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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 36

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POOR little bird, there youre lying, dead—You can seek no more for a crumb of bread,Your bright eye no longer can look on me,You cant sit on my shoulder, gleefully;And never more from your throat will ringThe joyous song you were wont to sing. The children came, and in sorrow interrdIn the pleasant… … I ,, . . ^! \ iL-s^S^ PAPER KITE AND BIRDS. SEE you the great bird flying up there ?All you little ones, pray take care ;-For if you only come in his way,Hell eat you up surely, without delay.BIRD. Indeed, your great creature wont make me afraid;Its only of painted paper made. All on a sudden the…

Fables, German · Children's poetry

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