Journeys Through BooklandA collection of various pieces of poetry and prose. |
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Page 60
... cried . " How well you are looking to - day ; how glossy your feathers ; how bright your eye . I feel sure your voice must surpass that of other birds , just as your figure does ; let me hear you sing , that I may call you queen of ...
... cried . " How well you are looking to - day ; how glossy your feathers ; how bright your eye . I feel sure your voice must surpass that of other birds , just as your figure does ; let me hear you sing , that I may call you queen of ...
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... cried she , puffing and blow- ing again with all her might . " Nay , mother , " said they ; " if you were to try till you burst yourself , you would never be so big . " The silly old Frog tried to puff herself out still more , and burst ...
... cried she , puffing and blow- ing again with all her might . " Nay , mother , " said they ; " if you were to try till you burst yourself , you would never be so big . " The silly old Frog tried to puff herself out still more , and burst ...
Page 70
... cried as loud as he could in his weak , trembling voice : " O Mr. Lion , spare me ! spare me ! I didn't mean to disturb you , truly I didn't . You see , I was just playing , and your mane was so soft and beautiful , I couldn't keep out ...
... cried as loud as he could in his weak , trembling voice : " O Mr. Lion , spare me ! spare me ! I didn't mean to disturb you , truly I didn't . You see , I was just playing , and your mane was so soft and beautiful , I couldn't keep out ...
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... cried the old man . " There is the power of unity ! Bound together in brotherly love , you may defy every human opposition ; divided , you will surely fall a prey to your enemies . " SINGING ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Of speckled eggs the ...
... cried the old man . " There is the power of unity ! Bound together in brotherly love , you may defy every human opposition ; divided , you will surely fall a prey to your enemies . " SINGING ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Of speckled eggs the ...
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... cried out : " Pull the bobbin , and the latch will go up ! " The wolf pulled the bobbin , the door opened , and in he jumped . Presently he caught the good woman and ate her up in a hurry , for it was more than three days since he had ...
... cried out : " Pull the bobbin , and the latch will go up ! " The wolf pulled the bobbin , the door opened , and in he jumped . Presently he caught the good woman and ate her up in a hurry , for it was more than three days since he had ...
Contents
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RAIN | 106 |
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON | 124 |
THE FOX AND THE GRAPES | 133 |
LITTLE BIRDIE Alfred Tennyson | 141 |
THE HARDY TIN SOLDIER IIans Christian Andersen | 147 |
MARCHING SONG Robert Louis Stevenson | 154 |
WHOLE DUTY OF CHILDREN Robert Louis Stevenson | 263 |
WYNKEN BLynken and NOD Eugene Field | 272 |
INDUSTRY AND SLOTH | 313 |
STOP STOP PRETTY WATER Mrs Eliza Lee Follen | 329 |
THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT Edward Lear | 352 |
KEEPSAKE MILL Robert Louis Stevenson | 363 |
LADY BUTTONEYES Eugene Field | 381 |
THE FLAX Hans Christian Andersen | 394 |
BED IN SUMMER Robert Louis Stevenson | 175 |
BLOCK CITY Robert Louis Stevenson | 201 |
OLD GAELIC LULLABY | 209 |
FAIRY BREAD Robert Louis Stevenson | 216 |
THE LION THE FOX AND THE ASS | 230 |
SEEIN THINGS Eugene Field | 247 |
NORSE LULLABY Eugene Field | 253 |
THE DUEL Eugene Field | 400 |
AUTUMN FIRES Robert Louis Stevenson | 411 |
THE FAIRIES William Allingham | 423 |
BAUCIS AND PHILEMON | 429 |
THE WIND Robert Louis Stevenson | 439 |
THE WOLF AND THE LAMB | 455 |
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animals asked Atalanta Baucis and Philemon Bear Beast beautiful began Blynken bread brother called Canaan castle child Cinderella cried dear Dick door dragon dream drummer Egypt EUGENE FIELD eyes fairies father fell fire forest frightened gave giant girl gold golden bird Grethel grew hand Hansel happy hare head heard Hippomenes Hop-o'-my-thumb horse hunter Jack JAKOB GRIMM Joseph killed king King Arthur king's daughter knew lady land land of Goshen lion little pig lived Loki looked maiden Mee-ow morning mother Mouse never night Ogre old woman palace PAT-A-CAKE Pharaoh pieces poor prince princess replied ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON sent servants singing sisters sleep soon stood supper tell things thought Tin Soldier told took town tree turned voice wife witch wolf wonderful wood young