DOG. Kid, I was only joking with thee; Let us play, and good friends well be. Then all day they did leap and…

Fables, German · Children's poetry

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