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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 53

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COCKS. SEE you that strange cock scampering there ? I Ve taught him a lesson, I hereby declare. Always into my yard hed come, As if it had been his proper home; Eemember, whoever troubles me Shall be turnd out quickly and shamefully. Master cock was so fierce and so given to strife,He led fowls and… … BEAR. WHO is that dancing-master there ?Welcome, welcome, you wonderful bear!What a number of tricks you know !How gracefully on your hind legs you go!But one thing, Bruin, spoils all the play—You grumble in such an ill-temperd way. For the bear indeed it was no great run, To have to keep dancing…

Fables, German · Children's poetry

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