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 86
L. CHILD. Weasel, where run you so hurriedly ?WEASEL. Home to my child, whos waiting for me.CHILD. What is that in your mouth, I beg ?Does it not look almost like an egg ?I see, now, your thievish life youd save ;Thats why you run so, egg-stealing knave ! The cunning weasel was nearly lost, For the… … FOX AND COCK. Fox. Whos clever enough, now, my riddle to guess?COCK. Come, ask me, I think I shall know, I confess.Fox. He has a head, with cunning replete ; He has a inoutli, that always would eat;Now he comes running and seizeth thee.COCK. Ah me, the villain ! hes eating me. Poor Cock! but he who…
Fables, German · Children's poetry
Internet Archive · New York Public Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
![An illustration from St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/200/ia-stnicholasserial281dodg-162-174.webp)
