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 90
. I AM so great, and noble, and high,Two terrible branching horns have I;Then why should I fear, whateer betide,Why from the dogs should I run and hide ?Ill wait for them boldly, and here at bay,Prove which is bravest, I or they. There he stood, boastful and brave ;—but hark !A sound in the… … SWANS. WHY, pretty Swans, do you always goOn the water thus, to and fro ?SWANS. Our limbs are weak, and we cannot spring,Our voices are harsh, and we cannot sing;Our only pleasure must therefore be,To sail together in amity. Youre right, dear Swans, together to keep;And though I can dance, and…
Fables, German · Children's poetry
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