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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 56

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THE SOW. CHILDREN, said the Mother Sow, Mind you listen to me, now— You must be neat, and you must be clean, Always look tidy and fit to be seen; Youre not to go stumping through all the town, Youre not in each puddle to lay you down. But just what the sow had accustomd them to,And just what they… … TURKEY-COCK AND YOUNG ONES. COME, all you children, attend to me,Mind you behave yourselves peacefully;Its very naughty, that angry mood:This very instant be cheerful and good.Your strife and your clamour must be appeased,Else, children, remember, I shall be displeased. Now into the yard, by some…

Fables, German · Children's poetry

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