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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 94

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. Fox. Dame Goose, the sun shines cheerfully;Wont you go out for a walk with me ?GOOSE. Master Fox, Id rather not go with you, I was thinking the sun shone brightly too ;But since that before my door you stay,All the fine weather seems past, and away. T was not that the weather was bad, no—no—There… … CANAKY-BIRD AND HEN. CANARY. Be quiet there, Hen, with your cackling voice,How can our master put up with your noise ?HEN. I certainly cannot sing like you, My cackling is harsh and hoarse, tis true;But look at my eggs with their pure white shell,And then wonder why all people like me so well. Who…

Fables, German · Children's poetry

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