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 30
E 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… … CHILD AND OX. JHILD. Now what are you thinking of, Ox, I pray,That there you are lying, the livelong clay,Making so grave and so learned a face ?Ox. Thanks for the honour, thats not my case ;Learning and books I must leave to you—I cannot tliink, I can only chew. For awhile the old Ox lay chewing…
Fables, German · Children's poetry
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