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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 37

An illustration from Picture fables, 1858, leaf 37
ER 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 brisk wind fell, And down… … BOY AND PUPPY. BOY. Come, little Puppy, as quick as you can,And learn to sit upright, just like a man.PUPPY. What, young as I am, have I tasks to do ?Dear master, leave it a week or two. BOY. No, Doggie, youd best learn your lesson at once :Who doesnt learn early, will still be a dunce. So the dog…

Fables, German · Children's poetry

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