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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 51

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come to the light once, old Mother Owl;Dont look about with that doleful scowl.By night you are able to scare us away,But let us just tease you a little by day.OWL. Were it not that the sun so brightly shone,I d soon make an end of you, every one. The others playd on ; she sat sulking still,Till… … BAT AND BIRD. BAT. Now come to me, dear birdie, do, And let me be friendly and play witli you.BIRD. I never with you have friendship made ;To look at your face it makes me afraid. BAT. Ah, poor little I;—thus I knew t would be:Not a mouse nor a bird will play with me. And so the poor bat sat all…

Fables, German · Children's poetry

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