Journeys Through BooklandA collection of various pieces of poetry and prose. |
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Page 60
... voice must surpass that of other birds , just as your figure does ; let me hear you sing , that I may call you queen of birds . " The Crow lifted up her head and began to caw her best , but the moment she opened her mouth the piece of ...
... voice must surpass that of other birds , just as your figure does ; let me hear you sing , that I may call you queen of birds . " The Crow lifted up her head and began to caw her best , but the moment she opened her mouth the piece of ...
Page 70
... 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 of it , and under your paw was just the place to ...
... 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 of it , and under your paw was just the place to ...
Page 76
... voice in the house said : " Who's there ? " The wolf 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 ...
... voice in the house said : " Who's there ? " The wolf 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 ...
Page 77
... voice of the wolf , was frightened at first ; but then she thought that perhaps her grand- mother had a bad cold and was hoarse , so she answered : " " Tis your grandchild , Little Red Riding- Hood . Mamma has sent you some cheese cakes ...
... voice of the wolf , was frightened at first ; but then she thought that perhaps her grand- mother had a bad cold and was hoarse , so she answered : " " Tis your grandchild , Little Red Riding- Hood . Mamma has sent you some cheese cakes ...
Page 81
... voice from the pudding that he tossed it hastily over a hedge into a field , where it was broken into a dozen pieces by its fall . This released Tom , who ran home to his mother . She was glad to see him , although it made her no little ...
... voice from the pudding that he tossed it hastily over a hedge into a field , where it was broken into a dozen pieces by its fall . This released Tom , who ran home to his mother . She was glad to see him , although it made her no little ...
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