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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 29

An illustration from Picture fables, 1858, leaf 29
HORSE AND SPARROW. SPARROW. Horse, they have filld your trough, I see;Can you not spare a little for me ?I only ask for a grain or two,And still there will be enough for you.HORSE. Ill receive you, good bird, dont fear,For us both there is plenty here. Together they dined then, nothing loth,And, as… … THE ASS. BOY. You lazy donkey, why dont you run ? Just like a snail you go creeping on.DONKEY. Dont beat me; I know Im long on the road,But still I can fairly carry my load.Different servants our master doth need,Me for burden, the horse for speed. And the good old Ass, when his work was oer,Went…

Fables, German · Children's poetry

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