Journeys Through BooklandA collection of various pieces of poetry and prose. |
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... what She to do ; gave them some broth without any bread ; She whipped them all soundly and put them to bed . DOROTHY LOEB " Pussy - cat , pussy - cat. SHE LIVED IN A SHOE PUSSY - CAT , PUSSY - CAT RIDING A COCK. NURSERY RHYMES 13.
... what She to do ; gave them some broth without any bread ; She whipped them all soundly and put them to bed . DOROTHY LOEB " Pussy - cat , pussy - cat. SHE LIVED IN A SHOE PUSSY - CAT , PUSSY - CAT RIDING A COCK. NURSERY RHYMES 13.
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... " " Just So the Mouse began to gnaw on the big ropes . It was a hard task , and his lips grew sore and his sharp teeth ached , but he kept on bravely Vol . I. - 6 . till one after another the ropes gave way and the THE LION AND THE MOUSE ...
... " " Just So the Mouse began to gnaw on the big ropes . It was a hard task , and his lips grew sore and his sharp teeth ached , but he kept on bravely Vol . I. - 6 . till one after another the ropes gave way and the THE LION AND THE MOUSE ...
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Charles H. Sylvester. till one after another the ropes gave way and the King of the Woods was almost free . " Wait just a few minutes more , " said the Mouse as he paused to rest his little jaws . " Don't jump up till I get out of the ...
Charles H. Sylvester. till one after another the ropes gave way and the King of the Woods was almost free . " Wait just a few minutes more , " said the Mouse as he paused to rest his little jaws . " Don't jump up till I get out of the ...
Page 79
... gave him a couch on which to rest and treated him to a meal of rich milk and fine brown bread . The cottage was neat and well furnished , and the plowman seemed in good circumstances , but Merlin noticed that the wife wore a very ...
... gave him a couch on which to rest and treated him to a meal of rich milk and fine brown bread . The cottage was neat and well furnished , and the plowman seemed in good circumstances , but Merlin noticed that the wife wore a very ...
Page 80
... gave him the name of Tom Thumb . At the same time she called several of her servants from fairyland , and together they made for Tom a wonderful suit of clothes . His hat was made of an oak leaf ; his shirt from a spider's web ; his ...
... gave him the name of Tom Thumb . At the same time she called several of her servants from fairyland , and together they made for Tom a wonderful suit of clothes . His hat was made of an oak leaf ; his shirt from a spider's web ; his ...
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