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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 84

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CHICKENS. CHICKENS! what may the matter be?That youre all running so timidly;See you him lurking, the fox so sly.You need not fear, and Ill tell you why,—Our watch-dog has seen his crafty face,And will send him packing in dire disgrace. The fowls from that day were scared no more-The good dog… … ELEPHANT. CHILD. Elephant, sturdy and strong art thou, A hundred men can scarce make thee bow,And thou dost allow us children stillTo question and tease thee as much as we will.All things thou dost at thy masters command,And art pleased at the touch of his patting hand. ELEPHANT. I scarcely know…

Fables, German · Children's poetry

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