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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 58

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ND Duck, on the pond, why swim you there?Wont you for once to the shore repair ?I have a question to ask of you.DUCK. Sir Fox, I could teach you nothing new,Youre altogether too clever for me ;So Id rather remain where I am, you see, Sir Fox went strolling along the shore,111 pleased was he, as he… … STAG. HARK ! tis the hunting horn I hear,There are the dogs too, terribly near;Yes, and the hunters behind yon tree-No time here to be lost, I see ;Running is now the best I can do,To trust to my legs to bring me through. -i •> The dog rushd after with all his might- Soon, Master Stag, I shall…

Fables, German · Children's poetry

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