Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Dulcken, H. W. (Henry William), 1832-1894, Bayes, Alfred Walter, 1832-1909, ill · London : G. Routledge and Sons · leaf 634
the flaming ocean of sunlight,and in a moment the wings of the proud bird were scorched andshrivelled up, and he sank miserably to the ground. Since that timethe ostrich has never again been able to raise himself in the air, butflees timidly along the ground, and runs round in a narrow circle.… … A MESSAGE TO THE VIKIXG WOMAN. ostrich, noticing its timid fear, and its stupid pleasure at sight of itsown great shadow cast upon the white sunlit wall. And seriousnessstruck its roots deep into her mind and heart. A rich life in presentand future happiness was given and won; and what was yet to…
Fairy tales
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-stnicholasserial352dodg-314-329.webp)
![An illustration from St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/200/ia-stnicholasserial132dodg-285-226.webp)
