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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 95

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h 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 is to settle this quarrel, pray? Each is excellent in… … SPARROW IN THE SNOW. BOY. Bird, how the wintry wind doth blow: Art not frozen, in ice and snow ?SPARROW. I can be gay, een in winter-time, My feather coat guards me in evry clime : Cheerfully to and fro I fly : Dress as you will, you re not warmer than I. Then thought the boy, I should do so…

Fables, German · Children's poetry

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