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Page 63
... that he licked from the sides of the vessel . " A fine dinner we have had ! " said the Stork . " You need not apologize , " replied the Fox . UP IN A SWING THE SWING ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON How. THE FOX AND THE STORK 63.
... that he licked from the sides of the vessel . " A fine dinner we have had ! " said the Stork . " You need not apologize , " replied the Fox . UP IN A SWING THE SWING ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON How. THE FOX AND THE STORK 63.
Page 65
... replied the young Frogs . " As this , then ? " 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 ...
... replied the young Frogs . " As this , then ? " 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 ...
Page 67
... replied the Bull . " Had it not been for your buzz I should not even have known you were there . " Did you never see a silly little child , or even a grown person , who thought he was of great importance , while all his acquaintances ...
... replied the Bull . " Had it not been for your buzz I should not even have known you were there . " Did you never see a silly little child , or even a grown person , who thought he was of great importance , while all his acquaintances ...
Page 68
... replied the Tortoise , " but I can beat you in a race to the next river . This made the Hare laugh more loudly than ever , and a Fox coming along stopped to see what caused the uproar . The Hare explained the joke and finally asked the ...
... replied the Tortoise , " but I can beat you in a race to the next river . This made the Hare laugh more loudly than ever , and a Fox coming along stopped to see what caused the uproar . The Hare explained the joke and finally asked the ...
Page 76
... replied , speaking as much like Little Red Riding - Hood as he could : " It is your grandchild , Little Red Riding- Hood . I have brought you some cheese cakes and a little pat of butter that mamma has sent you . " The good grandmother ...
... replied , speaking as much like Little Red Riding - Hood as he could : " It is your grandchild , Little Red Riding- Hood . I have brought you some cheese cakes and a little pat of butter that mamma has sent you . " The good grandmother ...
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